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Mary Leann Eischeid dies at 71

Mary Leann Eischeid, age 71, of Clayton, died Sunday, June 11, 2017. 
She was born on April 6, 1946 in New Hampton, the daughter of Leo and Anna Connor.

Trojans erupt in sweep of Postville

Wyatt Blazek is pretty stoic on the baseball field.But when his grand slam home run went over the centerfield fence Thursday as the Trojans were in game one of a doubleheader against Postville, the Trojan senior allowed himself just a moment of un

Alice Einck dies at 91

Alice Einck, age 91, passed away at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St.

Farmers fret over lack of rain

 
The Iowa State University Extension agronomist who covers Chickasaw County understands the nervousness farmers are feeling these days.
Hey, 2012, with its brutal drought, is still fresh in most growers’ minds.

Museums get their own week

 
The massive antique tractors seemed especially immense next to the Barntsen siblings —  Gwendolyn, 6, Conrad, 4, and Lute, 2. 

Marolyn Jeanette Bina dies at 79

Marolyn Jeanette Bina (nee Hauer) was born on June 14, 1937, in Calmar, to Hugo and Mathilda (nee Beer) Hauer. She passed peacefully Thursday, June 8, 2017, at her home in Arlington Heights.

Betty Bailey dies at 81

Betty Bailey, 81, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, Fla. after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. 

‘Family reunion’ in the works for Irish Fest grand marshals

Forty-one years ago, Tom and Carole Leonard made the move from Milwaukee to Lawler, and they’ve never regretted it once.

Chickasaw girls claim two wins

It was just an off-handed comment, but Kaelyn Ambrose hit the nail on the head Thursday when talking to teammates."I told them I was feeling pretty strong and I said 'I think I'll hit a dinger tonight,'" said the New Hampt

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