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March again shows why this is special place

If one needs to know just what kind of place Chickasaw County is, one only need to see how we handle adversity around here.Take March 19, for example.

Planning for a three-peat

Talking about the upcoming girls golf season at New Hampton, coach Eric Olson’s opening statement might raise an eyebrow or two.    “We have a lot of experienced golfers back.

Teacher ‘arrested’ for good cause

“Our Penny Wars was a great success!”St.

In love with dance

Maybe, just maybe, the tears Morgan Smith and Isabel Hoey desperately yet futilely tried to fight back Wednesday morning are all one needs to know about the lone two seniors on the New Hampton Dance Team.“It’s hard to think that this is it,” Smith

Veterans get their wish as former supervisor won’t seek director’s position

Former Supervisor Rick Holthaus was seriously considered for the position of Chickasaw County Veterans Affairs administrator but has withdrawn his name after hearing complaints from county veterans who want a veteran in that position.When Dave Jac

County employees sound off about health insurance

To clear up rumors, Chickasaw County Attorney Pat Wegman and many county employees met with the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors to discuss the county’s plans when it comes to offering employees family health insurance coverage.Wegman told th

New school plans are taking shape

New Hampton’s new middle school is taking shape, but the project may not be bid until later this summer as revisions are made to the project that will be funded by the $19.415 million bond referendum voters approved in February.School Board member

Depth no problem for NH trapshooters

    Tuesday it was time for New Hampton trapshooting coach Chuck Stanton to pay up.    “Last year I told the kids I’d get my head shaved if any of the girls hit 50 straight targets, and Anna Holschlag did it at the state meet,” explained Stanton. 

All-state basketball honors to TV’s Reicks, Kuennen

    The awards kept coming for a pair of Turkey Valley girls after the 2016-17 season as both Shelby Reicks and Morgen Kuennen earned all-region and all-state honors.    The two were selected for the various honors after leading their team to a se

Spring is in air at Vendor Show

Vendors were selling spring, Easter, books and many other items while at the Gateway to Northeast Iowa Welcome Center on Saturday morning.

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