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Two say ‘not guilty’ to child endangerment charges in fire

Two Nashua residents have entered not guilty pleas in response to charges of child endangerment that the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office filed on Nov. 20 following an investigation into an Oct.

Finding plenty to like

The Nashua-Plainfield boys basketball team showed its coach just as much in a loss last week as they did in a 31-point victory.

Three Plainfield veterans honored with ‘Quilts of Valor’

Veterans make sacrifices every day to keep America safe with little regard, and eight ladies in Plainfield wanted to make sure these veterans know much they are appreciated for their military service.Three Plainfield veterans were each honored wit

Carnegie has its own ‘train man’

A Cedar Rapids man has joined the Carnegie Cultural Center as a model train and electronics consultant for a year, thanks to a gift from the United Fund.Center Director Jill Eike, said the position  filled by Darren Ferreter allows the facility to

Chickasaw boys rebound at the Border Battle

Austin Flugum came right out and said it; he needed a game like Saturday.
So did the rest of his New Hampton teammates.

'Concert Season' focus

New Hampton Middle School percussionists Kelly Throndson and Emmet Kuehner focus on their music as the perform “Jingle Bells” with the Fifth-Grade Band during the school’s annual Winter music Festival that was held last week.— For more photos, see

Little Light of Mine continues to shine at Mikkelson

Even if the winter wonderland has refused to stick around owing to above-freezing temperatures, the lights continue to shine for Little Light of Mine at Mikkelson Park with a special event coming up Friday.Volunteers with Spay and Neuter All Pets

Dean Marzen, 57

Dean Marzen, 57, of Charles City, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home.

Betty Jane Kelleher, 95

Betty Jane Kelleher, age 95 of Nashua, IA, died Friday, December 14, 2018, at her home.

Trojans shine at Border Battle

Turkey Valley’s girls have had close games before. Half of the eight games for the Lady Trojans this season have been decided by seven points or less. The boys, on the other hand, hadn’t had a game closer than 13 points.

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