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The toughest job?

The Halloween Parade line literally stretched for blocks Saturday morning, and New Hampton Parks and Recreation Director Rick Kramer couldn’t help but smile.“I guess a few people showed up,” he said with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek.

Terry L. Crooks dies at 57

Terry L. Crooks age 57 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Nashua, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at his home of natural causes.Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct.

Usher finishes strong at state meet

During the final mile of Nolan Usher's inaugural state cross country meet, his coach thought he passed about 15 runners.  He wasn't sure about that figure.  "You can't really count them, you just gotta go!" said the Chicka

Eileen Joyce Klingman dies at 80

Eileen Joyce Klingman age 80 of Nashua, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Nashua with Rev.

Top-ranked Trojans fall

Turkey Valley still had a seldom-used play up its sleeve, and it kept the Trojans competitive in a state playoff game against Don Bosco for a time Friday.  But eventually, the Dons shredded the Trojan defense for 75 points — more than the last fou

United Fund Campaign Committee begins its annual drive

The 41st annual New Hampton Area United Fund Campaign is underway once again with the committee asking residents to donate to the fund where every dollar goes to work right here in New Hampton and North Iowa.The first United Fund Drive was held in

Police get support for body cameras

New Hampton Police Sgt.

Hospital, businesses team up for commemorative items

During the 100 years of its existence, one of the driving forces behind the success of New Hampton’s hospital has been the support the community has given it.That support, hospital officials say, continues to this day and can be seen in the number

Celebrating a century

One can only imagine the excitement in New Hampton 100 years ago as residents watched the city’s first hospital go up.And next year — Aug.

Donated AED to be placed in squad car

Jeremy and Lacey McGrath have donated an AED defibulater to the Chickasaw Count Sheriff’s Department in hopes of getting one in every squad car.Currently none of the eight squad cars have AEDs in them.“We want to see one in every car because when

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