Two Republican candidates will vie for the chance to knock off four-term State Rep. Todd Prichard, D-Charles City, this fall, while Democrats didn’t have a candidate file for the State Senate district that includes Chickasaw County.

MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and local public health organizations, is increasing visitor restrictions.

New Hampton Community Schools will begin dropping off lunches and breakfast on Wednesday at locations throughout the district.

The city of New Hampton announced Tuesday that it will close the Community Center, effective immediately.

Bars, casinos and move theaters in Iowa will close for two weeks, beginning at noon on Tuesday, according to an order released by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as state officials tried to combat the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19.

Chickasaw County announced Tuesday morning that it is closing all of its offices to the public, due the Coronavirus COVID-19, but it will continue to provide essential public services

For the first time in school history, New Hampton is scheduled have a co-ed high school soccer team this spring.