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Richard "Dick" Francis Breitbach dies at 87

Richard "Dick" Francis Breitbach, age 87, of New Hampton, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief illness.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m.

Ben Lee Cordes dies at 77

Ben Lee Cordes, age 77 of Alta Vista, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 unexpectedly at his home.Funeral Services for Ben will be held at 10:30 a.m.

County Engineer prepares for many summer projects

The County Roads Department will move ahead with the V-18 concrete patching project outside of North Washington thanks to approval from the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors.Bids were received and opened and the project will cost just under ha

It’s never too early for Christmas for this committee

On the day before spring finally truly arrived in New Hampton last week, about a dozen residents gathered in Mikkelson Park to talk about Christmas lights.“Hey, it feels like winter, right,” Lee Pool said, and Randy Heying couldn’t help but laugh.

Unique class aims to build good leaders

Ryan Rausch stood in front of the classroom, talked and listened.

Board will take NEICAC up on social services offer

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors have accepted Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation’s (NEICAC) help that they are offering in the absence of a general assistance program in the County Social Services office starting July 1.NEICAC w

County appoints medical examiners

Three medical examiners for Chickasaw County have been appointed by the Board of Supervisors to fix the hole that was left when a longtime county employee retired in March.Ken Rasing held a number of positions, including medical examiner, for the

Chickasaw boys win sectional

The Chickasaw boys golf team will be moving on to district action after winning their sectional Friday. New Hampton's margin of victory was 12 strokes, 316-328 over second-place Denver.

High schoolers build playhouse

The construction classes at Nashua-Plainfield High School has completed their playhouse. Industrial Tech Teacher, Mr. Mike Murch, is very pleased with the end product.“The kids started this last fall.

Art teacher has seen numerous talents

Generations of families have passed through Mrs.

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