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Decision on summer sports will be made by June 1

The two athletic associations that oversee high school sports in Iowa are taking a wait-and-see approach when it comes to this summer’s 2020 baseball and softball seasons.

A freshman year no one saw coming

One of the biggest fears people have about the Coronavirus pandemic is the unknown it entails.

Governor says state will begin process of 'reopening'

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she would begin the process of “reopening” the state on Monday by allowing farmers markets to reopen and elective surgeries to be performed.

County reports fourth COVID-19 positive test; third stricken declared 'recovered'

Chickasaw County Public Health officials announced a fourth confirmed case of Coronavirus COVID-19 Friday, the same day that they said the third person who had tested positive for the virus had “recovered” and been released from Public Health moni

Mildred Flick, 97

Mildred Flick, age 97 of Charles City, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, Mildred’s family will have a private graveside service at a later date.

A brief reconnection

It wasn’t as solitary as Father Brian Dellaert thought it would be, but to know that so many parishioners wanted to “follow Jesus Christ” was enough for the priest of Holy Family Parish.

College students see plans change due to pandemic

When New Hampton High School graduate Hannah Heit departed for her internship in Uganda for the spring semester, she had done extensive research on zoonotic diseases, and the main focus of her research projects were to educate people about these i

McDonald continues to train with MLB season suspended

When New Hampton high school graduate and current Houston Astros pitcher Cole McDonald reported to spring training in Florida on March 8, the last thing he expected to happen was for Major League Baseball to suspend the season just a few days late

County’s first two residents with COVID-19 ‘recovered’

Chickasaw County’s Public Health director is asking residents to remain vigilant when it comes to following Coronavirus COVID-19 guidelines after a third Chickasaw County resident tested positive for the virus on Friday.

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