From all outward appearances, New Hampton Parks and Recreation Director Rick Kramer appeared calm last Thursday night when the workers started up the pumping system motor at the New Hampton Municipal Pool.On the inside, however?“I was a little bit
Jason Speltz’s annual 10-day “weather watch” began last week and that can mean only one thing: Heartland Days is nearing.“I know there’s not a dang thing I can do about it,” the New Horizons-Chamber director said, “but I can’t help myself.
The 22 counties that make up the mental health and disability services region called County Social Services will be allowed to realign.An appropriations bill to that effect, which Board of Supervisors Chairman Jacob Hackman discussed with the boar
There’s a new face in grain marketing at the Five Star Cooperative. Dustin Watt originates and markets grain for Five-Star, with an office in the location north of New Hampton, where he began in February.He’s no stranger to farming.— For more on t
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors approved for the County Engineer’s Office to proceed with hiring an additional employee, which he said would be a floating equipment operator to haul spot rock and so forth.
They’re trying, but it appears there will be at least one more delay when it comes to the opening of the New Hampton Municipal Pool.Parks and Recreation Director Rick Kramer said Wednesday in all likelihood the pool won’t kick off the 2018 season
Jane Manges knows that four hours is her limit.“Heck, I’m going to be 88 on Saturday,” she said with a laugh, but the truth of the matter is that going back to the jewelry store where she and her late husband worked side-by-side is more than a lit
The New Hampton Public Library summer program runs throughout June, offering a reading challenge and programming for all ages.More than 60 youth are signed up as of May 30, which is a record in Director Carrie Becker’s tenure, which goes back to s
Here’s hoping Saturday’s weather forecast is wrong because Alta Vista Days has a slew of activities planned for its annual celebration.Alta Vista Days kicks off its three-day run tonight [Friday] with the start of the AV Days Softball Tournament,
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors opened proposals for human resources and union negotiations from a few law firms and its current HR consultant on April 21.Current HR consultant Paul Greufe, P.J.
Maddie Poppe received a boost to possible superstardom Monday night, May 21, winning the “American Idol” television singing competition.The 20-year-old Poppe, from Clarksville, bested two other finalists in a public online, phone app and text vote
Rick Kramer may have set some kind of world record for the use of one word in a sentence Monday when he was asked if he was frustrated about the ongoing saga with the opening day for the New Hampton Municipal Pool.“Very, very, very, very,” he said
Though she will continue to sub, Lynn Ries finished her 40th year of teaching for the New Hampton Community Schools on Friday.“Sometimes you feel like you’re not making any progress ...
They went for reverence, and without a doubt, the members of the New Hampton American Legion Post 38 accomplished their goal Monday during the city’s annual Memorial Day observance.From three recent New Hampton High School students who have enlist
