The idea is simple yet twofold: Give Baby Sterling the memorial service he deserves and bring healing to a community.

Jeanette E. Garbes age 93 of Nashua, IA died Monday, June 3, 2019, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.

Eleanor Elizabeth Lynch, age 97 of Waucoma, died Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Good Samaritan Home in West Union.

Pat “Irish” Fogarty, age 70 of New Hampton, and formerly of Elma, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his home.

Beverly R. Clancy, age 88 and formerly of New Hampton, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Lutheran Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

We’re guessing a whole bunch of New Hampton-area residents have just become pretty big Houston Astros fans as the team drafted former Chickasaw and University of Iowa pitcher Cole McDonald in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Jason Speltz’s first Heartland Days as a member of New Horizons-Chamber was back in 2012, which means this upcoming weekend’s celebration will be his eighth with the organization that puts on New Hampton’s annual celebration.

Tara Hackman concedes she’s a bit befuddled by the slow pace of registrations for the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department’s Camp Creamery that will be held, hopefully, later this month.