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Shirley M. Crooks, 79

Shirley M. Crooks age 79 of Ionia, IA, died Friday, February 1, 2019, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.

Committee announces the Dancing with the Stars contestants

The eight couples who will compete in New Hampton’s version of Dancing with the Stars have been announced, and they represent a diverse lot.“I think one thing we worried about as we put this together is would people be willing to get on stage and

Mucho winter packed into a week

Maybe this says it best when it comes to the so-called “Polar Vortex” that gave area residents a look at life in a deep freeze this week.On Wednesday, when the temperature reached 16 below around 3 p.m., we actually said to ourselves, “Hey, it’s w

Testimony begins in Harris trial

Items needed to keep Sterling Koehn alive and healthy were found in the Alta Vista apartment where he lived with his parents and older sister, according to sheriff’s investigators.Sterling was found dead in a maggot-infested swing seat Aug.

Twin goals for sectional

In one way, sectional wrestling tournaments are all about the individuals.
In another way, at least for teams like New Hampton/Turkey Valley, those sectionals are all about the team.

After a disappointing loss, N-P boys bounce back for a big victory

Nashua-Plainfield boys basketball coach Sam Brown and his players knew the Huskies hadn’t played one of their best games Friday night; in fact, they knew they hadn’t even come close in a 56-35 loss to Osage.

Huskies set their sights on a Class 1A sectional title

Fresh off a strong showing at the Top of Iowa Conference wrestling tournament, Nashua-Plainfield coach Al Frost wants his team to focus on a singular goal.

Step in the right direction

It wasn’t the “W” that the Nashua-Plainfield girls basketball team so desperately craves, but Saturday’s game against North Butler certainly was a step in the right direction.

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