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New Hampton speech has a big day at state

New Hampton High School speech coach Kassie Bercik couldn’t have asked for any more from her state qualifiers Saturday.

Brrrrr ... cold enough?

For those who believe the glass is always half full, there is this: It’s going to feel refreshing this week.
For the rest of us — the glass-is-half-empty crowd — it’s just going to be downright frigid.

Masks small price to pay for prep athletes

Carson Babcock doesn’t leave home without it, his mask that is.
Ditto for Jacob Reicks and the rest of the New Hampton/Turkey Valley wrestling team. 

COVID-19 restrictions lifted

Gov. Kim Reynolds made a dramatic move last week to ease COVID-19 restrictions in the state, but for the most part, she remained mum on why she did so.

Edward "Eddie" Throndson, 87

Edward "Eddie" Throndson, age 87 of Lawler,  died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Richard J. Gerber, 75

Richard J. Gerber, age 75 of Ionia,  passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at his home.

Chickasaws advance five

New Hampton/Turkey Valley coach Matt Paulus couldn’t help but laugh when asked about Jacob Reicks after Saturday’s Class 2A sectional meet.

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