Riley Uglum has taken on a new adventure after training and a service dog, Mia, in his home for two years he and his own dog, Remi, have become a therapy team visiting airports and nursing homes to bring joy to many.Remi, the Uglums’ 9-year0old do
Chickasaw County 4-H is implementing a new livestock committee structure and currently seeks four volunteer livestock superintendents.Superintendents are needed in the areas of sheep, poultry, pet, and dog.If you have an interest in working with y
Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Networks are for beginning and early-career farmers looking for an edge in managing and growing their farm business. The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will continue their dairy beginnin
The Chickasaw County Compensation Board gave their recommendation of 3 percent increases for all elected officials and a 2.5 percent increase to the county attorney to the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors, but the board has agreed to take the
Kris Markham looked at the final number, and the tears came.If the inaugural year of the Salvation Red Kettle Campaign was a success, then the second year was a rousing triumph as the local service unit raised $11,000 in the fundraising drive that
The owner of the Chickasaw Ambulance Service and the mayor of New Hampton verbally sparred at times Wednesday night during a meeting of the Chickasaw County Ambulance Council.During a report on the service to the council, Jeremy McGrath, the owne
The end of another year will bring changes like it always does but for the congregation at Nashua First Congregational Church these changes will mean finding a new pastor.
Car loads of people from as far as Hampton, Franklin and Black Hawk counties came to see the Cedar View Park Holiday Lights which began on Dec. 21 and ran nightly through Christmas evening.
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors is proud of its safety plaques the county has received over the years and would like to find a spot to display them in the courthouse.It was brought to Auditor Joan Knoll’s attention that no one really see
Even in the face of uncertainty in its general fund, New Hampton School Board members appear to be backing away from offering early retirement incentives to its veteran teachers.Board members on Monday night tabled taking any action on early retir
The streets of New Hampton were relatively quiet on Saturday evening as New Hampton Police Officer Chad McGee patrolled the city.It wasn’t a typical Saturday evening; after all, it was Christmas Eve.Still, McGee knew at any time he could be called
It wasn’t shocking news by any means, but the annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey showed farmland value dropped for a third straight year in 2016.The survey results that were released last week and showed the statewide per acre value de
