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New Hampton students shine on state’s ‘more rigorous’ tests

In many ways, the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress that New Hampton students took last spring are just a baseline; after all, the ISASP is a new test.

Council hears concerns about new water policy

The owners of a New Hampton mobile home park asked the City Council last week for a variance when it comes to the city’s water policy, and although council members didn’t take any action, they sent a signal that they would work with the owners.

Ready to light up the park

Lisa Pool took a break from wrapping lights around a tree Sunday morning and made a call.

Father completes son’s wish with dog-treat drive

It was a Homecoming Week none of us who lived through it will ever forget.

MercyOne to 'pause' OB services, beginning July 1

After careful review and input from physicians regarding their future practice goals and objectives, MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center announced plans today to pause the hospital’s obstetric (OB) services, effective July 1, 2020.

Scholten: Momentum is on my side

As far as J.D. Scholten is concerned, he just ran out of time in the 2016 election.

Farmers want a break from weather

Terry Basol has said for two months now that farmers can bring in a good crop if they can just get it out of the fields.

Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign kicks off next week

The Chickasaw County unit of the Salvation Army will kick off its 2019 Red Kettle Campaign on Wednesday, and to steal a line from Uncle Sam, it “needs you.”

Board of Health discusses deficit

Chickasaw County Public Health and Home Care Services is already more than $200,000 “in the red” for the fiscal year that began July 1, and for at least one Board of Health member, that is disconcerting.

Comp Board recommends big raises

The Chickasaw County Compensation Board Thursday unanimously approved recommending raises of 6 percent to the county’s elected officials, with one notable exception.

Conference Board makes pitch to keep county assessor

Chickasaw County may lose its assessor, and county, city and school officials reacted by offering Ray Armel a raise, effectively immediately, in an effort to keep him.

Students fervently working on ‘State Fair’

Step right up ladies and gentlemen, come one, come all! 

Main Street wants to be able to use more of their sidewalks

Main Street business owners and New Horizons-Chamber Director Jason Speltz made a pitch to the New Hampton City Council to loosen the city code that gives them very little space to display their wares outside their stores.

Contested race results in Tuesday's city/school elections

Here is a look at the unofficial election results for contested races in Chickasaw County:
 
FREDERICKSBURG MAYOR
James F. Mitchell 158
Write-Ins 63
 
FREDERICKSBURG CITY COUNCIL (2 SEATS)

Schwickerath knocks off Larsen in New Hampton mayoral race

New Hampton elected a new mayor on Tuesday as challenger Bobby Schwickerath knocked off incumbent Deb Larsen by a relatively large margin.

Kicking off the holidays

Songs like “Jingle Bells,” “All I Want for Christmas is You” and “Mary Did You Know?” carried down Main Street as shoppers bustled in and out of stores and up and down the sidewalks during Saturday’s Holiday Open House. 

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