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Grad parties take our reporter back in time

Attending graduation parties this past weekend really took me back to missing my high school days.Who doesn’t reminisce about returning to their youth, being active in sports, choir, swing choir, extra curriculars?Simpler times when our parents to

A new chapter begins

Emma Nicolaisen asked her fellow graduates to be a plant.Danni Priestley implored her fellow soon-to-be alumni at New Hampton High School to be a “Froot Loop” in a bowl of “Cheerios.”And Brianna White reminded her fellow students that “it’s always

Robert "Bob" Galligan dies at 53

Robert "Bob" Galligan age 53 of Americus, Kansas, formerly of Lawler, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Holiday Resort in Emporia, Kansas.A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m.

An afternoon of tea and conversation

Tea, cookies and prizes - oh my!The sixth annual Ladies Tea Party was held Saturday at the Upham Memorial Library in Fredericksburg with 24 ladies coming out to celebrate the occasion.Library Director Katie Rich said years ago there was an interes

Home Health Care Assistant hopes to get office back on track

A native to the county is joining ranks at the Chickasaw Public Health Department with one goal in mind - to help county residents get back on track.Lisa (Lantow) Welter, Home Health Care Nurse Manager-Assistant Administrator, grew up in Nashua an

Seniors will have chance to head to work in 17-18

New Hampton High School seniors will have a chance to go to work next year, thanks to a School Board decision on Monday night.Board members unanimously approved a recommendation from Superintendent Jay Jurrens to add a Multiple Occupational Cooper

Keagan John the runner-up at state meet

Saturday morning there were three area boys' teams in the state track meet that had entries in the sprint medley relay.

Getting off to a good start

One by one, the seniors of New Hampton High School made their way to the stage Tuesday night, and by the time the night was over, they didn’t have a good start on their college educations.They had a great start.The Dollars for Scholarships part of

Prichard throws hat into ring

Rep. Todd Prichard’s campaign for Iowa governor started at home in Charles City.Prichard’s 9 a.m. appearance on Tuesday brought a local crowd of friends, high school students and county Democrats.

Chickasaw boys are going to state!

With a second-place finish at Friday's district meet at Dike, New Hampton's boys golf team will be advancing to the state tournament next week, for the first time since 1997.

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