Even though Alvin “Avey” Johnson is 91 years old, he can still remember in detail the memories of his baseball career — memories that brought him joy as he talked about his playing days.

It took a while for the New Hampton boys basketball team to kick the Christmas break rust off, but when they finally did, everything seemed to click.

William "Bill" Martin age 65 of Greene, IA, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, in Mason City.

Merlwin F. Lindner age 96 of Nashua, IA died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, IA.

Bobby Schwickerath laughed last week when he was asked if he was ready for Monday night’s City Council meeting?

Betty Kreisel, age 81 of New Hampton, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

It was a spring that will go down in the history books for the Chickasaws.

It was a saga that actually began at the end of 2018 when Chickasaw Ambulance Service owner and operator Jeremy McGrath notified Chickasaw County Ambulance Council Chairman Steve Geerts that he was going to opt out of its contract.