The busy Christmas holiday brings increased stress for many, and those leading congregations of their own are rising to the challenge to rediscover the many meanings of the season.“I’d like to think the stress of the season makes for better sermon
The New Hampton School Board heard from opposite sides of the spectrum Monday night when it came to the district adding soccer as a varsity sport.On one side was New Hampton baseball coach, Cory McDonald, who expressed concern how adding soccer wo
With most parents having to work outside the home, what are the options for child care?The growing issue of school-aged child care in the area sparked discussion the Nashua-Plainfield Community Schools hosted on Tuesday evening among parents, dayc
“Take two” and “let’s go through that one more time” were just a few of the sounds which were heard as the Little Brown Church filmed its first Old Fashioned Christmas Service on Saturday evening.Pastor Drew McHolm led the evening with his “new lo
Two Nashua residents have entered not guilty pleas in response to charges of child endangerment that the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office filed on Nov. 20 following an investigation into an Oct.
Veterans make sacrifices every day to keep America safe with little regard, and eight ladies in Plainfield wanted to make sure these veterans know much they are appreciated for their military service.Three Plainfield veterans were each honored wit
A Cedar Rapids man has joined the Carnegie Cultural Center as a model train and electronics consultant for a year, thanks to a gift from the United Fund.Center Director Jill Eike, said the position filled by Darren Ferreter allows the facility to
New Hampton Middle School percussionists Kelly Throndson and Emmet Kuehner focus on their music as the perform “Jingle Bells” with the Fifth-Grade Band during the school’s annual Winter music Festival that was held last week.— For more photos, see
Even if the winter wonderland has refused to stick around owing to above-freezing temperatures, the lights continue to shine for Little Light of Mine at Mikkelson Park with a special event coming up Friday.Volunteers with Spay and Neuter All Pets
Something’s missing for John Bear this month, and it’s taking a little time for the New Hampton resident to get used to not having a pager attached to his hip virtually 24/7.“I’ve been carrying one of these around forever it seems like,” Bear said
A one-vehicle crash south of New Hampton led to a widespread power outage in and around Chickasaw County Sunday morning, but thanks to some quick work by New Hampton Light Plant employees, the lights didn’t stay off too long in New Hampton.Althoug
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors accepted resignation letters from the county’s chief medical examiner and a medical examiner investigator as of Monday, both dated last week.The board appoints the county medical examiner to a two-year ter
Children in Nashua prepared for Santa’s approaching visit to their home by hand-painting paper plates to hold Christmas cookies at the Nashua Public Library on Saturday morning as parents and grandparents watched.The sounds of holiday music on aco
