As John Murray wrapped up the interview Friday, his closing words were simple.“You turn the spigot off, OK?”The Chickasaw County assistant engineer could have been speaking for a variety of people — from employees of the county’s Secondary Road De
Drawing someone else’s memory would be the hardest thing this local artist has ever done, but it was completely worth it when he saw his client’s reaction to the finished product.Local artist Nic Sinnwell was recently a vendor at the Plum Creek Ar
It doesn’t matter the year, the National History Day state contest is an emotional day for Suzy Turner and her students.And 2018 was certainly no exception.“There were tears of joy, there were tears of disappointment, a lot of exhaustion,” Turner
The New Hampton School Board knew it was coming, so the jump in interest rates didn’t come as much of a surprise.The board sold its final $9.415 million in bonds on Monday night, and the winning bid provided by Northland Securities of Minneapolis
Two seniors who have been an integral part of New Hampton’s FFA chapter for the past four years made their last state convention a memorable one.Then again, so did the entire chapter.“It was a great convention, and there’s really no other way to p
Weekend plans in Clarksville?Some yard work, maybe some fishing or backyard grilling.Church Sunday morning.Then Sunday evening?Vote for Maddie.“I’ll get home from T-ball practice with the kids, and watch Maddie Poppe on TV,” said Josh Vance, manag
Local businesses are always having a hard time keeping their doors open in a small town, but this past weekend, one Nashua business celebrated being the “exception.”The Sudol family had a chance to show its customers its appreciation and thank the
Chicken, pizza and the Nashua Police Department all had one thing in common on Monday evening; they all were at Pizza Ranch in Waverly.A great meal was had by all who attended the Community Impact Fundraising Event to support the Nashua Police Dep
A resolution that proposes to extend Nashua’s Cedar Hill Urban Renewal Area for five years to finance ongoing infrastructure needs was acknowledged and signed April 23 by the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors.The agreement [says the city of Na
There was treasure at every turn as area vendors converged on the Big 4 Fairgrounds last weekend to participate in the Big 4 Junk in the Trunk Antique Fair.The Nashua Garden Club and DP Crafts were local vendors among the 60 indoor and outdoor ven
As the New Hampton Chamber Choir members sang “I Carry Your Heart,” the tears came, and for a moment, everyone in the room Sunday afternoon realized just how powerful music can be.It was, in a word, moving, and that word doesn’t even come close to
If one ever wondered if prom was a big deal in New Hampton, the answer could be found Saturday around 6:25 p.m.One only needed to drive through the high school parking lot to see that there are few bigger nights than this one on the social calenda
The Iowa BIG North Drive-In Theater is returning this year with a big event on Saturday evening.Hey, not only can area residents take in the movie “Daddy’s Home 2” but also play a little volleyball, take part in a beanbag tournament and munch on s
Thirty-two seventh-graders from Turkey Valley and 62 from Sumner-Fredericksburg descended on the Northeast Iowa Engine and Power clubhouse east of Fredericksburg last Wednesday for a presentation of historical farming methods at the fourth annual
