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Program fights food insecurity for area students

Canned pasta, applesauce, apple juice, fruit and granola bars, fruit snacks, microwaveable macaroni and cheese.These were the contents of a recent plastic sack kit placed discretely into children’s backpacks at school “so the other kids don’t know

Delores H. Shileny, 84

Delores H. Shileny, age 84, of New Hampton, IA, formerly of Lawler, IA passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 with her family by her side.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Our Lady of Mt.

Kathleen A. Whiteman, 89

Kathleen A. Whiteman, 89, of Evansdale, died Sunday, October 7, at Western Home Communities Martin Center, Cedar Falls. She was born April 29, 1929, in North Washington, daughter of Steven and Agnes Roths Adams.  She married Ralph W.

LaVerne M. Nelson, 86

LaVerne M.

Zac Wilson, 34

Zac Wilson, 34 of Jenks, Oklahoma passed from this life on October 2, 2018 at his residence in Jenks.  He was born January 27, 1984 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, a son of Brian Wilson and Diane Gerleman Lentz.  Zac grew up in Alta Vista, Iowa and later mo

Like most Chickasaw County fire departments ... Fredericksburg bucks trend when it comes to volunteers

Ray Ambrecht’s goal is the same as every other fire chief in the state of Iowa.“We want to bring everyone home,” the longtime Fredericksburg fire chief said during a recent interview, “and that’s why we put all that time into training.

Reigning over [Turkey Valley] homecoming

Turkey Valley Homecoming Queen Karissa Schmidt and King Carter Reicks pose for a photo at halftime of Friday night’s football game that the Trojans won.— For more, see the Oct. 9 New Hampton Tribune. 

Dinner theater is so much more than just great food and acting

Bryan Hugeback and Brian Laures say the real reason to attend Saturday night’s dinner theater isn’t the food or even the acting.Not that they won’t both be great, but the two original members of the Beach Bash for a Cure Committee members say thos

It’s been a fruitful career for Ionia librarian

Jane McGrane has stitched up the pages of her 44-year career directing the Ionia Community Library with compassion for each reader and bound it with advocacy for the small library and its patrons within the state organization.“I’m so happy with th

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