The local attention given to the recent Iowa State Auditor’s report on Chickasaw County -- which was released in November -- was a lot like those old fast-food commercials.

If you’re coming down with the flu, there are a lot of things you can do, but one thing is among the most important.
Stay home.
Keep it to yourself.

The old guy walked by Cameron Maas and laughed.
“So really, all you’re doing is playing card games for a couple of weeks?”

William “Bill” Demro, of Osage, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage
Arrangements are pending with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home -Olson Chapel in Nashua, and for more information contact 641-435-4134.

Vernon Soldwisch, age 78 of Nashua, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.

Dennis M. Meyer, age 72, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco with family by his side. 
Per Dennis’ wishes there will be a private family burial at a later date. 

Helen B. Dawson, age 81 of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette. 

Marie Magdalen Langreck, age 97 of St. Lucas, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton. 

Wilma Kay Koenigsfeld, age 78 of Ionia, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by her loving family.