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Dennis and Kendra Crooks wondered what was going on both Sunday night and the days leading up to the annual Chickasaw County 4-H and FFA Achievement Show “Family Fun Night.”Kendra had faced plenty of questions at work about her career at the Chickasaw County ISU Extension office, and on Tuesday...
Colleen Kruger and Marcia Kilcher couldn’t keep from laughing recently as they took a trip back in time.
Spread out in front of the two longtime Bank Iowa employees were newspaper articles and advertisements from 20 years ago when the State Bank of Lawler came to New Hampton.
“Oh my gosh, look at...
The County Board of Supervisors brainstormed options Monday for more efficient use of office space for the County Attorney’s Office and other satellite buildings.The office is currently located in the FS building, at 1928 Linn. Until a fire eight years ago, it had been located diagonally across...
Overheard at Camp Creamery on Wednesday morning.“Quiet backstage.”“We’re going to try this.”“Oh my gosh, that’s what we want.”“Quiet backstage. I think we’ve said that a million times.”Welcome to New Hampton’s most unique camps, a weeklong affair sponsored by the New Hampton Parks and Recreation...
Six years and 15 days will be the length of Nashua Police Chief Travis Marvin’s career with the Nashua Police Department since he now has a week before moving to his new position at the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office.Marvin handed in his resignation letter to the Nashua City Council at its last...
Plainfield residents and visitors of all ages will display their American pride throughout the four-day celebration of Plainfield Days this weekend.Thursday evening, “Living in America” day, the festivities will begin with the annual MBS Family Farms dinner. Pork tenderloins and chips will be...
Findings of an independent state audit of County Social Services were shared with the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors Monday by board Chairman Jacob Hackman, who attends CSS meetings for the board.Only two items were found:First, minutes of Regional Governance Board minutes, though complete,...
Edward Jones now has two branch locations in Chickasaw County.Clint Whitcome moved into his new location at the northeast corner of Main Street and Linn Avenue on Friday, June 22.The Edward Jones business model is set up to have single financial advisor offices, Whitcome said. Previously, Whitcome...
As scores of Chickasaw County 4-H and FFA members hauled photographs, art pieces, food and clothing into the building Tuesday, Jaci Tweeten couldn’t help but smile at the question.So why is it the Static Show?“Basically, it’s ‘still’ projects,” the Chickasaw County ISU Extension youth coordinator...
The site of two trailers Flashing Thunder Fireworks has set up at Hansen Tire in New Hampton was ranked second in sales among all ten locations, Marshall Schellhorn, who manages the site, said on the day sales closed, Sunday.“I definitely think [Flashing Thunder] will have another tent here next...
