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They clean up well

If one ever wondered if prom was a big deal in New Hampton, the answer could be found Saturday around 6:25 p.m.One only needed to drive through the high school parking lot to see that there are few bigger nights than this one on the social calenda

Drive-In Theater kicks off season with special event Saturday

The Iowa BIG North Drive-In Theater is returning this year with a big event on Saturday evening.Hey, not only can area residents take in the movie “Daddy’s Home 2” but also play a little volleyball, take part in a beanbag tournament and munch on s

Students get lesson in ‘pioneer power’

Thirty-two seventh-graders from Turkey Valley and 62 from Sumner-Fredericksburg descended on the Northeast Iowa Engine and Power clubhouse east of Fredericksburg last Wednesday for a presentation of historical farming methods at the fourth annual

Volunteering helps cut down on that food bill

Anyone who is willing to spare two hours a month to help others can qualify for a discounted food program with distribution in New Hampton, regardless of income.The Self Help And Resource Exchange food program or S.H.A.R.E.

Absentee ballots may be requested for June 5 primary

Absentee ballots for the June 5 Primary Election are available at the Auditor’s Office. Voters can come to the Auditor’s Office during regular office hours to vote in person starting May 7.

Decluttering clears mental space, Extension director says; offers tips

Research shows, when we see clutter, we feel tired, guilty and stressed.

Board votes to close Plainfield building

In a roll call on Monday, the Nashua-Plainfield School Board voted by simple majority, 3-2, allowing passage of a motion to close the Plainfield attendance center.

Former New Hampton man identified as third crash victim

The third victim of a traffic accident last Friday evening east of Charles City has been identified by an area funeral home.The accident between two pickup trucks resulted in the deaths of driver Jacob Allen Mahnesmith, 28, of Nashua, and his pass

Art takes center stage at Plum Creek Art show

From woodwork to photorealistic watercolor to pottery to felting, there was so much beautiful artwork displayed at the Plum Creek Art Festival on Saturday, April 21, representing Chickasaw and nearby counties, it was tough to know where to begin.M

They’re going full bore now

To say New Hampton is a construction Mecca right now, might be a bit of an understatement.Take this week, for example.With spring finally springing, construction workers were busy at three different sites as they worked on building New Hampton’s n

Greenhouse is definitely a family affair

All was quiet — save for wind howling outside — in KR Greenhouse earlier this month, which is a rarity, for this business is definitely a family a air.“It is a little quiet right now,” Rachel Martin said with a smile as she unloaded plants from a

Roads budget green-lit ahead of submittal to state

The [Chickasaw] County Board of Supervisors heard a refresher course on the five-year construction program from County Engineer Dusten Rolando on April 9.

Ionia man dies, two injured in Mitchell County accident

An Ionia man has died and an Osage pair was injured following a traffic crash that occurred between Osage and Grafton on Monday, April 23.Iowa State Patrol reported that, after 7:30 p.m., driver Garrett Patrick Bormann, 24, of Ionia, was traveling

HR consultant questioned

A member of the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors requested assistance on an internal investigation from the county-contracted human resources consultant, but no hard feelings were intended, the consultant revealed after questioning by a forme

Shining on Stage

New Hampton High School students Isabel (left) and Jessica perform in a scene of the one-act play “A Murdered Mystery” that took the stage before the spring play “The Summerland Project” this past weekend.— For more photos see the April 24 New Ham

Rotary Auction returns, bidding starts Thursday

Want a gift card for Delta? The New Hampton Rotary Club has a deal for you.Need a good used car? See the previous sentence.Hungry?

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