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Supervisors hold budget, levy hearing

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual public hearing on its budget and tax levy this morning (Tuesday), but its chairman has yet to make up his mind if he will vote for it.

Bennett Pharmacy offering 'drive-up' pickup of prescriptions

The idea is pretty simple in this Coronavirus COVID-19 Era: Folks who are ill shouldn’t be congregating in the same area.
So Bennett Pharmacy has come up with its version of a “drive-up window.”

Prichard will have opponent in fall general election

Two Republican candidates will vie for the chance to knock off four-term State Rep. Todd Prichard, D-Charles City, this fall, while Democrats didn’t have a candidate file for the State Senate district that includes Chickasaw County.

MercyOne increases visitor restrictions

MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and local public health organizations, is increasing visitor restrictions.

New Hampton Community School to provide meals to students, families

New Hampton Community Schools will begin dropping off lunches and breakfast on Wednesday at locations throughout the district.

City of New Hampton closes offices to public

The city of New Hampton announced Tuesday that it will close the Community Center, effective immediately.

Governor announces new closings in fight against Coronavirus

Bars, casinos and move theaters in Iowa will close for two weeks, beginning at noon on Tuesday, according to an order released by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as state officials tried to combat the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19.

County closing offices to the public

Chickasaw County announced Tuesday morning that it is closing all of its offices to the public, due the Coronavirus COVID-19, but it will continue to provide essential public services

Carnival smiles galore!

There’s another elementary school carnival in the books with lots of happy kids to prove it. 

Coronavirus shutters schools

The Coronavirus COVID-19 saga took another dramatic turn Sunday night when Gov. Kim Reynolds recommended all K-12 schools close for at least four weeks.

Well, that’s a pretty nice day

So that’s what spring in March feels like?

Residents mum at first public hearing

Maybe they’re just waiting for the second public budget and tax levy hearing, but Monday night, continuing what seems to be a longstanding tradition in New Hampton, nary a word was spoken or written when it came to the 2020-21 budget and tax levy

New Hampton students come up big at district meet

It’s crazy when you think about speech — the activity; not the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.

MercyOne tightens restrictions at New Hampton hospital

MercyOne New Hampton Medical has tightened visitor restrictions at the hospital because of the high number of influenza cases it has seen and concerns about coronavirus.

New Horizons surprises two top volunteers

Andy Hugeback’s job Thursday morning was simple: Make sure his mom was at work by 9:30 a.m.

Schools hoping state will keep sharing initiatives

If the rumors turn into reality, the superintendent of two local school districts said there’s reason for concern.

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