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This is getting old!

For the first month and a half of “meteorological winter,” Nashua-Plainfield and rest of the state’s schools figuratively had clear sailing.But boy have the waters been choppy lately.Tuesday marked the eighth weather-related cancellation of classe

Story time hits the right notes

Books, Valentine's Day cards and bears were just part of the fun at The Nashua Public Library during their Valentine Day themed Story Hour on Saturday morning for the children and parents to enjoy.Crafts were first on the agenda for this stor

Area florists gear up for ‘V-Day’

Though a decade or two of experience separates them, local florists Kayla Smith and Julie Winter-Havel agree, the most fun part of their job is something they now delegate.“I myself probably won’t get to do the delivery, but the delivery is the be

A good time was had by all!

Sydney Laures really wanted to go to the annual Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance this year for two reasons.The 10-year-old wanted to be with her dad and she wanted to dance with her friends.Her dad, Mitch, didn’t hesitate.“I said ‘I’m not turning

New Hampton art student will get national audience

Angel Antonio laughed when asked what the biggest difference between drawing with ink and doing the same with pencil.“Definitely, the eraser,” the New Hampton High School freshman said and then added with a laugh, “When I’m using ink, trust me, I

We’re heading for school in June

The gallows humor at New Hampton Community Schools these days is that maybe the district should order fireworks because students may still be trying to wrap up the 2018-19 school year on the Fourth of July.Hey, the past three weeks have been bruta

Board will ‘pre-levy’ for radio project

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors last week approved a resolution authorizing a “pre-levy” before bond issuance, so the county can levy a tax to pay for it.In the published budget just more than $522,000 was budgeted for “debt service.” Th

Emergency Management set to hold its public hearing on Feb. 12

The Emergency Management Commission is proposing increasing its fiscal 2020 budget by less than $59,000 to $228,470 over last fiscal year.The change will go to adding a deputy, to be paid “up to” 80 percent of the coordinator’s salary, plus benefi

Supervisors consider an increase in tax levy rate

If the Chickasaw County budget is approved at a public hearing at 9:15 a.m.

Council crafting final budget

In a meeting that lasted a mere eight minutes Monday night, the New Hampton City Council set March 4 as the date for a public hearing on the city’s annual budget and tax levy.What that budget and levy will look like is still up in the air.The Fina

Nashua-Plainfield middle-schoolers attend Marion Honor Band invite

The Nashua-Plainfield Middle School band students were able to attend the Marion Honor Band and show their talents to the audience after the competition was postponed due to the weather.Student participants auditioned for chair placements at 8:30

State Speech students earn ‘I’ ratings

Nashua-Plainfield Speech students attended the State Group Speech Contest on Saturday.The speech students traveled to Waterloo West High School for the State Large Group Speech Contest where three groups presented their Short Film, Musical Theater

Speech skills will take two to Washington

Lili Chatman wanted no part of Oratory Presentation Night.“Oh my gosh, to stand up in front of a bunch of people I don’t know and give a speech,” the New Hampton Middle School eighth-grader said. “That was kind of terrifying.

Brothers earn trip to All-State Speech Festival

It may say something about the closeness of the New Hampton large-group speech team that as happy as Will and Elliot Throndson were when they found out they had been selected to attend the All-State Speech Festival, they were more disappointed tha

Elementary raises funds for Nashua Splash Pad

The Nashua-Plainfield Elementary students helped the Nashua Splash Pad Committee to approach its goal of putting a splash pad in Cedar View Park.A splash pad is a recreation area for water play which often includes various features that sprinkle o

Romance sparked at the A&W leads to 57 years of marriage

This Valentine’s Day, comes the story of two lovebirds brought together by the A & W Root Beer in Charles City, who went on to make their home in Nashua.Dick Baldwin was a regular customer.

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