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New director loves welcome at the library

Carrie Becker was asked what she was most looking forward to with her new position as the director of the New Hampton Public Library?She thought for a moment and laughed.“I can’t wait to have a discussion on an adult book,” she said.

Zelda N. Chandler dies at 94

Zelda N. Chandler, age 94 of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Columbia, Missouri died Monday, May30, 2016 in her home.Services will be held 10: a.m.

A weekend in Lawler is good for a few good ‘O’Connor stories’

We sat underneath the big tent at Irish Fest and I kept waiting for my old pal Bill Sheridan to bring up the Cubs.Sheridan is the Lawler native who wrote the book “Depot Street Memories: The Lawler Stories” and I never really tire of telling the s

Orville P. Ball dies at 89

Orville P. Ball age 89 of New Hampton died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2016 at Redeemer Lutheran Church (611 W.

Irish eyes smiling

Tom McGowan couldn’t help but smile when he was asked what makes Irish Fest special?“Well, I’ll tell you, even if you’re not from Lawler, if you come, you want to be from here,” said McGowan, who along with his wife Anita, were the grand marshals

Summer Rec program has gone smoothly thus far

With only a few short weeks left of the Nashua-Plainfield Summer Rec softball/baseball program, the new committee couldn’t be happier about how the season has gone.

Food Program draws crowd

Most kids don't want to be in the school during summer vacation but that's not the case this summer.

Shooting stars

After the first day of the state trapshooting meet Friday, Anna Holschlag still hadn’t realized a season goal of hers.
That goal? Shoot 50 consecutive targets.

Being chosen brings back memories for Grand Marshals

Tom and Lucille Cronin have been named the Grand Marshalls for the Water over the Dam Days celebration.  

Nashua man dies in bike-pickup accident

A beloved Nashua man who co-owned a grocery store for years died last week in a pickup-bicycle accident.Bob Philips was 69 and training for what he hoped would be a special RAGBRAI.”I will never forget going to B&D when I was younger and seein

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