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Winter taking its sweet time arriving this year

Although it seems strange to see people in New Hampton, Iowa pushing lawn mowers and taking bike rides at the beginning of December, meteorologist Jeff Boyne says that although it isn’t exactly normal, it isn’t all that unusual, either.

Supervisors give VA Director a raise

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors gave Chickasaw County Veteran’s Affairs director Lindsay Zenner a raise during a relatively calm and quiet weekly meeting Monday at the court house.

Holidays to shift into high gear on Santa Saturday

Santa Claus makes all kinds of public promotional appearances throughout the holiday season, but often times children are left wondering, “Was that the real Santa? Or was it just one of his helpers, who looks like him?”

Raymond "Harry" Snyder dies at 63

Raymond "Harry" Snyder, age 63 of Alpha, died Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City following a stroke he suffered on Nov. 7.Friends may greet the family 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

School to offer early retirement incentives

New Hampton Community Schools will offer its teaching staff early retirement incentives for a second straight year, although Superintendent Jay Jurrens said he expects this “will be the last time we offer early retirements for a number of years.”<

There's plenty to celebrate this 'Giving Tuesday'

There’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, but today may be the most important day of all.

Nashua-Plainfield FFA earns honor at convention

Nashua-Plainfield FFA was named a “Two-Star Chapter” at the 90th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. 

Nashua to hire a third police officer

The Nashua Police Department will hire a  third police officer and will begin interviews soon.

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