Dr. John Epperly’s advice to area residents is simple: Respect the heat and stay hydrated.Because folks, it’s downright miserable out there as the area will remain under an excessive heat advisory through 7 p.m.
Happy July everyone! It’s hard to believe our summer is half way through already.I wanted to give you some updates on what’s been happening in Nashua. We did purchase two new snow plows on a lease contract.
The Chickasaw County Trail Riders are excited to present Sawmill Goofy Golf this Saturday afternoon at the Nashua 4 Fairgrounds beginning at 2 p.m.This is 12 holes of golf for only $5 per round.
Although Nashua is still waiting for its long-delayed Treasurer’s Report, City Council members voted Monday to give most of its employees 4 percent raises.All city employees, save for City Clerk Tabitha Caswell and Water Superintendent Jeff Smith,
New Hampton Police Chief Mike Anderson was almost at a loss of words on Friday morning as he held the gifts the children of Great Plays Daycare had made for area law enforcement officers.“It’s a darn nice gesture,” Anderson said, “and it means a l
Hawkeye Community College student Morgan Fleming, age 19, has a very different summer than most students - she takes to the track to do some truck pulling.Fleming is a third generation puller with both her grandpa and dad pulling before her and he
The annual 4-H and FFA Achievement Show wrapped up this Sunday with the family BBQ and queen coronation taking place at the fairgrounds.The horse show, that took place Sunday morning, saw quite a bit of rain and had to be moved to the show arena b
Two Chickasaw County supervisors who lost in last month’s primary election will be on the ballot after all this fall.District 1 Supervisor Rick Holthaus announced last week that he will run as an independent this fall while District 4 Supervisor S
Over 850 youth from across the state convened on Iowa State University campus for the 2016 Iowa 4-H Youth “Dive to New Depths” Conference and Animal Science Round-Up. The conference provides a place for youth to learn about themselves, explore ca
If you think it’s a “classic,” that’s good enough for Blue Iris owner Julie Winter-Havel.It’s why her business has banded together with Butch’s and Josie’s to sponsor a “Classic Night” on Thursday, Aug.
The makeover of Garnant Park is continuing, but to be a complete success, officials are pleading with residents to adhere to the “no-fishing” rule at the park.“We can’t emphasize that enough,” New Hampton Parks and Recreation Director Rick Kramer
New Hampton Mayor Deb Larsen, Chief Deputy Marty Hemann and the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors met to discuss the communications bill that was sent to the City of New Hampton.The New Hampton City Council thinks the bill of $45,000 should be
Kayla Gebel gave one more smile to Roscoe, as if to say, "We got this buddy."And with that, the Lawler teenager and her miniature Australian Shepard were off and running on the agility course at the Chickasaw County 4-H and FFA Achieveme
The Chickasaw Connections coalition believes in promoting activities that support safe and healthy lifestyles in Chickasaw County. A key focus of the coalition involves preventing youth from underage drinking and the consequences that follow.
