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Hospital construction to kick off next week

Although construction on Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton’s $6 million renovation project began last month, in a sense, it will kick off on Tuesday.

City election results certified

Chickasaw County Auditor Joan Knoll and the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors certified the the results of the Nov. 7 city elections on Tuesday.

Medical center changes name

There will be no changes in health care, just to the name — along with a new sign. 
The Nashua Area Medical Center has changed its name to Floyd County Medical Center – Nashua, as of Nov. 1.

Elected Nashua councilmen look to tackle challenges

The two men who won election to the Nashua City Council say they are ready to both tackle the city’s budget issues and listen to the residents who elected them.

New Nashua mayor is ready to go to work

Newly elected Butch Betsinger was surprised when he heard the news that he won the election and will be the new mayor of Nashua, but he said he’s looking forward to providing leadership to the city.

Remembering the 'Forgotten War'

Nashua-Plainfield students honored their neighbors and friends last Friday morning during a Veterans Day program that featured a former school counselor talking about his experiences during the Korean War.

man wanted on sex abuse charges turns himself in

The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that a Rudd man who is facing sexual abuse charges in Chickasaw County has turned himself in.
The 55-year old man turned himself into the sheriff’s office on Tuesday.

Trial dates set in infant murder case

Pretrial conferences and jury trials have been scheduled for a couple facing first-degree murder charges in the death of their four-month-old son.
The trials will be in Chickasaw County.

Fredericksburg doctor to no longer take calls at Mercy

For more than 40 years, doctors from Fredericksburg Family Health Clinic have had a close working relationship with Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton, but that relationship will change on Jan. 1.

Parents plead not guilty in death of baby

Cheyanne Harris and Zachary Koehn, the parents of a 4-month-old who died of neglect in August, have retained counsel and pleaded not guilty to murder and child endangerment charges.

Students thank their veterans

The line of young people extended halfway around the gymnasium at New Hampton High School Friday morning after a Veterans Day presentation.

Supporting Our Veterans

Brian Quirk will tell you he was more than a little worried.
“It was 10:30 and I wasn’t sure anyone was coming,” said the New Hampton Fae Stine American Legion Post 38 commander. “But it all turned out pretty nicely.”

County officials react to audit

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on Thursday in reaction to a state auditor’s report issued last Wednesday afternoon and made public on Thursday morning.

Every day is Veterans Day for VA director

Lindsay Zenner admits at the age of 24, sometimes it’s weird to think of herself as a veteran.

Quilt presentation highlights Alta Vista Veterans Day event

Area veterans and their families and friends gathered Monday night for an event at the Municipal Hall in Alta Vista, where Sergeant Gilbert Rosenbaum was awarded a “Quilt of Valor.”

Go time for musical

Maybe only those who have been in plays and musicals will appreciate the story, but honestly, half the fun — maybe more — of being a “drama person” is the off-the-wall stuff that takes place at rehearsals.

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