New Hampton’s biggest celebration of the year won’t take place in 2020 as New Horizons-Chamber announced Wednesday that Heartland Days activities have been canceled.
With Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds pushing the suspension of spring sports back until at least the end of April, an additional extension of this postponement would likely mean summer sports being impacted as well.
School buildings will remain closed at least through April 30, but in a way, classes are back in session this week at school districts around the state.
Flash back to a month ago, and the members of the New Hampton softball team were gearing up for the season by attending voluntary practice sessions, and Lisa Rude was excited to begin her first year as the head coach for the Chickasaws.
New Hampton’s city clerk is asking for the public’s patience after Mayor Bobby Schwickerath and the City Council approved an emergency proclamation during last week’s meeting.
On Monday, March 23, St. Joesph Community School’s staff could be seen parading around New Hampton in their cars, honking their horns to alert their students they were about to drive by so they could wave at them.
