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Students’ art gets a bigger audience

While art may sound like simple drawing and painting to some, New Hampton Art Teacher Melissa Nelson has a different perspective and is teaching her New Hampton High School students new ways of expressing themselves.To showcase the work of the stu

Old Man Winter just won’t leave us

The late-season storm lived up to its billing as Chickasaw County residents began the work week clearing more than seven inches of snow.New Hampton officially had received 7.5 inches of snow at 7 a.m.

Accident reminds all to pay attention to rules of the road

On Tuesday afternoon authorities were called to Lawler for a train-tractor accident. Ralph Reicks, of Lawler, failed to yield at a train crossing. There was one injury, that turned out to be pretty minor, thankfully.

Students dance with the All Iowa Team

New Hampton High School dancers Morgan Smith and Sidney Wenzloff had a whirlwind of a weekend getting to perform at the Girls State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.The girls were selected to dance in the All Iowa Team

New Hampton, Ionia, Lawler to be included in summer’s RAGBRAI route

It was announced Thursday that New Hampton, Ionia and Lawler will be included in the 2017 Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) route.On Thursday, July 27, riders will leave from Charles City and will head to Ionia (13 miles), th

Budget, bonds approved by City Council

The proposed renovations to the New Hampton Municipal Pool took a giant step forward Monday night when the City Council approved selling $400,000 bonds to help pay for the project.

Nashua will employ city administrator

Nashua will become the second city in Chickasaw County to employ a city administrator, thanks to a decision by the City Council Monday night.Council member Kyle Lane reported he has looked into other cities that do have an administrator and said a

Funds help send kids to church camp

St. John Lutheran Church held a pancake supper fundraiser last Wednesday prior to their Ash Wednesday Service.This fundraiser was held to help send the 2018 confirmands to church camp in Spirit Lake.

Dakota Players returns to Nashua with musical

The dream of acting in a musical production came true for 55 of Nashua-Plainfield Elementary and Intermediate students this last week when the Dakota Players, an outreach of the Black Hills Playhouse, came back for a third year in a row to direct

Nashua Police Dept. obtains new K-9 vehicle

It’s official. The Nashua Police Department has a K-9 unit.

Class explores use of alcohol ink

Alcohol ink is a fun, relaxing way to produce art while letting your mind wander.

TV third-graders learn kindness lesson

The Lawler community, spearheaded by Verna Orvis, recently held a fund raiser to help defray medical expenses for lifelong Lawler resident, Larry Bergmann.The 61-year-old Bergmann is a 1973 graduate of Turkey Valley and was the first TV state wres

Tractor vs. train in Lawler

Emergency personnel are at the scene of a tractor-train accident that occurred in Lawler Tuesday afternoon, involving a tractor hauling grain. More information will be online as it becomes available.

Forum draws passion but also respect

Area residents were passionate at times but they stayed respectable during a legislative forum Saturday morning that attracted a “record crowd” to the Chickasaw County Farm Bureau office.A crowd of almost 60 filled the basement of the office to di

Show Choir wows crowd

The New Hampton’s Main Street West Singers took the stage Friday night in front of family and friends to present its dinner show in the New Hampton High School Gym.The students, with the help from New Hampton Music Boosters and the students’ paren

Sheriff reduces services to Nashua

The saga of a disputed bill took another turn this weekend as the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office cut off “non-emergency” communication services to the Nashua Police Department.Sheriff Marty Hemann emphasized Friday that even if the bill wasn’t

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