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Somber parade

The line of fire trucks, police cars and rescue vehicles quietly made its way up Linn Avenue Saturday morning.This wasn’t your normal parade; this was a group of men and women, most of whom are volunteers, saying goodbye and honoring the memory of

Times are good, but course is flat at Cresco

Water has messed with cross country schedules this year. Not only when it was raining, but after the rain stopped.

TV rolls by another ranked foe

Ssshhh, don't anyone tell Turkey Valley's football team that ninth-ranked Central Elkader isn't in their district.  Don't tell quarterback Cody Hackman, who passed for two touchdowns, ran for two more and, while on defense, int

It just wasn’t meant to be

    The first set of a volleyball match against Waverly-Shell Rock was definitely the longest set Ellie Ewert ever played.      “Honestly I wasn't tired, or didn't feel it at the time,” The Chickasaw senior said of the game that ended in

Quilter finds joy in all aspects of art

Jean Lowe, of New Hampton, has been quilting now for about 38 years with no sign of stopping as she turned 90 this year.Lowe said she first began quilting on her own in the 70s.

Superior Lumber appreciates its customers

Superior Lumber in New Hampton celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a customer appreciation lunch last week.New Hampton store manager Andy Hintgen and Charles City store manager Tom Fellerer were on hand to grill and serve hot dogs.The Charles

Rita H. Kobliska diesa at 96

Rita H. Kobliska, age 95 of Alta Vista, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at Colonial Manor in Elma.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct.

Heartbreak at home

This one is going to sting for a while, no doubt about it. But the New Hampton football team must try to put Friday’s heartbreaking 21-20 loss to Crestwood behind it, for there’s still much to play for when it comes to the 2016 season. “I’m proud

Absentee Ballots available for Nov. 8 general election

Absentee ballots are now available in the Chickasaw County Auditor’s Office for the General Election held on November 8, 2016.  Polls will be open 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

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