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Bargaining law affected Secondary Roads union

Changes to Iowa collective bargaining law now in effect have impacted the union contract that covers about 20 members of the Chickasaw County Secondary Roads Department in ways that merit observing.So says business representative for International

Community supports vets' hall by joining breakfast

On Sunday morning, area veterans and auxiliary members continued the annual tradition of serving a pancake breakfast to the public to aid in repairing the VFW Hall.A more energy-efficient air conditioner and a new water heater top of the list when

Meeting set to discuss issues facing city Welcome Center

A public hearing regarding the future of the Gateway to Northeast Iowa Welcome Center is set for Monday, Mayor Butch Betsinger announced at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Something to be ‘Stroud’ of

Trumpets in the Nashua-Plainfield High School Concert Band (above) perform the first movement from “In the Forest of the King” at “A Spring Concert” on May 1 in Nashua.The High School Concert Band will perform an encore of its repertoire for the C

Now it's rain causing area some issues

Well, at least it was more typical spring weather, right?After enduring an April that featured more snow than rain, Chickasaw County was hit with several old-fashioned thunderstorms last week that dropped almost three inches of rain on Nashua and

Supervisors revise HR job description

Chickasaw County’s current human resources contractor, Paul Greufe, questioned the County Board of Supervisors on its current request for proposals with regard to HR and union negotiations.The submittal of a proposal a few weeks ago started discus

Nashua-Plainfield student named U.S. Presidential Scholar

Caleb Lines worked hard at not getting his hopes up, but he admitted he was a little nervous as he headed to school Tuesday morning.
That was the day the U.S. Department of Education would announce the 2018 U.S. President Scholars.

Democrat makes pitch for state’s top ag post

Tim Gannon believes one only needs a single statistic to see why the state must make an investment in rural Iowa.“When you have 71 of 99 counties losing population between 2010 and 2016, that says something,” the Mingo Democrat who is seeking to b

Grassley giving president a chance

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Blaze claims shop south of golf course

A Sunday morning fire claimed a building that served as a shop about a mile south of the New Hampton Golf and Country Club.New Hampton firefighters were called to the home of Darel and Tina Reicks just after 8:30 a.m.

At least it wasn’t snow

As John Murray wrapped up the interview Friday, his closing words were simple.“You turn the spigot off, OK?”The Chickasaw County assistant engineer could have been speaking for a variety of people — from employees of the county’s Secondary Road De

Local artist shines at Plum Creek Festival

Drawing someone else’s memory would be the hardest thing this local artist has ever done, but it was completely worth it when he saw his client’s reaction to the finished product.Local artist Nic Sinnwell was recently a vendor at the Plum Creek Ar

Fredericksburg still searching for a pharmacy

A remote pharmacy hoped for by the Fredericksburg Community Development Corp.

History students make history

It doesn’t matter the year, the National History Day state contest is an emotional day for Suzy Turner and her students.And 2018 was certainly no exception.“There were tears of joy, there were tears of disappointment, a lot of exhaustion,” Turner

Interest rate jumps in final bond sale

The New Hampton School Board knew it was coming, so the jump in interest rates didn’t come as much of a surprise.The board sold its final $9.415 million in bonds on Monday night, and the winning bid provided by Northland Securities of Minneapolis

FFA enjoys banner state convention

Two seniors who have been an integral part of New Hampton’s FFA chapter for the past four years made their last state convention a memorable one.Then again, so did the entire chapter.“It was a great convention, and there’s really no other way to p

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