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Changing face of rural health care

In many ways, nurse practitioners are becoming the backbone of rural healthcare.

Same amount of meals; less amount of distribution

New Hampton Community Schools will be changing its meal distribution system, beginning Monday.

Fidelity Bank & Trust puts a focus on hometown banking

Names may change. Technology may change. People may change. One thing remains constant at Fidelity Bank & Trust – their commitment to community and offering quality, competitive products and services in the communities they serve.

Level of business is nice surprise for Pub manager

Phil Zwanziger had no idea what to expect a couple of weeks ago when he decided the Pub at the Pinicon would remain open for carry out.

Schools to remain closed through April 30

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that she was ordering the state’s K-12 schools to be closed through April 30, but she stopped short of calling off the 2019-20 school year.

City Council to meet via Zoom.com

The New Hampton City Council will hold its regular meeting this coming Monday, but it will do so via Zoom.com.

Parks and Recreation keeping parks open but playground equipment, play structures off limits

The New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday morning that it was closing all playground equipment and play structures in its parks, effectively immediately, because of concerns about the Coronavirus COVID-19.

Helping families through difficult times

Drew Johnson and Andy Hugeback are two entirely different, as Johnson puts it, “humans,” but that may be one of their strengths for the funeral home they will one day run together.

Cabinet maker finds joy in ‘creating’

Adam Underwood stood in his shop at New Vision Woodworking, talking about the business he created in New Hampton four years ago this July.

Irish Fest will not be held this summer

One of Chickasaw County’s “Festival Month” mainstays will not take place this summer as Lawler Irish Board of Directors announced Wednesday that it will cancel the event scheduled for June 19-21.

Making an investment in the city

New Hampton Municipal Light Plant General Manager Brian Quirk would love to travel 117 years back in time.

Drive-up testing gets green light at MercyOne

MercyOne New Hampton will begin offering drive-up testing for the Coronavirus COVID-19 on Monday, but both hospital and clinic officials are stressing that the testing can be done by appointment only.

Volunteer couple urges others to get educated on benefits of Cedar Valley Hospice

Shirley and Ron Bonzer of Plainfield loved their roles as Cedar Valley Hospice volunteers. They began volunteering together because Shirley wanted to give back to the organization that served her father 30 years ago. 

Auditor: Vote absentee in primary

Chickasaw County’s June 2 primary ballot is set, and election officials are making a pitch to residents to “vote at home” because of concerns about the Coronavirus COVID-19.

Finding connections

New Hampton Schools are now in their third week of being shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Pharmacy access limited to two options

The thought was pretty simple in this “era” of Coronavirus COVID-19. Folks who are ill shouldn’t be congregating in the same area.

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