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Muddy, yet solid, harvest

As farmers began looking ahead to the harvest last month, ISU Extension Agronomist Terry Basol put it simply.“If the guys can get out there, I think we’re going to have a pretty decent crop,” he said, “but getting out there is the challenge.”It st

Beverly 'Tex' Robrock, 87

Beverly "Tex" Robrock, age 87 of New Hampton, Iowa died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare Center in New Hampton.

Policy to be drafted on who keeps records

At a Heartland Risk Management presentation on public records, the presenter suggested that part of the requirement be that the county attorneys be included among “lawful custodians” of the public records of the county, such as for sensitive recor

Departments to get refund from health care reserve

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors directed County Attorney Jennifer Schwickerath on Monday to draft a resolution to transfer departmental funds that had been paid into a pre-2013 county health care reserve fund back to the departments.Stat

Election ‘begins’ on Monday

We may not know who will win the upcoming general election races, but two things are givens.First, early voting starts Monday.

Homecoming fun for Turkey Valley!

Turkey Valley Elementary School student Annabel Scheidel slides down an inflatable at the school’s homecoming kickoff celebration Sunday.— For more see the Oct. 5 New Hampton Tribune.

Fun and games come with lessons for local teachers

Teachers cheered on their last peers standing as a rock, paper, scissors tournament advanced, following quickly to the next active game.As the final round ended, teacher leadership consultant George Couros raised the hand of New Hampton faculty me

New school takes shape!

The contractors building New Hampton’s new middle school, competition gymnasium and industrial technology and vocational agriculture center told Superintendent Jay Jurrens he would be surprised at just how fast the walls of the new facilities woul

Schmidt crown TVHS Homecoming Queen

Although rain dampened the Turkey Valley football game Friday, halftime was dry. Crowned as the 2018 TVHS Homecoming Queen was Karissa Schmidt, daughter of Aaron and Karla Schmidt.

Board of Supervisors to discuss statewide communication system Monday

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the boardroom on the second floor of the courthouse. Of note is a 9:30 a.m.

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