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New Hampton voters have choice

Contested municipal elections were a rarity in New Hampton … at least until recent years.
Now, they almost seem to be a rule.

Halloween Parade advice: Bundle up tight

Let’s face it, the weather forecast for Saturday morning looks more like Christmas than Halloween.
Then again, New Hampton Parks and Recreation Director Rick Kramer remembers the year it rained on New Hampton’s Halloween Parade.

Iowa pheasant season opens this weekend

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) believes that pheasant hunting this year will be about the same as last year, despite a low pheasant count in August.

Low jobless rate creates issues

Dropping unemployment numbers are a good thing, right?
Not necessarily.

Author hopes to inspire students

For children’s author Maribeth Boelts, sometimes the best story to share with kids is her own.

Forty-two years is enough for Ionia mayor

David Swenumson sat at his kitchen table in his Ionia home, and talked about the end of what has been truly a remarkable political career.
“It’s time for someone else,” he said. “It’s time for the young ones to take over.”

Mary Jane Schultz dies at 72

Mary Jane Schultz, age 72 of New Hampton, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

School plans not for the feint of heart

Take one look at the bid documents or the building plans that contractors have in their hands today and one realizes this is a pretty complicated process.

N-P senior lands prestigious PBS honor

The National History Day honors just keep piling up for Caleb Lines.

New Hampton earns trip to volleyball regional final

It wasn't always pretty, but New Hampton volleyball coach Jess Geerts didn't care. All that mattered to her was the Chickasaws won Tuesday night and will now play for a trip to the Class 3A state tournament.

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