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Farmers fret over lack of rain

 
The Iowa State University Extension agronomist who covers Chickasaw County understands the nervousness farmers are feeling these days.
Hey, 2012, with its brutal drought, is still fresh in most growers’ minds.

Museums get their own week

 
The massive antique tractors seemed especially immense next to the Barntsen siblings —  Gwendolyn, 6, Conrad, 4, and Lute, 2. 

‘Family reunion’ in the works for Irish Fest grand marshals

Forty-one years ago, Tom and Carole Leonard made the move from Milwaukee to Lawler, and they’ve never regretted it once.

Hot Heartland party!

It wasn’t perfect, but dang, it was close.
Yes, it tried to rain on our parade, and yes, it was pretty dang warm Saturday and Sunday, but it wasn’t just Mother Nature that made it a hot Heartland Days 2017.

Supervisors unsure how to deal with new gun law

 

City will keep status quo on fireworks

 
The New Hampton City Council is going to let the smoke settle, if you will, when it comes to a new state law that generally legalizes fireworks in the state.

Dandy Dairy Days

 
Temperatures were perfect, skies were sunny and let’s face it, Dairy Days organizers couldn’t have asked for much more.

Corvettes galore!

 
Those driving by the Gateway to Northeast Iowa Welcome Center last Thursday probably did a little double take.

N-P Elementary students end school year with some fun

 
The wind and the cool temps didn’t stop the Nashua-Plainfield Elementary fun day. 

History headliners!

 
If there is a rule when it comes to National History Day at Nashua-Plainfield, it might be this: What’s said in Mrs. Turner’s room, stays in Mrs. Turner’s room.

For now, Nashua city leadership is in flux

 
Nashua’s road to hiring a city administrator recently hit a speed bump, and now the city is also without a city clerk.

New Hampton’s Heartland Days comes with a few changes this year

 
If it’s Heartland Days week — and it is — then Jason Speltz is keeping one eye on the sky and the other on New Hampton’s big town celebration.

Residents get a chance to travel back in time during Classic Night event

The first Classic Night of the summer was held Thursday night in conjunction with Relay For Life. 
Cars, tractors and more lined Main Street to be viewed and voted on by attendees. 

Relay for Life raises more than $31,000 for American Cancer Society

This year’s Relay For Life event has raised $31,000 and counting for the American Cancer Society.
The event was held in conjunction with the New Hampton Classic Night that was held on Main Street with Relay For Life on Walnut Avenue.

Alta Vista Days delivers a heck of a good time

Alta Vista celebrated Saturday — well, actually the whole weekend — with Alta Vista Days that included a parade, children's activities, live music and a softball tournament.

So that’s what summer feels like

Well, hello, summer.
At least that was the thought a lot of us had this past weekend as temperatures reached 90 for the first time on Saturday.

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