Empty freezers in over 80 rural food pantries are now full of boneless pork loins after the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms donated approximately 44,000 pounds of nutrient-rich protein to help feed Iowa families in need.
The vote for the golf cart ordinance was tabled at the last City Council meeting, but the first reading of the ordinance was approved on Monday night.Leisure Time Golf Cars owner Nick Noehl supplied a list of 50 names that are in favor of passing
The Beach Bash to End Alzheimer’s is gearing up for its fifth year in New Hampton, raising money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease on Saturday, July 30 at Big Ed’s Firehouse in New Hampton.Committee members agree that throughout the years the
The New Hampton School Board will not part ways with Facilities Cost Management Group after all.Board members voted 4-1 on Monday night to continue with the company that touts itself as an owner’s representative but has generated controversy in th
Dr. John Epperly’s advice to area residents is simple: Respect the heat and stay hydrated.Because folks, it’s downright miserable out there as the area will remain under an excessive heat advisory through 7 p.m.
Happy July everyone! It’s hard to believe our summer is half way through already.I wanted to give you some updates on what’s been happening in Nashua. We did purchase two new snow plows on a lease contract.
The Chickasaw County Trail Riders are excited to present Sawmill Goofy Golf this Saturday afternoon at the Nashua 4 Fairgrounds beginning at 2 p.m.This is 12 holes of golf for only $5 per round.
Although Nashua is still waiting for its long-delayed Treasurer’s Report, City Council members voted Monday to give most of its employees 4 percent raises.All city employees, save for City Clerk Tabitha Caswell and Water Superintendent Jeff Smith,
New Hampton Police Chief Mike Anderson was almost at a loss of words on Friday morning as he held the gifts the children of Great Plays Daycare had made for area law enforcement officers.“It’s a darn nice gesture,” Anderson said, “and it means a l
Hawkeye Community College student Morgan Fleming, age 19, has a very different summer than most students - she takes to the track to do some truck pulling.Fleming is a third generation puller with both her grandpa and dad pulling before her and he
The annual 4-H and FFA Achievement Show wrapped up this Sunday with the family BBQ and queen coronation taking place at the fairgrounds.The horse show, that took place Sunday morning, saw quite a bit of rain and had to be moved to the show arena b
Two Chickasaw County supervisors who lost in last month’s primary election will be on the ballot after all this fall.District 1 Supervisor Rick Holthaus announced last week that he will run as an independent this fall while District 4 Supervisor S
Over 850 youth from across the state convened on Iowa State University campus for the 2016 Iowa 4-H Youth “Dive to New Depths” Conference and Animal Science Round-Up. The conference provides a place for youth to learn about themselves, explore ca
If you think it’s a “classic,” that’s good enough for Blue Iris owner Julie Winter-Havel.It’s why her business has banded together with Butch’s and Josie’s to sponsor a “Classic Night” on Thursday, Aug.
