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History Day emotions run gamut

If there is a National History Day rule when it comes to the state contest, it is this: It’s going to be an emotional day.And 2019 was not the proverbial exception for Nashua-Plainfield.Five projects were deemed finalists at Monday’s contest, yet

Nice try Old Man Winter

Months of planning was almost postponed after a winter storm warning was issued for Saturday, which caused a panic with the Nashua-Plainfield students who were attending prom.Snow, rain and dreary conditions, however, did not postpone the prom for

Former Chickasaw County man found guilty of sexual abuse, incest

A former Chickasaw County man was found guilty by a jury this week of first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree sexual abuse and incest.David Edward Williams was found guilty by the jury, which delivered its verdicts on Tuesday morning in Chickasaw

Logan’s Law sails through Iowa House

Hickory Park restaurant in Ames is famous for it’s expansive menu, which includes an array of hickory-smoked meats.And according to the Luft family from Charles City, it’s also a great place to celebrate on the way home from Des Moines, after earn

Late Season Winter Storm Could Impact Travel Saturday

The National Weather Service is warning that a band of heavy snow is forecast to fall as far south as Chickasaw County from Saturday morning into Saturday evening.This band could potentially produce 4 to 9 inches of snow and winds up to 35 mph.

Carnegie has a lot going on, beginning with painting class Saturday

Carnegie Cultural Center Director Jill Eike knows Saturday is a busy day with New Hampton High School’s prom and everything, but she has the perfect way for students and parents to relax before their big night.The New Hampton museum is noting a wa

NHHS students gear up for hectic weekend

Here’s a guarantee you can take to the proverbial bank: There are going to be some tired kids walking the halls at New Hampton High School on Monday.Let’s face it, this may be the most hectic weekend on the school calendar for students, and it has

They’re raring to go!

Area farmers, in a sense, have had an almost perfect “preseason.”Moisture content in their fields is abundant. This April, unlike last year’s, was snow free.

Ambulance heads to negotiations

Members of the Chickasaw County Ambulance Council Tuesday night, after hearing about ways to fund the lone bid received from Chickasaw Ambulance Service, all favored in a voice vote forming a committee to negotiate with service owner Jeremy McGrat

Friendship comes first for partners

Jessica Hyde and Kim Jenison made a vow when they decided to purchase JTees Designs four years ago.No matter how stressful the work day was, no matter the disagreements they might have had, when they locked the doors at their store, they were goin

History Day students honored by governor

Jayne Levi is thinking about majoring in graphic design or business. Abby Poppe wants to be a mechanical engineer.

Measles reported in Northeast Iowa

An unvaccinated Northeast Iowan has been confirmed to be infected with measles after a visit to Israel, Iowa Department of Public Health announced last week. This is the first case of measles in Iowa since 2011.The U.S.

Board seeks remedy for school behavior problems

New Hampton Community Schools and its Area Education Agency are looking to start what amounts to a pilot program to address what Superintendent Jay Jurrens said are “extreme behavior issues” occurring at the district’s elementary school.Jurrens to

It’s going to be short first week of school

In the perfect world, New Hampton Community Schools would start its school year on a Wednesday.Alas, thanks to the Iowa Legislature a few years ago, this isn’t a perfect world so the New Hampton School Board last week went ahead and approved the 2

An Easter to remember

Put it this way, at least when it came to weather, this Easter didn’t look anything like the last one.A year ago, Easter fell on April 1, and the high temperature reached all the way up to 32 degrees (yes, we’re dripping with sarcasm on that one).

Ready, set, go: Campgrounds open this week

Camping season opens this week at select parks maintained by the Chickasaw County Conservation Board.Camping and improvements have been steadily increasing over the last decade at Airport Lake Park, said Conservation Director Brian Moore.

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