Caleb Ulrichs was one of those kids who was impossible not to like.He moved through social circles — be it the jocks, the musicians, the group where no one belonged — with ease, and maybe the way he was so inclusive made Sunday such a tough day in
The first significant snowfall of 2019 is expected to fall Friday, which has led the National Weather Service to issue a winter storm warning that runs from noon Friday into Saturday morning for Chickasaw County and the rest of Northeast Iowa.Fore
For months, the Nashua-Plainfield High School speech students have been preparing their pieces for the District Large Group Contest at Waverly-Shell Rock High School on Saturday morning.The four N-P groups, in the areas of musical theater, reader’
Chickasaw County Environmental Health and Land Use Administrator Staci Schutte estimated she was splitting her time between the two positions by spending 90 percent of her time on environmental health and 10 percent on land use.All of the environ
The Jan. 10 quote of the day at the Chickasaw Wellness Complex speaks to the little fitness procrastinator in each of us: “You don’t have to go fast ... you just have to go.”The place to go to check out the offerings is 1050 W Hamilton St.
Snapshots from last Friday afternoon at New Hampton High School: Students spread out in the hallways working on projects … students in classrooms intently focusing on other projects … experts, if you will, working with students … teachers guiding
Even though they didn’t have to, students in the “Project Runway” J-Term class at New Hampton High School met before Christmas, decided which “look” they’d like to create, and what fabric it would require.“Last year I chose Spandex material,” said
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory through midnight Monday for Chickasaw County as forecasters say periods of freezing drizzle will make for icy road conditions at times.It marks the first winter weather warning or a
A notice to terminate services, signed by Chickasaw Ambulance Service President Jeremy McGrath, to the Chickasaw County Ambulance Council has “thrown a wrench into” the current contract with Chickasaw County.The privately-owned service has long re
For the members of the TRIBE Trail Committee, the last couple of months have been a reminder on why they believe New Hampton is such a great place to live.First, the city’s two main vehicle dealerships — K&W Motors and Vern Laures Auto Center
New Hampton Superintendent Jay Jurrens walks through the school district’s construction zone once a week, and every time, the same thought hits him.“It’s a different building every time I come through here,” he said.
With the installment this month of recently-elected Supervisor Jason Byrne representing District 5, the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors reconsidered its public comment policy on Monday and changed direction.“I think there should be public co
John Ott has appreciated the welcome he’s received from Nashua residents, which is why Monday night was so important to the man who is now Nashua’s city clerk.“People are really nice,” said Ott, who was in and out of City Hall for several days bef
