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Firefighters called to high school, but it’s just a little furnace issue

It’s not the kind of news — the fire department is headed toward one of your buildings — any superintendent wants to take.But the fact that the call came on a Sunday morning and the news that it wasn’t a full-blown fire, or even close to that, mad

Director: Vaccinate early for respiratory flu

Last flu season, the respiratory flu slammed Iowans around Thanksgiving and Christmas on the way to its peak in January, then hit again in early March.“They’re thinking if we vaccinate earlier, the flu won’t be so severe, ‘build up immunity early

The walls go up next week

Jay Jurrens has been through a construction project before so he’s not panicking — not even coming close — at a slight delay when it comes to New Hampton Community Schools’ $19.415 million project.“We’re going to be fine, and after going through a

Taking a giant leap

To say it’s been hectic around Zip’s Truck Equipment in recent weeks would be a lot like saying the sun rises in the east.It’s just a fact.“I’m not going to lie, it’s been a little crazy — OK, it’s been a lot crazy,” Zip’s Vice President David Rot

Inspector gives jail clean bill of health

The Chickasaw County Jail, constructed in 1958, was marked 100 percent compliant by Jail Inspector Delbert Longley in a Friday report.Longley called the jail “very clean, well maintained and well-managed” despite being “an older facility that does

Erdman crowned New Hampton High homecoming queen

New Hampton High School homecoming royalty was “completed” Friday night when Faith Erdman was crowned queen during a coronation ceremony held at halftime of the football game between the Chickasaws and Iowa Falls-Alden.Erdman received her crown th

Turkey Valley homecoming starts Sunday

Turkey Valley’s homecoming candidates — (front row, from left) Kayla Burke, Kelsey Kurtenbach, Karissa Schmidt, (back row) Carter Reicks, Dalton Rush and Simon Schmitt — pose for a photo as the school prepares to kick off its homecoming activities

New Hampton crowns homecoming king

New Hampton’s homecoming celebration shifted into high gear Thursday night as the annual parade drew a large crowd to downtown New Hampton and a king was crowned later in the evening at the high school.Tom Clark was named king at the end of a fun

Prichard talks health care, education with area retired teachers

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Big Four Fair tab will be in next week's Reporter

Because of a printing error, the annual Big Four Fair section will appear in the Oct. 4 edition of the Nashua Reporter.
The Reporter apolgozies for the error.
 

Council says no to chief’s vacation

New Hampton’s new police chief will have to wait a year to take vacation after the City Council last week did not grant a request from Mayor Deb Larsen to grant Zach Nosbisch two weeks of paid vacation during his first year of employment with the

Chickasaw Hall of Fame grows by four Friday

New Hampton High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome four new members before the Chickasaws’ football team plays Iowa Falls-Alden in the annual homecoming game.Those being inducted this year include Bill and Connie Boyd, Taylor (Moore) Mos

Weather dampens bridge, field work

The area saw a little needed drying out over the weekend as area rivers were expected to hold at minor flood stage.On Thursday Chickasaw County had about 16 areas where roads were closed such as washouts, County Engineer Dusten Rolando said.

Birth Center has plenty to celebrate

Emily and DJ Schueth have no regrets whatsoever when it comes to making the decision to “stay home” and have their baby at Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton.“We heard from many other people who had their babies at Mercy that it was a great place,”

It’s homecoming week in New Hampton!

New Hampton High School homecoming queen and king candidates — (front row, from right) Kori Jirak, Taylor Bearman, Faith Erdman, Olivia Burke, Sadie Tenge, (back row) Nick TeKippe, Ryan Anderson, Tom Clark, Max Babcock and Mason Cleveland — pose f

New veterinarian likes the variety her career offers

Growing up on a farm in northwest Iowa, Kim Van Driel always had an interest in animals.But the doctor behind New Hampton Veterinary Clinic, which recently opened at 703 N. Sherman Ave., didn’t always know she wanted to be a veterinarian.

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