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Still going strong

Dan Sumner remembers one of his daughters bringing him a “care package” after a fire destroyed his shop back in September 2013.

Farmers get off to good start

Terry Basol couldn’t help but chuckle when it comes to farmers and the “virus crisis.”

Public Health director: Stress, anxiety are pandemic concerns

On the day in which Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that she would begin the process of “reopening the state,” Chickasaw County Public Health officials confirmed a fourth confirmed case of Coronavirus COVID-19.

New Hampton hopes to hold two commencement ceremoines

New Hampton High School is hoping it will be able to hold two commencement ceremonies in 2020 — a virtual one that will be released on Sunday, May 17, and a traditional one that will beheld on Sunday, June 28.

It’s an odd start to year for park guys

Normally during this time of year, the New Hampton Parks and Recreation staff is busy getting the area parks, baseball and softball diamonds and New Hampton Municipal Pool ready. However, this spring has been far from normal.

Officers adapt to Coronavirus

Since the Coronavirus pandemic hit, experts across the world have stressed the importance of social distancing, and law enforcement personnel in Chickasaw County are doing their best to take all the precautions they can in order to limit face-to-f

It will be wedding-free month at famed church

For the first time in decades, the Little Brown Church in the Vale will not conduct one single marriage ceremony this month.

Wanted: Kids interested in ‘trade’ careers

Adam Geerts doesn’t mince words when it comes to the shortage of folks seeking employment in the “trades.”

Fifth case of COVID-19 reported in county

Chickasaw County Public Health officials announced Tuesday morning that the county has had a fifth person test positive for the Coronavirus COVID-19.

Time for those ‘honey-do’ projects!

Hampton’s Superior Lumber store, and he’ll give you a quick smile and laugh.

Commencement set for May 17

New Hampton High School Principal Sarah Updegraff said she’s faced some excruciating decisions as a school administrator, but she never expected picking a commencement date to be one of the toughest in her career.

Reynolds to allow some businesses in 77 counties, including Chickasaw, to re-open

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A ‘pool-less’ summer?

New Hampton Parks and Recreation Director Rick Kramer would take a June snowstorm over what’s transpiring this year at the Mikkelson Park pool his department runs.

Community to show support of seniors with banners

Julie Winter-Havel can’t imagine what high school seniors are going through these days.
Their last year of high school has gone south — very, very south — because of this thing called the Coronavirus COVID-19. 

A freshman year no one saw coming

One of the biggest fears people have about the Coronavirus pandemic is the unknown it entails.

Governor says state will begin process of 'reopening'

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she would begin the process of “reopening” the state on Monday by allowing farmers markets to reopen and elective surgeries to be performed.

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