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Sure it was hot last week, but thankfully it wasn’t like ’36

OK, we’ll admit last Friday was a scorcher as heat index values, at least according to the National Weather Service’s La Crosse, Wisconsin, reached 112 degrees in New Hampton.

County lands environmental health director

After a week in which the “story” seemed to change every day, Chickasaw County should finally have an environmental health director and sanitarian in place. 

The story of one soldier who didn’t come home

Suzy Turner never met PFC Harvey Eugene Wilson Jr.; after all, Wilson made the ultimate sacrifice for his country more than 20 years before Turner was born.

Our own little explorers!

Take 30 or so kids ages 4-8, count them off by fours and don’t expect it to go quickly.
There was Tara Hackman Wednesday morning, counting “1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3 …” when a little girl said, “I’m not 3; I’m 4!”

Psst, school’s just around corner

As Jay Jurrens recapped last week’s School Board meeting Thursday morning, he paused and smiled.

Library director hopes animals will inspire reading

Did you know that box turtles can live up until their eighties? Or that corn snakes were given their name because of the corn-like pattern on their stomach, not because they like to eat corn?

Area being blasted by heat and humdity

The heat is definitely on in Northeast Iowa, and Chickasaw County is under an excessive heat warning until 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Board of Health considers ‘doubling up’ on HR services

Chickasaw County’s Public Health Director wants more help with “human resources issues,” but the Chickasaw County Public Health Board appeared to be lukewarm to the idea during a meeting Monday morning.

Cedar Valley Chamber Music returns Saturday

Cedar Valley Chamber Music is returning to New Hampton this weekend, and let’s just put it this way: Carnegie Cultural Center Director Jill Eike is pumped.

Youth mental health ‘first aid’ class to be held

Sheila Kobliska says youth mental health issues are becoming more prevalent, and it’s why MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center and Senior Life Solutions is combining to put on a unique course next month.

Achievement Show that is all about kids ends fun run

As Lavonne Suhr made her way through the AgOlympics obstacle course, she looked at the photographer, smiled and delivered a warning.
“Karma is …”

Contractor hired for environmental health

Faced with what at least one member called an “emergency,” the Chickasaw County Board of Health last Thursday voted to hire an outside contractor to be the county’s environmental health director.

Project’s end is in sight

New Hampton’s top school administrator’s biggest fear was that New Hampton’s new middle school building wouldn’t be completed on time.

New Hampton teacher’s art on display in Charles City

A college art class changed the direction of New Hampton artist and teacher Melissa Nelson.

Deb El leaves U.S. senator impressed

As U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, made her way around the Deb El Food Products plant in New Hampton last Wednesday, she was asked her thoughts about the facility that the New Jersey company recently purchased from Sparboe.

Lawler Lions hope to give Croell Park needed facelift

The Lawler Lions Club is at it again.

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