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Students show giving spirit

Students from Nashua-Plainfield Elementary and Intermediate schools raised over $2,100 while holding a coin drive last week to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, which tore through Texas and Louisiana recently.This is not the first coin drive the s

City Council takes first step to condemn Main building

The City Council last week started the process to condemn another building on Main Street.The action came after the city recently received a building inspector’s report that stated the building in the 200 block of Main was a hazard and a public nu

N-P superintendent to retire in December

The Nashua-Plainfield School Board will begin searching for a new superintendent after board members Monday approved a retirement request from current Superintendent Randy Strabala.“It’s been something I’ve thought about for a while now,” Strabala

Elmer R. Horney dies at 88

Elmer R. Horney, 88, passed away in New Hampton, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017.

‘Normal’ harvest nearing for area farmers

Terry Basol doesn’t have a crystal ball to help him see into the future, and even if he did, it probably wouldn’t tell him all that much about the upcoming fall harvest.There are just too many unknown factors that could still influence the outcome

Baltes easily wins re-election; Turkey Valley measures approved

New Hampton School Board member Damian Baltes easily won re-election to a four-year term on Tuesday as he turned back a challenge from Jennifer Heying.

Judie Elizabeth Newton dies at 74

Judie Elizabeth Newton, 74, of Oelwein passed away on Friday Sept. 8, 2017 at her home.  Services will be held privately.  The Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein is caring for Judie and her family.

Chickasaws to welcome five to Hall

New Hampton High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame not only will welcome five new members but it will also definitely celebrate the 1990s on Friday night as part of the school’s homecoming celebration.Those being inducted this year include  three 199

Assistant county attorney again takes supervisors to task on audit

Assistant Chickasaw County Attorney Mark Huegel gave the county supervisors an earful two weeks ago, and he filled their ears again last week.Huegel again took the board to task for continuing to put the state budget audit on the agenda and then n

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