Owing to unintended consequences of a federal mandate eight years ago, Chickasaw County needs to upgrade its radio system to improve emergency communication between public safety workers in the field and dispatch — between the nerves and the nerve
A jury recently found a former Chickasaw County man guilty of two counts of sexual abuse.James Allen Mincks, 32, was found guilty of sexual abuse in the second degree and sexual abuse in the third degree by the jury, and sentencing is scheduled fo
Nashua First Congregational Church proudly hosted the Watoto Children’s Choir for the second time on Wednesday evening during the Midwest leg of its tour.
A Wyoming, Iowa, woman is awaiting trial after she entered a “not guilty” plea with regard to theft and fraud charges based on alleged identity thefts from vehicles in two Chickasaw County locations over the winter.Jennifer Ann Bahl, 37, of Wyomin
Changes to Iowa collective bargaining law now in effect have impacted the union contract that covers about 20 members of the Chickasaw County Secondary Roads Department in ways that merit observing.So says business representative for International
On Sunday morning, area veterans and auxiliary members continued the annual tradition of serving a pancake breakfast to the public to aid in repairing the VFW Hall.A more energy-efficient air conditioner and a new water heater top of the list when
A public hearing regarding the future of the Gateway to Northeast Iowa Welcome Center is set for Monday, Mayor Butch Betsinger announced at Monday’s City Council meeting.
Trumpets in the Nashua-Plainfield High School Concert Band (above) perform the first movement from “In the Forest of the King” at “A Spring Concert” on May 1 in Nashua.The High School Concert Band will perform an encore of its repertoire for the C
Well, at least it was more typical spring weather, right?After enduring an April that featured more snow than rain, Chickasaw County was hit with several old-fashioned thunderstorms last week that dropped almost three inches of rain on Nashua and
Chickasaw County’s current human resources contractor, Paul Greufe, questioned the County Board of Supervisors on its current request for proposals with regard to HR and union negotiations.The submittal of a proposal a few weeks ago started discus
Caleb Lines worked hard at not getting his hopes up, but he admitted he was a little nervous as he headed to school Tuesday morning.
That was the day the U.S. Department of Education would announce the 2018 U.S. President Scholars.
Tim Gannon believes one only needs a single statistic to see why the state must make an investment in rural Iowa.“When you have 71 of 99 counties losing population between 2010 and 2016, that says something,” the Mingo Democrat who is seeking to b
A Sunday morning fire claimed a building that served as a shop about a mile south of the New Hampton Golf and Country Club.New Hampton firefighters were called to the home of Darel and Tina Reicks just after 8:30 a.m.
As John Murray wrapped up the interview Friday, his closing words were simple.“You turn the spigot off, OK?”The Chickasaw County assistant engineer could have been speaking for a variety of people — from employees of the county’s Secondary Road De
Drawing someone else’s memory would be the hardest thing this local artist has ever done, but it was completely worth it when he saw his client’s reaction to the finished product.Local artist Nic Sinnwell was recently a vendor at the Plum Creek Ar
