Top-ranked New Hampton/Turkey Valley survived a stern test from Webster City to beat the Lynx 40-33 in the opening round of the Class 2A state dual tournament.

Although co-coaches Carla Nymeyer and Dan Stepan made all kinds of decisions during Turkey Valley’s regional opener, the best call may have come before the Lady Trojans took the court against Riceville.

In a game played at Denver Monday night, New Hampton’s boys advanced in the district tourney with a 60-37 win over Union, LaPorte.

Moments after his team overcame a relatively slow start to beat Union Saturday night, New Hampton coach Chad Pemble was asked what his team needed to do to beat fifth-ranked and unbeaten Osage in Wednesday’s Class 2A regional semifinal game?

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Marie A. Siglin, age 79 of Ionia, Iowa, died Wednesday February 7, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.
 

Sen. Charles Grassley shared his prescription for fighting higher drug prices with a roomful of pharmaceutical manufacturing employees last week in Charles City.

New Hampton/Turkey Valley had itself one whale of a day at the Class 2A district tournament as the Chickasaws had six champions, qualified nine wrestlers for the state tournament and ran away from the field to win the team title.

New Hampton High School senior Hannah Schwickerath had one eye on the computer screen Monday afternoon.