Each day in our department, New Hampton Parks and Recreation, we continue to work to provide good quality programs for the youth in our communities. The programs we have today are nothing like the programs we had over 100 years ago.
On Nov. 29, the New Hampton boys basketball team played its home opener.Three days later, the Chickasaw girls hoops team did the same.The wrestling team? Well, it traveled ... a lot.
Before we plunge into 2017, we want to take a quick look back at the end of another year that showed why in and around Chickasaw County is such a great place to live, work and play.Let's face it, the holidays can be a stressful time of the ye
Alta Vista Fire Department received a $5,000 grant from Alliance Pipeline. Accepting the check from Paul Kleist are Larry Laures, Ashlyn Laures, Jimmy Geerts and Kevin Hubka.
Good Friday is 101 days away, and that may be an eternity for some of us.Not so, however, for Pam Lore.For years, Lore and her family have been a big part of the Pony Express, the annual Easter Weekend ride that converges on Des Moines and has rai
Alice Einck, 91, passed away at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Alice was born on Jan. 25, 1925, the daughter of Ben and Rosa (Rausch) Bodensteiner, in St. Lucas. Alice attended St.
Riley Uglum has taken on a new adventure after training and a service dog, Mia, in his home for two years he and his own dog, Remi, have become a therapy team visiting airports and nursing homes to bring joy to many.Remi, the Uglums’ 9-year0old do
