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Merle Vincent McGrane, 87

Merle Vincent McGrane, born January 15, 1931 to Melbourne and Ellen “Nellie” (Riley) McGrane in Deerfield, Iowa, died peacefully April 10 surrounded by his family.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at S

Budget final hurdle for legislature

The two lawmakers who represent Chickasaw County in the Iowa Legislature said Saturday that they are cautiously optimistic that lawmakers will finish their work this month despite the fact that they’re dealing with a challenging budget.And both St

There’s nothing quite like coming home

The kids were ecstatic when I told them we were moving home in just one week.  April and I were pretty darn happy as well. You see, we had been in Guatemala for two and a half months living and working with a group of missionaries, and we were hea

Sweitzer resigns as Chickasaw boys basketball coach

New Hampton is searching for a new head boys basketball coach after Chad Sweitzer tendered his resignation on Monday.Sweitzer, who was an assistant coach for one year before serving as the Chickasaws’ head coach for the past seven seasons, said he

Number of child abuse cases jumps

The number of child abuse cases confirmed and founded rose 93 percent in 2016 in Chickasaw County over a dip in most categories in 2015, with the notable exception of physical abuse, Department of Human Services data show.

Brrrr, that’s a cold run

Jamie Ohrt will be the first one to admit that she was shocked Saturday morning.Not only did a majority of those who pre-registered for the New Hampton Running Club 5K Run/Walk show up, but so, too, did 10 people who decided it was a good morning

Supervisors will consider options on HR contract

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors discussed a request for a renewal of contract for human resources consulting with its current consultant.

‘Ladies, It’s Your Day’ shows off New Hampton

On the one hand, Saturday’s weather was perfect for shopping.On the other hand, New Horizons-Chamber Director Jason Speltz was hoping for at least a better day.But when it was all said and done, “Ladies, It’s Your Day” proved one thing: It’s never

Voters will need to show identification to cast ballots in June primary

The final day to preregister and be eligible to vote for the June 5 primary election is Friday, May 25, by 5 p.m.Registration forms can be obtained from the Chickasaw County Auditor’s Office, second floor of the Courthouse or the state or county a

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