The TRIBE Trail Committee has completed fundraising for the first phase of the recreational trail and is now looking at the big picture.Committee members Rick Kramer and Megan Baltes met with the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors on Monday to
The idea was to say thank you to those who protect and serve, and what better way to do it through appealing to that sweet tooth.So last week, New Hampton Middle School students and staff members went to work in the kitchen on a “Cookies for Cops”
New Hampton School Board members Thursday night got their final look at the drawings for a new middle school, and supporters are now in the process of collecting signatures on a petition that would lead to a $19.415 million bond referendum early n
The big weekend winter storm fizzled a bit, but it didn’t mean we didn’t awake Sunday to a round of shoveling.New Hampton received 4 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, but the storm fooled forecasters who were expecting mor
It is a rite of Breakfast with Santa, or at least it is 20 minutes before the start of the annual event sponsored by the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department.Rick Kramer will pace the Community Center main room, look up at the volunteers an
Plainfield Main Street was beautifully decorated with the newly fallen snow on Sunday evening to make it feel like the holidays for their annual Christmas on Main celebration.The evening started with the annual tree lighting by the welcome sign.
When officer Stephen Johnson worked as a reserve for the Winnebago County Sheriffs Department K-9 Unit back in 2012-2013 he knew that at some point in his career he wanted to be a handler of a K-9 officer.Since taking employment with the Nashua Po
Water bills have been an ongoing issue in Nashua and resident Cary Lehman wanted to know why and how his daughter’s water bill increased more than $100 since her new water meter was installed.He explained there was nothing different going on since
The New Horizon-Chamber’s annual Ladies Night event will be this Thursday night with shops staying open late and fun activities to keep shoppers on their feet!This year’s ladies night will feature the Candy Cane Crawl where several participating b
Hometown Christmas was once again a hit event in Fredericksburg this past Saturday with vendors, crafters and do-gooders setting up on site.The United Church of Christ Peace Church in Fredericksburg had a booth where they created Treasures for the
Sooner or later, it’s going to snow in Northeast Iowa.And while this year, the first measurable snowfall came relatively late, winter has definitely arrived.About 2.5 inches of snow fell on New Hampton overnight on Saturday, and we are about to ge
As New Hampton High School senior Val Rinken led Dixie Zeien and her four grandchildren around the “Santa Store,” grandma looked into the gift box and couldn’t help but laugh.“OK, who got this truck?”“I did,” said little Ryan Kuhn. “For mommy.
