After multiple accidents dealing with the train tracks over the years, Lawler has the chance to install cross arms and lights on three streets with railroad crossings.At the Lawler City Council’s April meeting the councilmembers discussed the opti
New Hampton is hoping that it can close its Main Street on the day that RAGBRAI swings through town in late July, but that may not be the only detour motorists face that day.The City Council on Monday voted to apply to the Iowa Department of Trans
New Hampton School Board members received a nice surprise — lower-than-estimated interest rates — on Monday when they sold $10 million in bonds for its upcoming school building project. Yet, it was an “expected surprise.”“We were pretty conservati
Being on the farm isn’t something every kid gets to experience so the Ed and Lavonne Suhr family’s mission is to help students and community members become more knowledgeable by inviting them to the farm.So for three days — beginning on a rainy an
The National Honor Society Students from Nashua-Plainfield held a blood drive this past week to “give back.”Caleb Winters and Dawson Schmitt, juniors, helped at the blood drive and also called donors to let them know about the blood drive at the h
Nashua-Plainfield students have plenty of memories when it comes to vocational agriculture instructor Ron Zelle.But it’s probably a sure bet that when they see a tie, they think of Zelle.The soon-to-be-retiring instructor wears a different tie to
The Nashua City Council Monday night gave its utility clerk a “temporary raise” because her job has changed so much in recent weeks.Since City Clerk Tabitha Caswell went on leave in March, Utility Clerk Beth Henningsen has gone from a part-time to
Hair, makeup, dresses, tuxes and of course all the accessories were all in place Saturday evening for Nashua-Plainfield High School’s annual celebration of prom.And it turned out to be magical night for students attending this year’s event that wa
The New Hampton Public Library teamed up with the Plum Creek Art Center in Fredericksburg to hold a free painting class.On Tuesday night, ladies gathered to create a beautiful poppy painting.Each participant was able to choose their own colors to
Lawler began planning its RAGBRAI gathering with an informational planning meeting last week.Piggy backing off of the Lawler Irish Fest committee theme this year, Lawler’s RAGBRAI theme will be, “Get Lucky In Lawler.”Being the next stop after New
Raelei Hemann had steeled herself not to cry Sunday afternoon.She failed.“Seriously, I really didn’t think I would cry,” the New Hampton High School senior said after the Coffeehouse Concert, “but when we were out there for ‘In This Very Room,’ it
First off, it certainly didn’t feel like prom — at least to the scores of New Hampton High School students who took outdoor pictures Saturday.But those students — especially the girls who didn’t have the luxury of tuxedo coats — showed true persev
New-Horizons Chamber Director Jason Speltz and assistant Theresa Rasmussen welcomed chamber members to the Pub at the Pinicon Monday night for mingling and appetizers.The presentation for the night was a video honoring the many businesses in New H
Continuing what they say is their effort to save the county money, the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors once again discussed moving county offices to reduce renting fees.Supervisor Steve Geerts said he didn’t disagree that the buildings being
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors has decided to begin advertising for what will become a five-member Veteran Affairs Commission.Auditor Joan E.
