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Joan Gibbs dies at 81

Joan Gibbs age 81 of Nashua,  died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Nashua with Rev.

Kinnick Stadium’s first-ever concert is a smashing success

I was honored to help make history recently by attending the concert at Kinnick in Iowa City ...

We have way more than two choices when it comes to president

For those of you who think the United States is a two-party country, I’ve got news for you: You’re in for a surprise when you go into the voting booth on Nov.

Neighbors make for a month to remember

 There is a great Chinese proverb that reads, “A good neighbor is a priceless treasure,” and boy oh boy, we have a lot of priceless treasures in and around Chickasaw County.This past month proved that when our area was deluged by Mother Nature.

Davis Rally returns for 38th year

The good news, Melanie Davis said with a laugh, is it’s not “all new” this year for Davis Rally organizers.“It’s nice to have last year under our belt,” she said.

Visit the Carnegie for Family Fun Day

Don’t leave town on Saturday, September 10…there’s just too much fun to be had right here. With activities scheduled all day long, Sept.

Daycare to hold BBQ supper fundraiser

Great Plays Daycare is hosting their fifth annual fundraiser meal on Thursday, Sept. 15.

Regional Transit tells supervisors it’s here to ‘compliment’

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors talked transportation on Monday morning.Ed Holm from Regional Transit Services met with the board to discuss what the company is doing in Chickasaw County and what services they can offer at the present.“W

Field now set for November election

Steve Geerts put it simply: He wants to see some projects through completion and isn’t ready to give up his seat on the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors.So he wasn’t ready to let a loss in the Republican primary this past June keep his name o

St. Joe’s young students get a ‘cool’ play area

The Sunrise Preschool student had just finished a trip down the slide when she popped up and smiled.“This is the best playground ever,” she said, and St.

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