Every year, thousands of people lose money — from a few dollars to a life’s savings — to phone and computer scams.

The good news is that New Hampton/Turkey Valley’s Michael Blockhus will wrestle for a third individual state title on Saturday night.The bad news?

When New Hampton Kindergarten teacher Lynn Ries first started teaching 40 years ago, she didn’t imagine the possibility of a student attending class remotely.
“No, I didn’t,” she chuckled.

Nashua-Plainfield High School Principal Scott Striegel was excited to announce KIMT’s Golden Apple award winner, Nashua-Plainfield’s own Sam Brown.

A Chickasaw County woman has claimed a $100,000 lottery prize.
Maria Janssen, 65, of Nashua was in shock after she claimed the 16th of 17 top prizes of $100,000 available in the lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game.

Melissa Sue “Missy” Schweer, age 41 of New Hampton, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in New Hampton surrounded by her family. 
Missy courageously fought brain cancer for the last 14 years.

Maurice “Mick” Merfeld, age 84 of Nashua, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs. 
A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nashua. 

Annette Peters,  age 47 of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.