It wasn’t your typical physical education day at New Hampton High School on Friday.Heck, even the school’s two administrators — Principal Sarah Updegraff and Activities Director Brad Schmitt — couldn’t stay away from the inflatable obstacle cours

For the first time in years, the New Hampton boys track team does not have an athlete returning with state meet experience.  The Chickasaws are also not the deepest team around, either, as coach Scott Frerichs' roster contains just 20 student

 The desserts were downright tasty, but then again, so was the music.And for New Hampton Middle School Band Director, it’s the music that matters when it comes to the annual Jazz Dessert Concert that was held Friday night at New Hampton High Schoo

 Elisa Russ has been to every corner of Iowa. She’s traveled to conventions in Indiana and Michigan. She’s visited Washington, D.C.And she jetted off to South Africa, too ...

They aren’t “loud” leaders by any stretch of the imagination, but they are leaders nonetheless.  And for that, New Hampton girls track coach Jeanette Laures is grateful.  “We have a lot of girls who aren’t going to get in your face,” Laures said,

 It’s the flu season that just doesn’t want to end.School and hospital officials are both asking area residents to remain vigilant when it comes to influenza as New Hampton suffers through one of its worst outbreaks in years.“We have 37 kids gone

Charlotte V. Adams age 82 of Waucoma, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Linn Haven Rehab & Healthcare in New Hampton. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton.

Dorothy Schaudenecker, age 96 of New Hampton, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Holy Family Parish in New Hampton, with Fa