Ask new Chickasaw County Sheriff Marty Hemann about the shocking jump in traffic fatalities in 2016, and his answer is pretty simple.“We need everyone to pay more attention,” he said.

Jim Russ laughed at the question — have you checked the weather forecast for Jan. 11-12 yet? — and then came clean.“You bet I have,” he said Wednesday afternoon.

Stop into the library and see what is new! We are always getting new items for you to check out.  If we don’t have it we can get it thru interlibrary loan.  Just ask!

The story of production agriculture deserves to be told.

Community is a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common and the Nashua community is invited to join the fun at St. John Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening beginning on Jan.

Jodee Ungs has been creative all of her life but has only been making and selling jewelry for the Gateway to Northeast Iowa Welcome Center for the last year and a half.

Alta Vista Fire Department received a $5,000 grant from Alliance Pipeline. Accepting the check from Paul Kleist are Larry Laures, Ashlyn Laures, Jimmy Geerts and Kevin Hubka.

Riley Uglum has taken on a new adventure after training and a service dog, Mia, in his home for two years he and his own dog, Remi, have become a therapy team visiting airports and nursing homes to bring joy to many.Remi, the Uglums’ 9-year0old do

This year, the community of Sumner came together to set up a brand new light display in their city park to help attract visitors to the area.

Lynch Livestock, Inc. commemorated the company’s centennial year with a celebration in conjunction with Veteran’s Day on Friday, Nov.

Chickasaw County 4-H is implementing a new livestock committee structure and currently seeks four volunteer livestock superintendents.Superintendents are needed in the areas of sheep, poultry, pet, and dog.If you have an interest in working with y

Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Networks are for beginning and early-career farmers looking for an edge in managing and growing their farm business.  The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will continue their dairy beginnin

The Chickasaw County Compensation Board gave their recommendation of 3 percent increases for all elected officials and a 2.5 percent increase to the county attorney to the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors, but the board has agreed to take the

Kris Markham looked at the final number, and the tears came.If the inaugural year of the Salvation Red Kettle Campaign was a success, then the second year was a rousing triumph as the local service unit raised $11,000 in the fundraising drive that

 The owner of the Chickasaw Ambulance Service and the mayor of New Hampton verbally sparred at times Wednesday night during a meeting of the Chickasaw County Ambulance Council.During a report on the service to the council, Jeremy McGrath, the owne