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History Day emotions run gamut

If there is a National History Day rule when it comes to the state contest, it is this: It’s going to be an emotional day.And 2019 was not the proverbial exception for Nashua-Plainfield.Five projects were deemed finalists at Monday’s contest, yet

Nice try Old Man Winter

Months of planning was almost postponed after a winter storm warning was issued for Saturday, which caused a panic with the Nashua-Plainfield students who were attending prom.Snow, rain and dreary conditions, however, did not postpone the prom for

Trapshooters enjoy ‘perfect’ day

The weather could not have been more perfect for the New Hampton trapshooting team this past Thursday and Monday, as the team posted some of its best scores of the season.

Chickasaw girls stay unbeaten on the course

The No. 1 ranked team in Class 2A kept it rolling on Friday and Monday, as the New Hampton girls golf team won two duals handily. The Chickasaws beat Waukon 180-226 and defeated Crestwood 176-206.

Even at less than 100 percent, Rinken enjoys Drake experience

It wasn’t the finish Rachel Rinken wanted, but it says something about the New Hampton’s junior that she even competed in the long jump at last week’s Drake Relays.

Former Chickasaw County man found guilty of sexual abuse, incest

A former Chickasaw County man was found guilty by a jury this week of first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree sexual abuse and incest.David Edward Williams was found guilty by the jury, which delivered its verdicts on Tuesday morning in Chickasaw

Shirley L. Feuchtwanger, 83

Shirley L. Feuchtwanger, age 83 of Grand Prairie, Texas died on Nov. 24, 2018, in  Grand Prairie Texas.

Susan E. Ney, 68

Susan E Ney, 68, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday,  May 3, 2019, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Des Moines. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery.

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