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National guard visits Nashua-Plainfield High School

Iowa Army National Guard Sergeant Adam Murphy visited the Nashua - Plainfield High School last week to tell the students about the National Guard and to let them go through an 80 foot blow up obstacle course.Physical Education teacher Al Frost sai

Surprise bus fire leads to exciting day

Smoke, fire and explosions are not the things little girls dream about for their wedding day.

James E. Bethany dies at 87

James E. Bethany, age 87, of New Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017 at Colonial Manor in Elma.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on  Saturday, Mar.

Donna Lee Johnston dies at 76

Donna Lee Johnston, 76 of Huntley, Ill. passed away on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 following a lengthy illness.She was born Dec. 13, 1940 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of Donald and Rosalie (McBrayer) McGohan.

Judith Ann Hartshorn dies at 75

Judith Ann Hartshorn born Mar. 15, 1941 in Des Moines, to parents Howard and Mary (Giannasi) Warren. She passed away Feb. 26, 2017 Fort Worth, Texas.

Students pepper senator with questions

Let’s fact it, U.S. Sen.

Middle school students show off music skills

The New Hampton Middle School Solo Festival is held each during conference in the spring semester for students in grades 6-8, this year’s took place on Monday.“It is an opportunity for students to perform on their own,” said Middle School Band Dir

Show Choir Dinner Show set for Friday

New Hampton's Main Street West Singers and their director, will present its Show Choir Dinner Show on Friday in the high school gymnasium. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in the high school office or at State Bank.

School taxes to stay steady for next year

Property owners will see their school tax bill jump next year, although the entire increase is because of the $19.415 million bond referendum voters approved earlier this month.Superintendent Jay Jurrens gave his annual “budget preview” during las

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