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Supervisors appoint county attorney

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of Chickasaw County Attorney Pat Wegman at the weekly meeting on Monday, then appointed local attorney Jennifer Schwickerath to take Wegman’s place for the remainder of Wegman’s te

Economic Development director likes ‘momentum’

New Hampton's economic development director definitely sees progress when it comes to “filling” the city's Main Street.But Tammy Robinson is also renewing her call to potential entrepreneurs that New Hampton is open for business.“The big

4-H offers something for everyone

Give Jaci Tweeten a soapbox for just a few minutes, and she can tell you — eloquently yet simply — why 4-H matters.“You know, when people ask me that,” the Chickasaw County ISU Extension youth coordinator said, “I guess my best answer is this: The

TRIBE paving coming soon

The hope for committee members is that bicycles will be on the TRIBE Trail before the snow flies.And really, it’s more than a hope for folks like Rick Kramer, Megan Gleason and Brian Quirk.

Quartet of royalty

Turkey Valley homecoming King and Queen Cale Reicks and Ashton Kout are flanked by the 2016 king and queen, Garrison Kruse and Brooke Herold, following the coronation ceremony that was held at the school Thursday night in between the junior varsit

Harvest slowly ramps up

It’s the time of year when area crop farmers do a lot of waiting.“Most of the guys I talk to are getting their equipment ready, watching the fields and waiting for the right moment to get after it,” said Terry Basol, Iowa State University Extensio

Humidity slows runners at West Delaware

    It was a soggy afternoon as New Hampton’s cross country runners made a trek to West Delaware Tuesday.    Not because of the rain — that held off until the ride back to New Hampton.

Fans get their money’s worth

     There may have been just a moment or two of sadness after the Chickasaw 3-1 loss to Waverly-Shell Rock Tuesday night, but it didn’t last long.     It was senior night at the school, and it was a good volleyball match.

Huskies claim five-set victory

     Britney Holthaus and Sydney Hansen never wavered, even as the two Nashua-Plainfield senior volleyball players endured a five-win campaign last season and a 2-10 start this year.     The two played key roles on the Huskies’ runs to the Corn Bo

N-P girls claim another crown

     Aubrey Eick and Faith Carpenter almost answered in perfect unison when they were asked what they preferred — long-distance runs or “track workouts” — when it comes to cross country practice?     “Long runs,” they said as they both laughed.   

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