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CSS director wants to provide needed support

Kayleen Dunt may have the style of a surfer, but moreover, the philosophy of one. She wants to help folks through the rough patches. The West Union native was raised by a Waucoma area native.“Life is a journey.

Wellness Fair provides an education

Sara Wernimont laughed as she told the story of her “quick breakfast” Saturday morning.“I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups,” the dentist said, “but I may have to rethink that.”Wernimont manned the Boeding and Speltz Family Dentistry booth at t

New Hampton City Council will take look at TIF rules

The New Hampton City Council last week gave the go-ahead to Precision of New Hampton to begin work on a project that will create more office space at the west-side Industrial Park manufacturer.But the agenda item sparked discussion about New Hampt

Bake sale supporting fire department

Community Connections New Hampton will hold a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27 at the New Hampton Treasure Chest store.All proceeds go to the New Hampton Fire Department.

Three killed in crash five miles east of Charles City

Three people were killed Friday evening in a two-pickup crash about five miles east of Charles City.According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jacob Allen Mahnesmith, age 28, of Nashua, was driving a 2011 Dodge Ram pickup that was going west on 210th Str

Lawler contractor wins bid for box culvert

A Lawler contractor will replace a 1964 box culvert south of New Hampton.The Chickasaw County Supervisors approved the apparent low bid of $191,260 from Blazek Corp.

Former county officials want answers on investigations

Chickasaw County’s human resources representative, Paul Greufe with PJ Greufe and Associates, requested that the county auditor follow up on recommendations from a recent audit or audits, according to a March 20 email.The Board of Supervisors hear

One final (we hope) blast

The folks at First Citizens Bank looked at the forecast earlier this week and decided, snow or no snow, they were going Hawaiian.So as the New Hampton endured yet another winter storm — the fifth since March 24 — on Wednesday, life was a “beach” i

Quilts presented to veterans by Quilts of Valor

On the afternoon of March 28, a Quilt of Valor presentation was held at the rural New Hampton home of Gordon and Vonnie Speltz.

FFA celebrates ‘not normal’ chapter

The t-shirts — both the fronts and the backs — tell the story of New Hampton FFA.That was the message the two featured speakers, seniors Rachel Grober and Hannah Heit, shared with the more than 200 people who turned out for the New Hampton FFA 87t

FFA celebrates ‘not normal’ chapter

The t-shirts — both the fronts and the backs — tell the story of New Hampton FFA.That was the message the two featured speakers, seniors Rachel Grober and Hannah Heit, shared with the more than 200 people who turned out for the New Hampton FFA 87t

EAGLE hits all the right notes at Nashua Public Library

The spring EAGLE Program was held on Saturday morning even though the sound of wind could be heard throughout the library, reminding everyone it was not spring like weather outstide.EAGLE coordinator Diane Day began the program with Spring Time da

Nashua-Plainfield School Board gets feasibility study on Plainfield building

Finances, enrollment and accessibility were among considerations in a study of closing or restructuring one of the three Nashua-Plainfield attendance centers, which consultant Dr.

Winter storm blasts area

Chickasaw County Sheriff Marty Hemann answer was quick Wednesday morning when asked about traveling.

Winter storm warning issued for Chickasaw County

Almost a month into the season, Chickasaw County residents are stil waiting for spring, and they're going to be waiting a little longer, too.

Will this winter ever end?

The line of the weekend may have been overheard at Kwik Star Sunday afternoon.
“I don’t really give a you-know-what that it could have been a lot worse. This just sucks.”

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