When I was a kid, one of the things I loved to read were the “Christmas letters” that were inserted into the holiday cards that we received by the dozens.

By the middle of next month, New Hampton Community Schools will have a whole new online look, one geared to how its patrons access the internet and social media.

Jeanne A. Hilsman, age 83 of North Washington, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, surrounded by her family that she loved dearly at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.

Nancy L. Webb, age 81 of Ionia, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at MercyOne in New Hampton with her family by her side.

In their lone contest before Christmas break last week, the Turkey Valley girls basketball team hammered South Winneshiek 61–17 on Friday.

After picking up their first victory of the season over Columbus Catholic two weeks ago, the New Hampton basketball team was hoping that this win would be a turning point in the season and more success would follow.

The New Hampton City Council has said “thanks, but no thanks” to a broadband company that wanted to install antennas on the city’s water towers in exchange for free wireless internet service for all city departments.

The Turkey Valley boys basketball team entered this year with their mind set on winning their third consecutive Upper Iowa Conference championship.