The need for workers, the lack of housing and a desperate shortage of daycare slots are the three biggest challenges facing New Hampton in 2021.
And in a sense, they are intertwined.

The Chickasaw County Attorney’s Office will lose both of its lawyers next month, leaving county officials scrambling to fill the two vacancies.

Mary Ellen Tegtmeier, age 57 of Nashua, IA, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at her home.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2021, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory - Olson Chapel in Nashua.

LaVern “Punk” Cerwinske, age 83, of Alta Vista, IA passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home.

Down 6-0, New Hampton roared back to stun No. 1 ranked Roland-Story 9-8 in the Class 2A substate game Tuesday night in Mason City.