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New Hampton FFA will hold its annual celebration Saturday

New Hampton’s annual FFA banquet and meeting, at least in advisor Jim Russ’ eyes, comes down to one word — celebration.“It’s a chance to look back on what our kids have accomplished this past year,” he said, “and celebrate our seniors who are gett

TV FFA jumps in to help Nebraska farmers dealing with record floods

It didn’t take long — less than a second actually — for Turkey Valley FFA students to decide they wanted to do something to help Nebraska farmers who have been ravaged by historic flooding.“We had a person just ask, ‘Have you thought about doing s

County opposes ‘logging’ bill

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors passed [last] Monday a resolution opposing an Iowa Senate bill that addresses “Transportation of raw forest products” after hearing concerns about it that County Engineer Dusten Rolando relayed after a rec

Lawler’s ‘sons’ are going to dogs again

Don Blazek won’t say the members of the Lawler Sons of American Legion squadron will go through the motions on Saturday night, but he will concede that putting on the annual event is getting easier.“We’ve done it for a few years now, and we kind o

Meet the new owner of Farm House Winery in Fredericksburg

Think about the impact a winery can have on attracting tourists, one with a bed and breakfast no less.Now meet Cathy Busch, who recently purchased the Farm House Winery and farmstead in Fredericksburg.“This place creates an excellent opportunity f

Adults enjoy painting class at Nashua Library

Although Nashua Public Library Director Heather Hackman plans many children’s events, last Saturday morning, it was the adults’ turn.Spring flowers and blue skies were painted at the library on Saturday morning as friends, mothers and daughters jo

Library has plenty to celebrate as its week nears

Amber Erion gave her young son, Finn, a choice Wednesday morning: Do you want to take a nap or go to story time at the New Hampton Public Library.“He went and got his coat on,” Amber Erion said, “so obviously, it was an easy decision for him.”And,

Ambulance Council comes up with RFP

The Chickasaw County Ambulance Council put the finishing touches on a request for proposals (RFP) on Monday, and the attorney working for the council said Wednesday he has approved it, meaning the proposal was “on its way” to being made available

Limestone resurfacing will cost county $1.3 M

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors approved splitting limestone gravel road resurfacing bids for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, between two vendors for the four quadrants of the county.Paul Niemann Construction Co.

Nashua-Plainfield students show off their talent at Variety Show

Music, poetry and improvisation were just a few of the talents the Nashua-Plainfield students showed Friday evening at their second annual Variety Show.

Nashua-Plainfield Junior High to perform musical this weekend

More than 20 junior high students learned the rules, auditioned and received their parts on Monday afternoon to prepare for performances of the musical version of “Tom Sawyer” this Friday evening and Saturday morning.Compass Creative Dramatics has

Nashua-Plainfield students take center stage at New Hampton museum

It is without a doubt one of Jill Eike’s favorite times of the year at the Carnegie Cultural Center.“Every year during National Youth Art Month, we showcase students,” said the director of the New Hampton museum, “and every year, I’m just blown aw

NH, TV artists awarded at recent juried shows

Several art students from New Hampton and Turkey Valley received awards in the juried Northeast Iowa High School Art Show last Wednesday at Upper Iowa University.Some 200 high school artists registered for the show, which was held in the Bing-Davi

Sups mull 28E’s legal representation

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors last Monday [March 18] discussed legal fees the Chickasaw County Ambulance Council 28E owes to Prichard Law Office — just more than $466 as of Feb.

New Hampton students get a taste of opera

“Start young.”Opera Iowa troupe director Anthony Benz gave this advice during a master class last Monday to K-7 music teacher Kayla Reetz’s sixth-grade Keynotes choir students, as recited in unison by Maycen Hackman, Braelyn Rosonke, Olivia Hoy, K

Dancing for a great cause

Karen Amundson admitted that she was a little nervous Friday night after a dress rehearsal for “Dancing with the Stars” came to an end.“It wasn’t horrible, but you could tell, all the dancers were so nervous,” said the woman who chaired the commit

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