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Residents: Explosion causes fire at Parkview Trailer Court

New Hampton firefighters responded to an explosion in a New Hampton mobile home park Saturday afternoon.

MercyOne to offer ACL prevention class

Maggie Peterson knows that there will always be injuries in the games our kids play, but she also believes that some injuries are preventable.

Tot Lot remains a favorite for young children

As Tot Lot 2019 heads into its final week, kids and helpers alike are enjoying their last few sessions together. 

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

America will celebrate its 243rd birthday on Thursday, and New Hampton American Legion Fae Stine Post 38 and Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home have teamed up to give Mikkelson Park a patriotic look.

State auditor releases report on vacation time for New Hampton police sergeant

After months of rumors surrounding the New Hampton Police Department, the State Auditor’s Office released a report Wednesday that showed the city’s former police chief allowed his sergeant to carry over vacation time and that he allowed the sergea

Couple makes ‘meaningful’ gift

Ask Grant Anderson what is one of his favorite parts of his job at State Bank and his answer is quick — helping entrepreneurs start a business.

Going camping on stage

There were no tents pitched on the New Hampton Middle School Auditorium stage last week, but no doubt about it, the kids and counselor were “camping.”

Library ready to have a lot of fun

Fun is the name of the game when it comes to the New Hampton Public Library’s summer reading program, but there’s a higher purpose to the program that held its kickoff this past Thursday.

Rain, rain go away for a while

Remember those “million-dollar rains” of yesteryear, when we’d get those all-day rainfalls that added up to an inch?
Well, they don’t seem to exist anymore; instead, when it rains around here, it pours.

Thunderstorms lead to flooding in and around New Hampton

Residents in and around New Hampton dealt with another round of flash flooding Friday morning as severe thunderstorms dumped more than four inches of rain on parts of the county.

Nashua set to celebrate Water Over the Dam Days

Organizers are hoping Nashua residents and a bevy of visitors will “come ashore and party some more at the big ole beach bash” during Water Over the Dam Days celebration that kicks off its four-day run on Thursday. 

New Hampton school parents can go back online to pay for fees

New Hampton Community Schools parents who want to pay for their children’s lunches and other fees will once again be able to do so online and won’t have to pay a “convenience fee,” thanks to a decision by the School Board last Monday night.

Volunteers grow to almost 70 for this year’s Project Flo renovations

As Lynn Throndson watched some old cement steps get jackhammered Saturday, he raised his voice to be heard over the din.
“We were kind of hoping those would be hollow inside,” he said with a smile.

Competitors unite for new Chamber event

Kayla Smith was “feeling a cupcake” so the Pocketful of Posies owner stopped into the Blue Iris to visit the Kakery, and New Horizons-Chamber’s latest event was born.

Nashua library mural celebrates EAGLE coordinator

The Nashua Public Library held a dedication recently to celebrate the life of Diane Day, the longtime coordinator of a preschool reading program.

Council takes no action on ambulance funding

The New Hampton City Council met as a “committee as a whole” on Monday night before its regular city council to discuss if and how to provide funding for the ambulance service contract, but after going into closed session for much of the meeting,

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