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Bake sale supporting fire department

Community Connections New Hampton will hold a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27 at the New Hampton Treasure Chest store.All proceeds go to the New Hampton Fire Department.

Three killed in crash five miles east of Charles City

Three people were killed Friday evening in a two-pickup crash about five miles east of Charles City.According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jacob Allen Mahnesmith, age 28, of Nashua, was driving a 2011 Dodge Ram pickup that was going west on 210th Str

Sweet round of golf

Eric Olson had plenty of worries heading into his New Hampton girls golf team’s season opener Friday.“We hadn’t really been on a course all spring,” he said.

Kimberly Ann Cook, 57

Kimberly Ann Cook, age 57 of New Hampton and formerly of Nashua, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.Private family services will be held at a later date.

Lurton M. Grummitt, 73

Lurton M. Grummitt age 73 of Allison, IA, formerly of New Hartford, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Lawler contractor wins bid for box culvert

A Lawler contractor will replace a 1964 box culvert south of New Hampton.The Chickasaw County Supervisors approved the apparent low bid of $191,260 from Blazek Corp.

Former county officials want answers on investigations

Chickasaw County’s human resources representative, Paul Greufe with PJ Greufe and Associates, requested that the county auditor follow up on recommendations from a recent audit or audits, according to a March 20 email.The Board of Supervisors hear

One final (we hope) blast

The folks at First Citizens Bank looked at the forecast earlier this week and decided, snow or no snow, they were going Hawaiian.So as the New Hampton endured yet another winter storm — the fifth since March 24 — on Wednesday, life was a “beach” i

Quilts presented to veterans by Quilts of Valor

On the afternoon of March 28, a Quilt of Valor presentation was held at the rural New Hampton home of Gordon and Vonnie Speltz.

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