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‘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

Trojans put up big numbers in district win over North Iowa

    Turkey Valley fans have grown accustomed to the big plays the Trojans have scored on in the past years, and those exciting moments continue during the 2017 season.    At least three of them came Friday night in the 64-8 win over North Iowa, wh

Trojans still searching for first win of season

    Anyone who thinks Turkey Valley's volleyball girls aren't giving a full effort just needed to look at  Ashton Kout's leg during a 3-0 loss to North Fayette Valley Thursday.    Earlier in the week, during a practice, the senior r

A promising start

As Tony Trower and his Boy Scouts cleaned up Mikkelson Park Sunday afternoon, the Troop 48 scoutmaster knew one thing for sure.“We’re having a rally on the weekend after Labor Day next year,” Trower said.

Your 2017 New Hampton High School homecoming court!

New Hampton High School homecoming candidates include (front row, from left: Addi Bast, Kaelyn Ambrose, Isabel Leichtman, Savannah Anderson, Sidney Wenzlaff (back) Areon Day, Aden Zwanziger, Noah Fye, Alex Schumacher and Shane Burke.Homecoming act

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