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New restaurant owners laud area’s support

Lavonne Ohm can tell you the exact time she learned that Iowa’s governor was closing the state’s restaurants.
“Eleven a.m., March 17,” she said, “and for a minute, I think my heart stopped.”

Up to one more challenge

Mark Dungey sat in his office at the furniture store he and his brother own and talked about how business was going in a world where Coronavirus COVID-19 dominates the headlines.

Public Health: Please don't travel for Easter

The Chickasaw County Public Health and Home Care Department is advising against travel this Easter weekend.

New Hampton changes ‘Grab & Go’ distribution

New Hampton Community Schools has changed its meal distribution system, in large part to keep those volunteering to drop off its meals as safe as possible.

Bakery gets creative to stay ahead of virus

It’s a Wednesday morning at the Kakery in New Hampton, and the smells, oh my, they’re delicious.
The bakery’s owner, Kara Denner, talks as she removes a couple of cakes from the oven.

Creating a church and then serving purposefully

In some ways, the name of this section sums up Prairie Lakes Church in New Hampton.

Second COVID-19 case reported in county

Chickasaw County has its second case of Coronavirus COVID-19 as the Chickasaw County Public Health Department announced a second positive test late Wednesday afternoon.

Area golf courses open with restrictions

The Coronavirus has shut down many different businesses and organizations in and around New Hampton.

It’s a week of stars for middle school students

It’s not every day teachers are able to bring a celebrity into their classroom, let alone a NASCAR Cup Series Champion, but that’s exactly what staff members at New Hampton Middle School achieved, as they, along with around 55 middle school studen

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