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A brief reconnection

It wasn’t as solitary as Father Brian Dellaert thought it would be, but to know that so many parishioners wanted to “follow Jesus Christ” was enough for the priest of Holy Family Parish.

College students see plans change due to pandemic

When New Hampton High School graduate Hannah Heit departed for her internship in Uganda for the spring semester, she had done extensive research on zoonotic diseases, and the main focus of her research projects were to educate people about these i

County’s first two residents with COVID-19 ‘recovered’

Chickasaw County’s Public Health director is asking residents to remain vigilant when it comes to following Coronavirus COVID-19 guidelines after a third Chickasaw County resident tested positive for the virus on Friday.

Senior Awards Night will remain on May 12

The New Hampton Dollars for Scholars will hold its annual Senior Awards Night on Tuesday, May 12, as scheduled, but it is going to look entirely different from past events.

Nursing home thanks workers with a ‘raise’

Kaitlain Schmitt totally gets the anxiousness some of her employees and the residents of New Hampton Nursing and Rehab are feeling these days.

New Hampton will hold commencement on May 17

New Hampton High School will hold its commencement ceremony as scheduled on Sunday, May 17, but the school’s principal said it “will look significantly different from our traditional graduation ceremonies.”

Coronavirus takes out Heartland Days

New Hampton’s biggest celebration of the year won’t take place in 2020 as New Horizons-Chamber announced last week that Heartland Days activities have been canceled.

They’re not going back

They left their buildings on the afternoon of Friday, March 13, and everyone — teachers, students, paras — figured they’d all see each other on Monday, March 16.

Band teachers adjusting to online lessons

New Hampton high school band teacher Justin Adam and middle school band teacher Jenny Adam will both admit adjusting to online schooling has been a challenge. Nevertheless, they believe they are starting to get the hang of it.

Third Chickasaw County resident tests positive for COVID-19

A third case of Coronavirus COVID-19 has been documented in Chickasaw County.

Teachers’ message to students: Keep reading

With the uncertainty of these times have come school closures, causing learning methods to be left to technology and the creativity of teachers and families when it comes to schooling from home.  

Students won't return to school buildings this year

Iowa’s PreK-12 schools will not reopen this academic year, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday morning during her daily press conference.

Sometimes you just need a real book

New Hampton Public Library Director Carrie Becker laughed when asked about the favorite phone call she’s taken since her facility “re-opened,” Coronavirus style.

Chickasaw County residents 'recovered' from Coronavirus

Chickasaw County Public Health and Home Care officials announced Thursday that both of the people who tested positive for Coronavirus COVID-19 have recovered and are no longer being monitored by the department.

Patients can visit providers without leaving their homes

Dr. Paul McQuillen and his fellow providers at MercyOne New Hampton Family Clinic want to make one thing perfectly clear: The clinic is open, and it’s ready and willing to provide care to their patients.

Heartland Days latest celebration to be called off

New Hampton’s biggest celebration of the year won’t take place in 2020 as New Horizons-Chamber announced Wednesday that Heartland Days activities have been canceled.

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