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Class explores use of alcohol ink

Alcohol ink is a fun, relaxing way to produce art while letting your mind wander.

TV third-graders learn kindness lesson

The Lawler community, spearheaded by Verna Orvis, recently held a fund raiser to help defray medical expenses for lifelong Lawler resident, Larry Bergmann.The 61-year-old Bergmann is a 1973 graduate of Turkey Valley and was the first TV state wres

Tractor vs. train in Lawler

Emergency personnel are at the scene of a tractor-train accident that occurred in Lawler Tuesday afternoon, involving a tractor hauling grain. More information will be online as it becomes available.

Forum draws passion but also respect

Area residents were passionate at times but they stayed respectable during a legislative forum Saturday morning that attracted a “record crowd” to the Chickasaw County Farm Bureau office.A crowd of almost 60 filled the basement of the office to di

Show Choir wows crowd

The New Hampton’s Main Street West Singers took the stage Friday night in front of family and friends to present its dinner show in the New Hampton High School Gym.The students, with the help from New Hampton Music Boosters and the students’ paren

Sheriff reduces services to Nashua

The saga of a disputed bill took another turn this weekend as the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office cut off “non-emergency” communication services to the Nashua Police Department.Sheriff Marty Hemann emphasized Friday that even if the bill wasn’t

St. Joe’s students get moving

St. Joseph Community School district received a donation from the Bill Weigel Memorial to be used towards exercise equipment in the classroom.Bill and Marlene Weigel have always been very active and frequently went for walks together.

Royal Family Kids Gala raises money for kids

The 7th annual Royal Family Kids Camp was held this past Saturday in Sumner to raise money to send foster children ages 6 to 12 to a life-changing experience at camp and through a mentoring club that is held in Northeast Iowa.The program prides it

Middle school band packs in the students

If New Hampton Middle School band students need to know anything, it is this: Get to the band room early.“You’ll see when the seventh- and eighth-graders come in here, it’s a little cramped,” Band Director Jenny Adam said.

County Social Services loses key employee

County Coordinator of Disability Services Bobbi Jo O’Donnell announced her resignation from County Social Services during a meeting of the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors on Monday.Regional Coordinator of Disability Services Sheila Kobliska

Boards agree: So far, so good

If Tuesday night’s joint meeting of the New Hampton and Turkey Valley school boards is any indication, the superintendent partnership the two schools started this year will last a long time.Members from both boards lauded the numerous partnerships

Legion riders meet in Nashua

Veterans from North Iowa American Legion Riders came Saturday morning for a Meet and Greet at the Tangled Root Café who is one of the many supporting businesses they have in the area.Owner Chris Robinson has been a supporting business for over two

High school becomes busy place Saturday

Nashua-Plainfield High School was a busy place on Saturday while the Speech Department was hosting the District Individual Speech Contest.

National guard visits Nashua-Plainfield High School

Iowa Army National Guard Sergeant Adam Murphy visited the Nashua - Plainfield High School last week to tell the students about the National Guard and to let them go through an 80 foot blow up obstacle course.Physical Education teacher Al Frost sai

Surprise bus fire leads to exciting day

Smoke, fire and explosions are not the things little girls dream about for their wedding day.

Students pepper senator with questions

Let’s fact it, U.S. Sen.

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