Fundraising for Phase III of the TRIBE Trail is being put on hold, but that doesn’t mean the proponents of the trail that will eventually connect Mikkelson Park and New Hampton’s west-side Industrial Park are giving up, either.

Duane J. “Dewey” Heiselman, age 62 of New Hampton, died peacefully on Friday evening, Aug. 20, 2021, with his family by his side.

Debbie Lowe, age 60, of Ionia, IA passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Riceville Family Care Center in Riceville, IA after a lengthy illness.

Alma Wilder, age 82 of Nashua, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Carol N. Anderson, age 74, of New Hampton, IA passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home.



Joyce M. Schilling, age 84, of New Hampton, IA passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Patty Elwood in Cresco.

Well, that extreme drought didn’t last long … at least in Chickasaw County.

We’re not sure which quote sums up TriMark’s big party held this past Friday to celebrate the New Hampton manufacturer’s 50th birthday.