New Hampton Community Schools is facing a quandary — not enough bus drivers — these days, and Superintendent Jay Jurrens took his concerns to the School Board last week.
The Turkey Valley football team is coming off of a season that saw them boast a record of 8-1 in the regular season before losing to the eventual state runner-up Rockford in the playoffs in a heartbreaker by a score of 64-58.
Although the New Hampton volleyball team made the state tournament last season, the Chickasaws will have to replace a substantial amount of production heading into the 2019 campaign.
Marlene Margaret Fisher, age 86 of Charles City, formerly of Nashua, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City with her family by her side.
Donald John Jenn, age 78 of Spokane, Washington, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at his home of natural causes.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Wayne A. Schumacher, age 89 of New Hampton, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation.
The first day of school in so many ways was different this year; after all, for the first time in 50 years, New Hampton Community Schools opened a completely new building.
Yet, in many ways, Friday had that first-day-of-school feel.
