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Prosecutor: Baby died of diaper rash

An assistant Iowa attorney general told jurors during his opening statement in the first-degree murder trial of Zachary Paul Koehn that Koehn’s son, 4-month-old Sterling, had been in the same diaper for nine to 14 days when medics were called to a

1973 volleyball team paved the way for today's Chickasaws

Geri Wisner and Carol Cordes admit the details are a little fuzzy, but one thing remains crystal clear for both women when it comes to New Hampton’s first-ever state volleyball team.“It was very exciting,” said Wisner, who back in the fall of 1973

Mary Agnes Gebel, 92

Mary Agnes Gebel, age 92 of New Hampton, IA, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at the Muse-Norris Hospice House in Mason City.

Holy smokes, that's progress!

Holy smokes, that’s progress!A photo taken by a drone owned by New Hampton Superintendent Jay Jurrens shows just how quickly New Hampton’s new middle school and competition gymnasium are going up.

It might be bit dysfunctional, but cast makes up a family

When it comes right down to it, maybe the best way to describe the cast of the fall play is it’s a family.“Maybe a dysfunctional one, but yes, we are a family,” Director Maggie Konecne said.

New Horizons director makes shop local pitch

Jason Speltz’s job as director of New Horizons-Chamber is simple — promote New Hampton and its businesses — so he’s passionate when it comes to “shopping local.”“We want people to understand why it’s important to stay home and shop,” he said.

No school Nov. 7 for state volleyball

New Hampton Community Schools and St. Joseph Community School will not have classes on Wednesday, Nov. 7, so that students and staff members can attend the Class 3A state volleyball tournament.

Supervisors receive update from attorney

The Board of Supervisors heard updates from County Attorney Jennifer Schwickerath on legal caseload, her office’s lease agreement, and a transition to new software during a presentation last week.From July 1 to Oct.

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