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Nashua-Plainfield High School prepares to host speech districts this Saturday

Hosting a speech contest takes many hours of planning, scheduling, finding volunteers and judges while coaching speech students for the upcoming contest.

N-P Lions Club celebrates its 85th year

Lions Club International was started 100 years ago this year in Chicago, Ill., by a businessman named Melvin Jones. He asked a simple world changing question.

Plainfield pastor says goodbye after 14 years

Pastor Shawn Geer and his family have been a part of the Nashua-Plainfield area for over 14 years and saying goodbye to the First Baptist Church, friends, family and community will not be an easy task.

ISU Extension to offer crop scout class on March 22 at Nashua farm

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be offering a crop scout school on Wednesday, March 22, at the ISU Northeast Research Farm near Nashua in the meeting room of the Borlaug Learning Center.This is an all-day class specially designed

Speech students gear up for district

The New Hampton High School speech students have entered crunch week as they prepare for the individual district speech contest that will be held Saturday at Nashua-Plainfield High School.Coach Jason Speltz said the students will leave New Hampton

Dancers take spotlight on Friday night

Various dance teams will gather this Friday night to perform at the annual Dance Showcase in New Hampton for the enjoyment of friends, family and community membersThe event begins at  7 p.m.

Hospital takes steps to fight influenza

A rise in influenza cases in Chickasaw County has led to a decision by Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton officials to curtail the number of visitors at the hospital.“There has been a significant increase in cases of influenza,” said Jenny Monteith,

Carnegie gets a little extra help with its trains

After living with some unmovable exhibits for some time now, the Carnegie Cultural Center staff were grateful to find Darren Ferreter who could put their trains back on the track and get their circus moving again.Carnegie Director Jill Eike said s

New Hampton Head Start Registration

New Hampton Head Start, located at 201 North Locust Avenue, will be holding Registration on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 from 4-6 p.m.

Fun in the Son Day Care and Preschool to hold dinner, silent auction at end of February

Fun in the Son Day Care and Preschool in Fredericksburg, is having a dinner, silent auction and bake sale on Sunday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

NHMS tech students show off their skills

The New Hampton seventh and eighth grade technology class invited the public into their classroom last Friday for some fun learning on what the students have been working on thus far.The public saw an obvious passion coming from the New Hampton mi

County welcomes new emergency management director

Chickasaw County recently welcomed Austen (AJ) Seely, who has been appointed as the Emergency Management and Homeland Security coordinator and is moving from the Cedar Rapids area to fulfill this position.His duties will vary widely.As an Emergenc

For florists, this holiday is crazy busy

While Valentine’s Day can be a relaxing, loving holiday for most, it is a busy day for florists that make the beautiful bouquets delivered to offices or brought home to surprise our loved ones.Karen Amundson, owner of Pocketful of Posies, said it

WODD organizers look to replace obstacles

Water Over the Dam Days organizers have been planning for this year’s event already but there is a bit of a problem for the famous Friday night Mud Run due to the flooding this last fall.

Students are rewarded for making Honor Roll

The Husky Leadership Team along with Nashua-Plainfield Principal Scott Striegel handed out awards for 100 high school students who obtained the A and B Honor Roll for the fall semester.Freshman A Honor Roll: Faith Carpenter, Liberty Fisher, Noah F

Nashua speller makes it to all the way to Cedar Falls

Jackson Stowe, a 6th grade student from Nashua-Plainfield, is your typical 11 year old. He enjoys football, basketball and baseball. He likes riding ripsticks and occasionally he goes to the Husky Wellness Center for different activities.

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