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City, county don’t see eye to eye on bill

New Hampton Mayor Deb Larsen, Chief Deputy Marty Hemann and the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors met to discuss the communications bill that was sent to the City of New Hampton.The New Hampton City Council thinks the bill of $45,000 should be

It’s show time!

Kayla Gebel gave one more smile to Roscoe, as if to say, "We got this buddy."And with that, the Lawler teenager and her miniature Australian Shepard were off and running on the agility course at the Chickasaw County 4-H and FFA Achieveme

Area law enforcement encourage safe behavior this summer

The Chickasaw Connections coalition believes in promoting activities that support safe and healthy lifestyles in Chickasaw County. A key focus of the coalition involves preventing youth from underage drinking and the consequences that follow.

Massage therapist joins chiropractic office

Massages are more than a way to relax and forget the troubles of the day. Massage therapists help relieve headaches, muscles tension and many more health issues which plaque people.Nashua Family Chiropractic has a new Massage Therapist Jenny Fox.

Sign welcomes visitors to Nashua

any groups, the welcome center sign is up and ready for all to enjoy!This has been a long process for Boy Scout Caleb Winters but well worth the time and effort it took for him to get this far.

Plainfield party

Plainfield Days 2016 was a huge hit for the town with fun for all ages.And this year’s celebration, which ran from Thursday through Sunday, was extra special as the city celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding.“It’s really fun to see ever

Chickasaw County is offering free well testing

The Chickasaw County Environmental Health Office will be conducting free private residential well water testing throughout the summer months.This test is available through grant funding and has a value of up to $43 at no cost to the homeowner.If y

Northeast Iowa RC&D receives Sorp Award

Northeast Iowa RC&D was recently awarded the 2016 Project Excellence Award from the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP).

Search continues for missing Plainfield woman

Five days into the search for a missing Plainfield woman, authorities are asking residents in surrounding counties to be on the lookout for Cloris Mehmen.The 76-year-old Mehmen was reported missing last Tuesday just after 5 p.m., and despite sever

Enjoying all kinds of art

The fifth annual Plum Creek Art Festival took place this past Saturday with a variety of new and returning artists showing their work at the Fredericksburg Community Center.Plum Creek Art Center board member Cheryl Mulder said the morning was stea

Bins generate controversy in F’burg

Continuing discussion on their choice to switch to garbage containers, the Fredericksburg City Council spoke of the idea of still keeping small bags available for households that may not generate a lot of garbage weekly.By switching to the garbage

City Council tables golf cart ordinance

The New Hampton City Council, once again, discussed the possibility of creating an ordinance allowing golf carts on the streets of New Hampton.City Attorney Kevin Kennedy said he and New Hampton Police Chief Mike Anderson talked over the suggested

Student, teacher share a life-changing journey

Caleb Lines thought long and hard as he pondered the question.Did taking part in a unique program called “Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H.

Old school at its finest

Game days begin early for the New Hampton baseball team, especially when they’re hitting the road for an away game.Batting practice, or simply BP to those who play the game, begins at 1 p.m., and despite the fact that the players often times won’t

Trees felled as storm batters area

For those New Hampton residents who slept through an early morning storm Thursday, they were in for a rude awakening.A fast-moving storm packing torrential rainfall, lightning and winds that gusted over 50 miles per hour caused major tree damage,

For new mayor, it’s all about energy

For Deb Larsen, being mayor of New Hampton all comes down to energy.Reenergizing the city she calls home was one of her campaign touchstones during last winter’s campaign, one which ended when she beat two opponents in a special election.And recen

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