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The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors moved last week to hire a deputy to cover an additional 160 hours a month provided for in a new contract with Nashua.Nashua officials have signed a three-year legal contract with the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office, effective July 1 for which Nashua City...
As New Hampton superintendent Jay Jurrens made his way around what will next year be New Hampton Middle School, he couldn’t help but smile.“Once the walls went up, all of a sudden people couldn’t see the progress, but every time I come inside here, it’s different,” he said. “It’s exciting to see it...
Jason Speltz was pretty sure this revival of sorts would be a big success, but the New Horizons-Chamber director was still a little nervous on Thursday before “Ho Ho Ho to New Hampton Let’s Go!” kicked off.The fretting was for naught, for the event — which conjured up Christmas seasons past — was a...
Ask Rick Kramer what makes the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Breakfast with Santa event a success, and the department director will give you a two-part answer.“Well, there’s Santa, obviously,” he said with a laugh, “but seriously, the volunteers we have, they are what makes this work every year...
New Hampton City Council tabled the final payment to Henkel Construction for the swimming pool project on Monday and set public hearings before approving three documents.Councilman Joe Denner said the sidewalk was so narrow that “if you meet somebody, they’re walking in the grass” and moved to...
The Nashua-Plainfield Elementary students were all dressed up and waving at their families while waiting to present “Celebrate the Season,” their holiday concert.The kindergarten through fifth grade students were ready for the holiday concert to share their musical talents with the standing room...
After investigating emergency snow removal procedures, New Hampton will add more emergency snow removal signs and extend the time to pay before the fine increases.A motion to amend the late payment time frame for emergency snow removal parking tickets from two to five days passed New Hampton City...
Eliott Kuchera laughed when he was asked the question — so, were you excited or nervous as you took the podium to conduct the New Hampton Concert Band at Monday night’s Winter Music Festival?“Well, it was probably a little bit of Column A and a little bit of Column B,” said the Wartburg College...
Collin Stephens wasn’t all that sure about this whole Most Valuable Beard thing back in early November.Oh, the cause — raising money to bring 3D mammography to Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton — was great and Stephens has had a beard for years.The issue was simple. To be part of the campaign,...
Santa’s going to be a pretty busy guy Saturday morning; after all, hundreds of kids usually turn out for “Breakfast with Santa.”But at least the jolly old fellow won’t go away hungry as the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department will hold the annual event that includes breakfast, coloring and...
