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School construction set to commence

It’s about to get real when it comes to the construction of New Hampton’s new school.As spring nears, Superintendent Jay Jurrens said this past week that he expects construction will commence shortly after the Easter holiday.“I think we’re all rea

'Murder' solved in Elma

A murdered magician, about a dozen suspects and about 150 local sleuths dined out, solved a crime and shared a lot of laughs Saturday night at the Elma Memorial Hall.

Three arrested in Nashua for poisoning dog, drug possession

Three individuals from North Iowa have been arrested for crimes that involved one dog poisoned to death and subsequent threats to do the same to a child. The dog’s dead body was found in a freezer in the accused individuals’ home.

New Hampton lands another FFA officer

Go back in time three years ago to St. Joseph Community School, where Alison McDonald was an eighth-grader.
Find her and tell her, “Oh, by the way, in three years, you’ll be an FFA district officer.”

DCI: Officers justified in shooting

Area law officers were justified in their actions shooting and killing a man who had first been seen with a gun by a customer at Love’s Travel Stop in Floyd, the Bremer County attorney has determined.

Speech whizzes

Will Throndson wanted to “go back” so Monday was a day of trepidation for the New Hampton High School junior.

Supervisors spar with auditor over claims procedures

Some heated discussion over claims procedures highlighted a busy Monday for the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors at this week's meeting.

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