Last flu season, the respiratory flu slammed Iowans around Thanksgiving and Christmas on the way to its peak in January, then hit again in early March.“They’re thinking if we vaccinate earlier, the flu won’t be so severe, ‘build up immunity early

Jay Jurrens has been through a construction project before so he’s not panicking — not even coming close — at a slight delay when it comes to New Hampton Community Schools’ $19.415 million project.“We’re going to be fine, and after going through a

To say it’s been hectic around Zip’s Truck Equipment in recent weeks would be a lot like saying the sun rises in the east.It’s just a fact.“I’m not going to lie, it’s been a little crazy — OK, it’s been a lot crazy,” Zip’s Vice President David Rot

Turkey Valley recorded consecutive wins earlier this season, but this week marked the first time the Trojan volleyball program has two straight wins over different opponents.

The Chickasaw County Jail, constructed in 1958, was marked 100 percent compliant by Jail Inspector Delbert Longley in a Friday report.Longley called the jail “very clean, well maintained and well-managed” despite being “an older facility that does

Forget the 0-4 beginning to the season, or even the rather pedestrian start to Friday’s game, New Hampton’s football team will be playing for the Class 2A, District 3 lead next week.The Chickasaws, down 7-6 at halftime, played arguably its best ha

New Hampton High School homecoming royalty was “completed” Friday night when Faith Erdman was crowned queen during a coronation ceremony held at halftime of the football game between the Chickasaws and Iowa Falls-Alden.Erdman received her crown th

Ask New Hampton cross country coach Jamie Ohrt and her Turkey Valley counterpart, Sarah Bakula, about settling into a routine this season, and they both pretty much have the same answer.
What routine?

After Charlie and Tate Geerts had balloons tied around their wrists and ran around the gym floor to show them off, their mother talked about her “other” family.