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Parts of New Hampton dealing with flooding

Several New Hampton streets were closed last Tuesday night after torrential rains caused flooding.Parts of Foley Avenue, North Pleasant Hill Avenue, East Prospect Street and East Main Street were closed after heavy thunderstorms moved through the

Farm Bureau offers up nutrient reduction ideas

We have done some research and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency gives great ways in which both farmers and non-farmers can help with nutrient reduction in our water sources.A few that stood out were• Construct waterways and buffer strips to

There is plenty going on at the library

September is fast approaching and with it will come lots of excitement at the New Hampton Public Library.At the top of the list will be the unveiling of our new carpet.

Foundation members have a ‘can-do’ spirit

Maybe the lesson in the recent saga of the New Hampton Municipal Airport is this: One does not need to take no for an answer.OK, nobody came right out and told New Hampton Airport Foundation Board members Dan Scott and Jason Lahmann “no,” but ther

Lonnie Oehler dies at 57

Lonnie Oehler, 57, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, August 20, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He was born January 6, 1959 in Cedar Falls, the son of Vernon and Mary Lea ( Campbell) Oehler.

Mary Jane "Jane" Hudson dies at 97

 Mary Jane "Jane" Hudson, age 97, of Cresco, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2016, at the Hawkeye Care Center-Cresco from complications following a fall that occurred on Friday, August 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held

Teachers have a pretty good summer story

If teachers had to write a “what-I-did-this-summer” essay, one thing is for certain: Jason Rude and Michelle Nystel would have a great story to tell.The two teachers — Rude teaches social studies at New Hampton Middle School and Nystel does the sa

A dog’s world

You’ve heard of “people watching,” right?But there may be something even more fun, and that’s “dog watching,” especially on the last day of the New Hampton Municipal Pool season.Take Sunday, for example.Before the pool closed for good, it welcomed

Cleon Phalen Seedorf dies at 65

Cleon Phalen Seedorf, of Elma, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 in Lake City, Minn. at the age of 65. Cleon was born December 5, 1950 to Phalen and Henrietta (Katzung) Seedorf in Tyler, Minn. He was raised in Alden, Minn.

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