Pure heartbreak.
A group of New Hampton senior softball players huddled together, shed tears and shared hugs with each other after playing the final game of their Chickasaw careers.

New Hampton’s top school administrator’s biggest fear was that New Hampton’s new middle school building wouldn’t be completed on time.

Estella "Stella" Bergeson age 95 of Lawler, IA, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.

Leona M. Kammeyer, age 94, of New Hampton, Iowa passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare.

Doris Gifford, age 91 of Waucoma, Iowa, died Monday, July 8, 2019, at Hillcrest Home in Sumner, Iowa.

In the first round of regional action, Turkey Valley cruised to a 13-0 win over West Central and they upended Kee High in the second round 8-2.

The Chickasaw softball team is officially one game away from playing in the state tournament at Fort Dodge.

Back-to-back games for the JV softball girls found the team a little flat on day two. But they had plenty of energy in the game that counted toward conference standings as they defeated Waverly 17-2.

A college art class changed the direction of New Hampton artist and teacher Melissa Nelson.