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Lawler contractor wins bid for box culvert

A Lawler contractor will replace a 1964 box culvert south of New Hampton.The Chickasaw County Supervisors approved the apparent low bid of $191,260 from Blazek Corp.

Former county officials want answers on investigations

Chickasaw County’s human resources representative, Paul Greufe with PJ Greufe and Associates, requested that the county auditor follow up on recommendations from a recent audit or audits, according to a March 20 email.The Board of Supervisors hear

One final (we hope) blast

The folks at First Citizens Bank looked at the forecast earlier this week and decided, snow or no snow, they were going Hawaiian.So as the New Hampton endured yet another winter storm — the fifth since March 24 — on Wednesday, life was a “beach” i

Quilts presented to veterans by Quilts of Valor

On the afternoon of March 28, a Quilt of Valor presentation was held at the rural New Hampton home of Gordon and Vonnie Speltz.

FFA celebrates ‘not normal’ chapter

The t-shirts — both the fronts and the backs — tell the story of New Hampton FFA.That was the message the two featured speakers, seniors Rachel Grober and Hannah Heit, shared with the more than 200 people who turned out for the New Hampton FFA 87t

FFA celebrates ‘not normal’ chapter

The t-shirts — both the fronts and the backs — tell the story of New Hampton FFA.That was the message the two featured speakers, seniors Rachel Grober and Hannah Heit, shared with the more than 200 people who turned out for the New Hampton FFA 87t

EAGLE hits all the right notes at Nashua Public Library

The spring EAGLE Program was held on Saturday morning even though the sound of wind could be heard throughout the library, reminding everyone it was not spring like weather outstide.EAGLE coordinator Diane Day began the program with Spring Time da

Nashua-Plainfield School Board gets feasibility study on Plainfield building

Finances, enrollment and accessibility were among considerations in a study of closing or restructuring one of the three Nashua-Plainfield attendance centers, which consultant Dr.

Winter storm blasts area

Chickasaw County Sheriff Marty Hemann answer was quick Wednesday morning when asked about traveling.

Winter storm warning issued for Chickasaw County

Almost a month into the season, Chickasaw County residents are stil waiting for spring, and they're going to be waiting a little longer, too.

Will this winter ever end?

The line of the weekend may have been overheard at Kwik Star Sunday afternoon.
“I don’t really give a you-know-what that it could have been a lot worse. This just sucks.”

FFA Alumni to seek pledges for an expanded ag and industrial center

The New Hampton School Board gave the go-ahead Tuesday night for members of the New Hampton Alumni Association to begin a fundraising campaign for a larger vocational agriculture and industrial technology center.FFA Alumni President James Frantzen

ISU Extension set to celebrate its week

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week will be celebrated next week, and Iowa’s 100 county extension and outreach offices will host community service activities during the week and throughout the month of April.

The dogs rule this ‘Spectacular’

On the night of their “graduation,” Gordy didn’t forget to do his job.As the reporter went over to congratulate U.S.

Chickasaw County is sixth-healthiest in state

Chickasaw County ranked sixth among Iowa’s 99 counties in the 2018 County Health Rankings Report, by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.The rankings are based on quality of life

New Hampton FFA moves banquet to Tuesday

The New Hampton FFA annual banquet scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until Tuesday.
FFA Advisor Jim Russ said the potential of another winter storm led FFA members to make the decision on Friday.

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