It wasn’t shocking news by any means, but the annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey showed farmland value dropped for a third straight year in 2016.The survey results that were released last week and showed the statewide per acre value de

4-H Food and Fitness members gathered from 9 school districts around NE Iowa for the Regional Youth Leadership Team winter gathering on the Luther College campus.These youth and adults from area schools meet quarterly to learn about wellness issue

New Hampton, Iowa - Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the Commercial Manure Applicator training program scheduled for Thursday, January 5, 2017, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Snow has been on the minds of the Chickasaw County Roads Department.County Engineer Dustin Rolando said the county has been getting hit on the holidays and weekends with a small chance of snow coming up this weekend.“The wind picked up on Saturday

It’s now official: Voters will head to the polls in early February to decide if New Hampton Community Schools will build a new middle school.As expected Monday night, School Board members received a petition signed by 151 district residents to cal

The Chickasaw County Compensation Board gave their recommendation of 3 percent increases for all elected officials and a 2.5 percent increase to the county attorney for 2017 to the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors.Compensation Board member St

Nashua-Plainfield second graders sat down and took the time to jot down a few notes to Santa.Dear Santa,My name is Lucas S. and I’m seven years old. I was nice this year. Can I get a drone with a camera on it santa? Can I get sume army books?

Nashua-Plainfield Junior High students practiced for months to make sure everything was perfect and on Thursday evening their hard work paid off at their Holiday Concert.Cold weather did not stop families and friends from gathering at the Nashua-P

An aquatic center was discussed for Nashua at Cedar View Park after a special session meeting which was held on Dec. 1.

The last City Council meeting of the year began with public comments about Nashua streets.“Our street department is marvelous,” said Lorene Hirsch.

Luana Savings Bank officials recently donated $500 to Comprehensive Systems as part of its annual holiday giving program.

Searching for a cool stocking stuffer during this last week of Christmas shopping. Marilee Mishak has just the ticket for you, and we mean that literally.

For parents of high school students who have spent what seems like a lifetime avoiding fruits, the scene provided a little irony.

County snowmobilers are gearing up for another great year of riding throughout the county. As a general rule the county Chickasaw Sno-Riders club stays off the trails until Dec.

Jill Cantu and Justin Adam know that after six weeks, singing and playing the same music over and over can border on the tedium.But the two New Hampton High School music directors — Cantu handles the vocalists while Adam is in charge of the band —