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Students learn importance of farm safety

Area elementary students learned some valuable safety lessons Friday as Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, along with  the Chickasaw County 4-H, presented Farm Safety Day at the Big Four Fairgrounds in Nashua.Teachers and students from

School Board will get a look at building project’s ‘final plans’ this week

Barring any unforseen circumstances, today [Tuesday] promises to be one of those red-letter days for New Hampton Community Schools.The School Board will meet tonight to accept the final plans and call for bids for the biggest construction project

‘Celebrity Readers’ gives kids chance to see their heroes

New Hampton Elementary students received a special treat on Thursday of last week, as they met several local “celebrities.”Thursday was “Celebrity Reader Day” in the New Hampton School District, as a traditional part of Homecoming Week.Several cel

Delightful homecoming

There were a million little moments that made New Hampton’s 2017 homecoming celebration the success it was.There were the smiles on the faces of King Areon Day and Queen Sidney Wenzlaff when they found out they were indeed royalty.There were Day’s

Trojans get first victory on the court

    Last Thursday Turkey Valley's girls took another step toward their first set win of the volleyball season as one of those steps brought them painfully close to their goal before dropping a match to South Winn.    But Saturday at the Wauko

Turkey Valley loses heartbreaker in overtime

    Riceville's No.

Donald C. Vetter dies at 82

Donald C. Vetter age 82 of Greene, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. Friends may greet the family 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept.

Richard H. Balk dies at 79

Richard H. Balk, age 79, of Lawler, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

School Board to vote on wrestling sharing agreement

The New Hampton School Board on Monday night will consider a sharing agreement between the district and Turkey Valley for wrestling.The Turkey Valley School Board this past Monday night approved the agreement.“It’s the right thing for kids,” said

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