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City facing issues with water tower

A leak to the main pipe side of the New Hampton water tower was called in earlier this month, and City Council members discussed how to proceed with the issue at last week’s meeting.The City Water Tower Committee was contacted prior to work starti

Supervisors vote 3-2 to clarify ‘grounds for discipline’

The Board of Supervisors approved on a 3-2 vote Monday revising the Chickasaw County Handbook by adding two bullet points under section 8.2, “Grounds for Disciplinary Action.”Ray Armel, as Data Processing director, recommended adding “Use of equip

Disaster proclamation issued after June 7 severe storms

A disaster proclamation for individual aid has been issued for seven counties, including Chickasaw, in response to flooding and severe weather beginning June 7 and continuing.The governor’s proclamation activated the Iowa Individual Assistance Gra

Fireworks go on sale today [Friday, June 22]

Fireworks will go on sale sometime today [Friday] in New Hampton after a whirlwind week which saw the City Council on Monday night approve the third and final reading of a fireworks ordinance and the Board of Adjustment on Wednesday evening OK a s

An education in fruit

Trevor Ohm knew he wasn’t going on a “vacation” when his employer sent him to California last week; in fact, the Fareway produce manager figured he’d learn a few things.Instead, he got an education.“It was really fascinating,” Ohm said of his trip

Bonding company chosen for radio communications project

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved Piper Jaffray as the financial consultant for the Chickasaw County Radio Communications Project.

New Hampton motorcyclist to hospital after crash

A New Hampton woman was taken by ambulance to Allen Hospital following a motorcycle crash that occurred shortly before 5 p.m.

Judge moves murder trial

The trial of a former Alta Vista man charged in the death of his infant son will be held in Henry County this fall after a district court judge ordered a change of venue.Zachary Paul Koehn’s first-degree murder and child endangerment trial is now

Business celebrates milestone with push to help those in need

“Joe Holschlag has a good heart.”Customers, employees, friends and family shared this sentiment during the Holschlag Bin Sales 50th anniversary open house last week.

Hot times in Lawler

Maybe Friday didn’t provide the crowds Lawler’s Irish Fest organizers were hoping for, but by Saturday, it was almost as if the folks who call — or have called — Lawler home said “screw it, the heat’s not going to beat us.”The Irish — both the rea

Quilts of Valor ‘mean a lot’ to area veterans

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New jail administrator in place

The Board of Supervisors [last week] heard and acknowledged that Sheriff Marty Hemann offered the jail administrator position to Jordan Gansen effective June 4.Gansen, previously a deputy, has been with the department for three years and holds deg

Eagle Scout fundraiser held in Plainfield

Pancakes, sausage and freshly brewed coffee were part of the fun walking into the First Baptist Church in Plainfield on Saturday morning while supporting a local Boy Scout Eagle project.Nashua-Plainfield Boy Scout Tyler Anderson held a fundraiser

Attorney: No harassment

An attorney hired by the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors has ruled that no “actionable harassment” took place against two former county officials and the county auditor.Joseph Gamble made the ruling in a report the board received on Monday a

County to hold hearing on fireworks ordinance

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider arguments for and against adoption of a proposed fireworks ordinance pertaining to unincorporated areas.The hearing will be Monday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m.

Golfers brave elements for scholarship

Saturday morning, June 2, Mother Nature was not cooperating with the Szalkowski family but teams braved the weather to help share the memory of Paul Szalkowski and to raise money for the annual Paul Szalkowski Scholarship Fund.The Szalkowski famil

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