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Crowning leaves fair queen stunned

 
Bailey Schinker wanted to be Chickasaw County’s fair queen, but she may have been the most shocked person on the Big Four Fairgrounds Sunday night when her name was announced.

Bad news kids, summer’s flying by

 
It’s a simple equation — 44 > 40 — and it’s bad news for New Hampton Community Schools students.
You see, their summer is more than half over.

A wild night for Trojans

   After Turkey Valley's Evan Drilling laced a home run down the left field line to start a district semifinal game against Kee High Thursday, Jaden Bruess was trying to be helpful.   Except he was wearing a mischievous grin.   "Evan too

Kenneth “Kenny” R. Thompson dies at 68

Kenneth “Kenny” R. Thompson, 68, of Waterloo, formerly of New Hampton, died Friday, July 14, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Sjur Richard “Dick” Attleson dies at 75

Sjur Richard “Dick” Attleson, 75, of Mason City passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the Hospice of North Iowa, Muse Norris Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by his family.

George Tripp dies at 61

George Tripp, age  61 of Elma, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017at Muse Norice Hospice in Mason City.

Chickasaws claim district title

Top-ranked New Hampton ran out to a 6-0 lead, survived a mini-South Winneshiek comeback and rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Warriors Saturday in a Class 2A district title game.

At the fair, there’s much more than just livestock

 
Sam Hake carefully listened to the judge, and one could almost see he was taking mental notes on how to improve his woodworking project next year.

Democratic candidate makes pitch in New Hampton

 
John Norris said there’s a reason he’s spent most of the first month of his gubernatorial campaign in rural settings.

Area residents bid farewell to inspiring teen

 
Tears and laughs. Favorite memories shared. A community coming together in love and caring and support.

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