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Insurance agent ready for that next ‘chapter’

Not that Tom Ryan isn’t going to miss some things; after all, over the past 37 years, he’s enjoyed his customers and his co-workers at Ryan Insurance and Chickasaw Mutual Insurance Association.Yet, he’s ready for this Friday, the day he will retir

Traveling directors love chance to show kids world of theater

Ashley Pearce is in her first season working for Missoula Children’s Theatre, which helped St. Joseph Community School students put on the play “The Snow Queen” over the weekend, but she has more than seven years of experience in the trade.

Iowa facing crisis with health care

The five lawmakers who attended a public forum on what State Rep.

Alta Vista Days has 125 reasons to celebrate

This year, Alta Vista Days will be more than simply a weekend celebration with its annual parade, outdoor activities, music and food.The committee has been working hard to focus on the community’s 125 years of incorporation.

New Hampton man charged with child sexual exploitation

William Rolen, age 56, of New Hampton, has been charged with attempted enticement of a minor and distribution, receipt, possession and accessing child pornography, in an indictment unsealed March 12 in U.S.

Board says yes to Head Start downtown move

New Hampton’s Head Start program very well could be on the move this fall, thanks to a decision by the School Board on Monday night.Board members voted unanimously to give Superintendent Jay Jurrens the go-ahead to negotiate a contract with Head S

City Council OKs increase for recycling

New Hampton City Council had many things to consider before it approved a rate increase of $1.51 per month per household for curbside recycling, which Jendro President Alan Powell said roughly equals the cost of processing and transporting the cur

Ambulance Council works to formulate final request for proposals

The Chickasaw County Ambulance Council continued to labor over revising a request for proposals (RFP) to seek its next ambulance service provider and did so without its attorney on Tuesday amid questions and answers with the public.The council wil

Relays shine for Chickasaw girls

Just one week after the Wartburg Invitational, the New Hampton girls track team found themselves back at Wartburg for the Northeast Iowa Conference Indoor meet on Tuesday.

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