It was a story that shocked Chickasaw County, and for many, the conviction of a former Alta Vista man of first-degree nuder and child endangerment causing death was the first step in finding justice for 4-month-old Sterling Koehn.A Henry County ju
Nashua Area Chamber of Commerce, with the help of students from Nashua-Plainfield High School, announced the winners of the Chamber 20/20 Holiday Promotion, which started on Nov.
Emotions ran high as the community came out Thursday night to honor Al Frost, the Nashua-Plainfield wrestling coach who recently became one of a select few to coach his teams to 400 dual-meet victories.Attendees said Frost has always been dedicate
There’s a saying, whatever you are, be a good one.If Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling was at times goofier than adult life allowed, like his cartoon characters, it was only to bring the “adults” back down to earth.
Celena Quirk doesn’t think the Army has changed her all that much, but the 2018 New Hampton High School graduate is not the same woman she was when she left for basic training this past June.She’s more confident, she’s more resolute and she’s more
If Great Plays Daycare — and it definitely remains an if and not a when — moves into part of what is now New Hampton Middle School, it won’t be happening anytime soon.The New Hampton School Board last week once again said it was agreeable to the i
The Salvation Army’s Chickasaw County unit made a late run at matching last year’s collection during its annual red kettle fundraising campaign that ended on Christmas Eve.Kris Markham of Conway-Markham Funeral Home, which serves as the local orga
The Chickasaw County Public Health agency fell into the red in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.Expenditures for fiscal 2018 totaled over $1.055 million, which was $13,847.03 higher than revenues for the same period, states the agency’s annual
The busy Christmas holiday brings increased stress for many, and those leading congregations of their own are rising to the challenge to rediscover the many meanings of the season.“I’d like to think the stress of the season makes for better sermon
The New Hampton School Board heard from opposite sides of the spectrum Monday night when it came to the district adding soccer as a varsity sport.On one side was New Hampton baseball coach, Cory McDonald, who expressed concern how adding soccer wo
With most parents having to work outside the home, what are the options for child care?The growing issue of school-aged child care in the area sparked discussion the Nashua-Plainfield Community Schools hosted on Tuesday evening among parents, dayc
“Take two” and “let’s go through that one more time” were just a few of the sounds which were heard as the Little Brown Church filmed its first Old Fashioned Christmas Service on Saturday evening.Pastor Drew McHolm led the evening with his “new lo
Two Nashua residents have entered not guilty pleas in response to charges of child endangerment that the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office filed on Nov. 20 following an investigation into an Oct.
Veterans make sacrifices every day to keep America safe with little regard, and eight ladies in Plainfield wanted to make sure these veterans know much they are appreciated for their military service.Three Plainfield veterans were each honored wit
A Cedar Rapids man has joined the Carnegie Cultural Center as a model train and electronics consultant for a year, thanks to a gift from the United Fund.Center Director Jill Eike, said the position filled by Darren Ferreter allows the facility to
