Merle Henry Hoffman, 91, of Marshalltown, passed peacefully and quietly at the home of his daughter in Sun City, Ariz. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015.

Bruce E. Qualley, age 64 of Jerico, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at his home.

Thomas E. Trewin, age 74 of Fredericksburg, passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015 at his home.

Mildred “Millie” Martha Briggs, age 96, of New Hampton, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Center in New Hampton.

David J. Rochford, age 35 of New Hampton, formerly of Fredericksburg, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.

Roy William Bierschenk age 82 of Nashua, died Friday Oct. 30, 2015, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison.

Volleyball in this part of the state can be a cruel sport.
Just ask the Nashua-Plainfield volleyball team, which had to bid farewell to a brilliant senior class last Friday night.

The Chickasaw Wrestling Club will be holding a parent/wrestler registration/information night on Monday, Nov. 9, in the New Hampton High School cafeteria.

his one obviously hurt more than the rest, but when it was all over Thursday night, New Hampton’s volleyball coach was nothing but proud.