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New Hampton teacher’s art on display in Charles City

A college art class changed the direction of New Hampton artist and teacher Melissa Nelson.

Deb El leaves U.S. senator impressed

As U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, made her way around the Deb El Food Products plant in New Hampton last Wednesday, she was asked her thoughts about the facility that the New Jersey company recently purchased from Sparboe.

Lawler Lions hope to give Croell Park needed facelift

The Lawler Lions Club is at it again.

TRIBE Trail gets good news with its Phase II bids

The TRIBE Trail Committee received two nice surprises last month, and as a result, Phase II of the trail will be built later this summer.

Theisen’s will make move to Shopko building

It’s a done deal: Theisen’s Home Farm Auto is moving across the street this fall.

Ambulance vote put off to 2020

Chickasaw County residents won’t get the chance to vote on making ambulance service an “essential” one this year, after all.

New duties at the pool

Watch out pool-goers, there are new sheriffs in town! 

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.

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