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The lesson of Sam’s suicide is to be there for anyone hurting

It’s a phone call that is seared into my mind.
My wife at the time and I were on our way to Mason City, and it was a little after 10 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2014.

Marlan 'Bud' Theilen, 87

Marlan “Bud” Theilen, age 87 of Nashua, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Charles Raymond Swinton, 89

Charles Raymond Swinton,  age 89 of Nashua, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at St.

Conference Board makes pitch to keep county assessor

Chickasaw County may lose its assessor, and county, city and school officials reacted by offering Ray Armel a raise, effectively immediately, in an effort to keep him.

Lucille C. Whitney, 95

Lucille C. Whitney, age 95 of Waverly and formerly of Plainfield, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly.

Jerald 'Jerry' E. Palmersheim, 65

Jerald “Jerry” E. Palmersheim, age 65 of Elma, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at his home.

Cindy Lee Tieskotter, 39

Cindy L. Tieskotter age 39 of New Hampton, IA, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center in New Hampton.

Steven Ray Mehmen, 72

Steven Ray Mehmen, age 72 of Nashua, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

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