Merle Vincent McGrane, born January 15, 1931 to Melbourne and Ellen “Nellie” (Riley) McGrane in Deerfield, Iowa, died peacefully April 10 surrounded by his family.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at S
The two lawmakers who represent Chickasaw County in the Iowa Legislature said Saturday that they are cautiously optimistic that lawmakers will finish their work this month despite the fact that they’re dealing with a challenging budget.And both St
The kids were ecstatic when I told them we were moving home in just one week. April and I were pretty darn happy as well. You see, we had been in Guatemala for two and a half months living and working with a group of missionaries, and we were hea
New Hampton is searching for a new head boys basketball coach after Chad Sweitzer tendered his resignation on Monday.Sweitzer, who was an assistant coach for one year before serving as the Chickasaws’ head coach for the past seven seasons, said he
The number of child abuse cases confirmed and founded rose 93 percent in 2016 in Chickasaw County over a dip in most categories in 2015, with the notable exception of physical abuse, Department of Human Services data show.
Jamie Ohrt will be the first one to admit that she was shocked Saturday morning.Not only did a majority of those who pre-registered for the New Hampton Running Club 5K Run/Walk show up, but so, too, did 10 people who decided it was a good morning
On the one hand, Saturday’s weather was perfect for shopping.On the other hand, New Horizons-Chamber Director Jason Speltz was hoping for at least a better day.But when it was all said and done, “Ladies, It’s Your Day” proved one thing: It’s never
The final day to preregister and be eligible to vote for the June 5 primary election is Friday, May 25, by 5 p.m.Registration forms can be obtained from the Chickasaw County Auditor’s Office, second floor of the Courthouse or the state or county a