New Hampton High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome three new members before the Chickasaws’ football team plays Waverly-Shell Rock in the annual homecoming game.
It took a while last Monday night, but two boards made up of the same members approved issuing bonds totaling $22.65 million for improvements to the city’s electrical system and the start-up of a municipal-owned telecommunications utility.
Scott Frerichs is never going to like a loss — especially a blowout one — yet New Hampton’s veteran football coach found some positives Friday night despite the fact that the Chickasaws were on the wrong end of a 38-6 score with Waukon.
It was a highly anticipated matchup between two ranked teams to start Northeast Iowa Conference play, as Class 3A No. 9 New Hampton took on Class 4A 15th ranked Charles City last Tuesday.
It was a special moment during a special ceremony. Then again, Quilts of Valor programs always bring out the emotions for both the veterans and their families.