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December may be busy, but it really is an exciting month

December is full of running around to school concerts, basketball games, holiday parties — and I love it! Tis the season for time of celebration, isn’t it?

Plenty of fight

Keegan Tenge and his New Hampton wrestling teammates share one common bond with Chickasaw coach Nick Hemann.  They hate losing.  “But you know what, take away five or so matches, and I’m totally happy with this weekend,” Hemann said the day after

It’s all about challenging musicians

Jill Cantu and Justin Adam know that after six weeks, singing and playing the same music over and over can border on the tedium.But the two New Hampton High School music directors — Cantu handles the vocalists while Adam is in charge of the band —

Ready for average

OK, let’s be honest here.

Fear heights? Forget this job

 As Ken Rasing watched the employees of Sabre Towers get ready to install Chickasaw County’s new communications tower, the emergency management director let out a sigh of relief.“I’m glad they’re climbing it and not me,” he said last Friday when w

Librarian brings love for soap making to facility

 New Hampton Public Library Librarian Judy Knoll held a soap making class Tuesday night for the community as a great new skill to learn and a way to pass on her hobby.“One day I was looking on the internet for an alternative to laundry soap becaus

Fern V. Eckenrod Dies At 89

Fern V. Eckenrod age 89 of Nashua, IA, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Cedar Vale Assisted Living in Nashua.Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Rev.

Helen Genevieve Murray Dies At 99

Helen Genevieve Murray, 99, of Iowa City died peacefully Thursday, December 15th at Solon Care Center.

Roxanne Lynn Ranc Dies At 44

Roxanne Lynn Ranc age 44 of New Hampton, IA, died Sunday, December 11, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m.

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