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Val Frey had a wonderful way of reaching our children

It’s a memory I know I will never forget, even though the conversation took place five years ago and lasted just a few minutes.Considering the fact that it’s not even 9:30 a.m.

School ready for a crazy fall

The parking lot has been somewhat cleared, orientation for New Hampton High School freshmen and new students was held Thursday, the new Chromebooks are scheduled to arrive today or Monday and a few more parking places have been created.In other wo

Supervisors will let sheriff hire new deputy

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors voted on Monday [Aug.

Love of art leads to new business

After apprenticing with Shane Warnke, owner at Captain’s Quarters in Charles City, and working for him for two years, New Hampton native Carisa Kloster had noticed many of her clients were from her hometown.So she decided to set up shop here.She h

It’s all art, all week at Carnegie

Elementary age children have spent the week studiously learning songs, painting and other visual art while absorbing life lessons from “Aesop’s Fables” on an Art Safari.That’s the name of the annual Carnegie Center program with a 15-hour total run

Committed staff make farm a home for 300 cats

Cat patios and on-site veterinary services are just some of the luxuries the cats who live at C&W Rustic Hollow Shelter experience every day, and on Sunday the cats had company from around the state who helped the shelter raise funds to contin

Donating the gift of life

Two area residents — Bill Kunzman and Luci Fober — donate blood during a drive held at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Monday morning.Kunzman is from Charles City, he taught for 28 years at Nashua-Plainfield.

National Night Out draws big crowd to fairgrounds

The sound of the Mercy Air Med helicopter from Mason City swept the crowd and attracted spectators as it landed at the Big 4 Fairgrounds on Tuesday evening [Aug.

Valeria Jo Frey, 57

Valeria Jo Frey, of New Hampton, IA, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home.Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton, IA.  Burial will be at a later date at her

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