The volunteers who make up the Chickasaw County chapter of Spay and Neuter All Pets, better known by its acronym SNAP, totally understand the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department’s decision to forego the end-of-season Doggie Swim.

The New Hampton football coaches dangled pizza in front of their players Friday night, and they literally ran to get their slices.

An extra game on the New Hampton schedule gave the Chickasaws just what they needed Thursday — their first five-set match of the season. 

Jacqueline D. Dybevik, age 71, of Elma, IA, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Kimberly Ann Johnson age 62 of Nashua, IA, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

The students and staff gathered, as they do every Friday morning, for Mass, but this one was a bit more special as St. Joseph Community School celebrated its 115th birthday.

Carmelita Rose Rosenbaum, age 82, of New Hampton, IA, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.

If New Hampton football fans had concerns about a possible “letdown” after an emotional homecoming win over Waverly-Shell Rock last week. the Chickasaws put them to rest early in their Class 2A, District 3 opener.