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Libraries ready for a summer of reading fun

The New Hampton Public Library summer program runs throughout June, offering a reading challenge and programming for all ages.More than 60 youth are signed up as of May 30, which is a record in Director Carrie Becker’s tenure, which goes back to s

Alta Vista ready to celebrate

Here’s hoping Saturday’s weather forecast is wrong because Alta Vista Days has a slew of activities planned for its annual celebration.Alta Vista Days kicks off its three-day run tonight [Friday] with the start of the AV Days Softball Tournament,

County will keep status quo on human resources

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors opened proposals for human resources and union negotiations from a few law firms and its current HR consultant on April 21.Current HR consultant Paul Greufe, P.J.

Primary election is set for Tuesday

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday and decide their party’s nominations for November’s general election.Polls will be open from 7 a.m.

Maddie Poppe captures title in ABC’s ‘Idol’

Maddie Poppe received a boost to possible superstardom Monday night, May 21, winning the “American Idol” television singing competition.The 20-year-old Poppe, from Clarksville, bested two other finalists in a public online, phone app and text vote

Fallen honored at Memorial Day services

Memorial Day is more than a three day weekend and the beginning of summer, it is about honoring fallen veterans from all the wars.

New Hampton pool opening is on hold

Rick Kramer may have set some kind of world record for the use of one word in a sentence Monday when he was asked if he was frustrated about the ongoing saga with the opening day for the New Hampton Municipal Pool.“Very, very, very, very,” he said

Last day in more ways than one

Though she will continue to sub, Lynn Ries finished her 40th year of teaching for the New Hampton Community Schools on Friday.“Sometimes you feel like you’re not making any progress ...

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