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Slowly but surely

As Jay Jurrens walked the construction site last week, the New Hampton superintendent stopped for a moment and took it all in.“A year from now, we’ll be moved in and getting ready for it to be a school,” he said.

Weather tosses pull a curveball

As far as Julie and Jim Eckenrod and Gordon and Melanie Davis are concerned, Mother Nature owes them big time in 2019.Because she made a mess out of the Kenwood Avenue Nationals in 2018.Yet, the coordinators of the annual National Tractor Pullers

Recent NHHS grad crowned Guernsey queen

Rachel Grober’s first year at Iowa State University just got a whole lot more hectic.The 2018 New Hampton High School graduate was crowned queen at the National Guernsey Convention that was held in Dubuque the week of July 4.“I’m really excited an

Warm, muggy Achievement Show hits right notes

Dennis and Kendra Crooks wondered what was going on both Sunday night and the days leading up to the annual Chickasaw County 4-H and FFA Achievement Show “Family Fun Night.”Kendra had faced plenty of questions at work about her career at the Chick

Seniors showed doubters are indeed the best motivators

Josh Fenske launched a high fly ball to center field Saturday night, and he knew almost immediately that his high school sports career was over.He put his hands to is face as he stopped just short of first base and the pain was agonizing.Josh is m

Herbert 'Herb' Carpenter, 90

Herbert "Herb" Carpenter age 90 of New Hampton, Iowa, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Patty Jane LaRue, 75

Patty Jane LaRue age 75 of Ionia, IA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at her home.

Bank Iowa to mark 20 years in city

Colleen Kruger and Marcia Kilcher couldn’t keep from laughing recently as they took a trip back in time.

Supervisors may move county offices

The County Board of Supervisors brainstormed options Monday for more efficient use of office space for the County Attorney’s Office and other satellite buildings.The office is currently located in the FS building, at 1928 Linn.

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