Kevin Brown has a passion for community newspapers, and he believes they can make a firm imprint on communities like New Hampton.It’s one reason he’s excited to be taking over the reins of the New Hampton Tribune and the Nashua Reporter as the pap
Zach Nosbisch pointed to the somewhat large cup of coffee and laughed when asked about making the adjustment from working overnights to taking on a day shift.“This has helped immensely,” New Hampton’s police chief said with a smile, “but in all se
Former Lawler resident Don Blazek talks to attendees Saturday during a reception held to honor his exhibit at the Carnegie Cultural Center.— See the story in the Sept. 18 New Hampton Tribune.
Chickasaw County Public Health contractor Shelley Smith shows students in Kandi Attelson’s Sumner-Fredericksburg fifth-grade class the effects of tobacco on a person’s lungs during the annual Farm Safety Day that was held at the Big Four Fairgroun
Work on the varsity baseball diamond at Mikkelson Park is progressing nicely, and officials say by the time the snow flies this winter, the baseball park will have a new look.Work on the project that will lead to two new dugouts, a new concession
A balance of some $790,000 of a $1.2 million fund that had supplemented county health care costs prior to 2014, which does not contain employee money, can go back into the general fund, to be used as the Board of Supervisors decides, Chairman Jaco
Denise Sinnwell has been part of a local Quilts of Valor chapter that has been handing out “thank yous” to area veterans since 2014 and she has been through numerous quilt presentation ceremonies.So the question is this: Do the programs, like the
Voters in the Northeast Iowa Community College district overwhelmingly passed a public measure to continue a bond levy for various infrastructure needs at the community college that has campuses in Calmar and Peosta.Voters in all nine counties tha
A man who recently pleaded guilty to one count of animal neglect in Nashua wants to make it clear that a dog in the case was not poisoned.Anthony Hoffman, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of animal neglect last month in a case where the body of a d
Denise Sinnwell has been part of a local Quilts of Valor chapter that has been handing out “thank yous” to area veterans since 2014 and she has been through numerous quilt presentation ceremonies.So the question is this: Do the programs, like the
The new utility billing system is up and running for the city of Nashua, City Council members learned at last week’s meeting.Residents will see a few changes on their water bills, such as the city will now be billing in gallons and not in cubic fe
Tom Milligan, a seasoned theater actor in Iowa, will portray the Sioux Cityan who became one of the nation’s most respected political cartoonists and most deeply committed conservationists, Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling and answer questions as Darlin
Anyone can put pen to paper and write.But can one author a majestic masterpiece that entices and enthralls millions?That is the question.James Grob isn’t there yet, but one should never doubt a talented scribe such as he.Grob is a news reporter at
