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New chief ready to go to work

Nashua’s new police chief is ready for the new responsibilities he will take on after he was tabbed by Nashua Mayor Angie Dietz to take over for Paul Becthold.Becthold resigned in early September after he was named West Union’s police chief, and a

The tradition continues

The uniforms, instruments, traveling and 90-degree heat made for a long day for the Nashua-Plainfield Marching Band Saturday.But boy oh boy, it was worth it as the band came home with a first-place trophy from the Marshalltown Oktemberfest Parade

Write-in winner will take School Board seat

The write-in winner of one of the Nashua-Plainfield School Board seats earlier this month has decided to accept the position.“I thought about it for quite a few years and if people had that much confidence in me, thought I better accept,” said Pat

Relaxed expectations

    Two days after running on their home course — one of the toughest cross country layouts in the state — the Nashua-Plainfield girls cross country team one-upped itself.    The Huskies, despite not running at full strength, claimed the team titl

Cletus Blong dies at 80

Cletus Blong age 80 of Lawler, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at Colonial Manor in Elma.

Artist finds comfort in the familiar

Jill Eike of the Carnegie Cultural Center is thrilled to be hanging the work of Ann McGregor on the walls.“The way she captures the ecology and beauty of our environment is exceptional,” Eike said.

Trojans show improvement at Dunkerton

    At least one aspect of the Turkey Valley volleyball game improved drastically as the Trojans were going 1-2 in the Dunkerton tourney over the weekend.    Before Saturday, the serving average for the team stood at 86 percent, but at Dunkerton t

Another tough one to swallow

    Probably no one in the state had two closer games than Turkey Valley's football team did the past two weeks.    Following an overtime loss to Riceville a week ago, the Trojans suffered their second district loss Friday at AGWSR, when the

American farms leave Europeans impressed

he wait staff at the Pub at the Pinicon could have used some translators around lunchtime on Thursday.Someone who could pronounce “pork chop” in about four different languages would have been helpful.The Pub played host to a luncheon populated by

That’s a pretty cool train conductor!

Father Brian Dellaert, the priest for Holy Family Parish, drives the “kiddie train” Sunday morning as the annual Fall Festival kicked off with a wide variety of activities for those of all ages.
 

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