The committee working to raise funds to bring 3D mammography to New Hampton wanted “something different” for its spring fundraiser and received inspiration from both television and other Iowa communities.And with that, “Dancing with the Stars” is
Maybe this tells the story of dedicated volunteers like Karen Schwickerath.She arrived for her interview and wondered aloud if she was worth a story?“You know Jenny, I was wrong on how many years I’ve been a member of the auxiliary,” she said to M
Despite the impression made by the crime scene Michelle Kipp’s “Criminal Jobs” career exploration class staged for the 2019 J-Term Showcase, most crime scene investigation isn’t high-action.A Division of Criminal Investigation agent in Cedar Falls
Chickasaw County and the surrounding area braced for the first real snowstorm of the season Friday as area schools either called off classes or made plans to dismiss early and several events were postponed or called off.
The Chickasaw County 911 Board heard an update on the communication tower project after the Emergency Management Commission adjourned from a joint session last Tuesday [Jan. 8].On Monday, [Jan.
The Chickasaw County Emergency Management Commission approved its proposed budget, including funds for a deputy director at 80 percent of the Emergency Management coordinator salary, and set a public hearing for its budget, as did the 911 Board.Bo
Caleb Ulrichs was one of those kids who was impossible not to like.He moved through social circles — be it the jocks, the musicians, the group where no one belonged — with ease, and maybe the way he was so inclusive made Sunday such a tough day in
The first significant snowfall of 2019 is expected to fall Friday, which has led the National Weather Service to issue a winter storm warning that runs from noon Friday into Saturday morning for Chickasaw County and the rest of Northeast Iowa.Fore
For months, the Nashua-Plainfield High School speech students have been preparing their pieces for the District Large Group Contest at Waverly-Shell Rock High School on Saturday morning.The four N-P groups, in the areas of musical theater, reader’
Chickasaw County Environmental Health and Land Use Administrator Staci Schutte estimated she was splitting her time between the two positions by spending 90 percent of her time on environmental health and 10 percent on land use.All of the environ
The Jan. 10 quote of the day at the Chickasaw Wellness Complex speaks to the little fitness procrastinator in each of us: “You don’t have to go fast ... you just have to go.”The place to go to check out the offerings is 1050 W Hamilton St.
Snapshots from last Friday afternoon at New Hampton High School: Students spread out in the hallways working on projects … students in classrooms intently focusing on other projects … experts, if you will, working with students … teachers guiding
