It’s rare to have a class stick together like the seniors on New Hampton’s volleyball team. With a whopping 12 seniors, it was an emotional evening last Monday when the Chickasaws held their annual senior night.

The text message came in on Saturday night, and for a moment my mind wandered back to my high school days.

A dream 10 years in the making came to realization Friday morning when New Hampton’s new Theisen’s store opened.

Don W. Reicks, age 81, of Cresco, Iowa, died October 2, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Cresco, IA.

Crowned 2019 Homecoming Queen Friday night was Turkey Valley's Liza Herold. She joined King Kannon Leuenberger as they were crowned by 2018 royalty Karissa Schmidt and Carter Reicks.

Shirley Ann Beck, age 81 of New Hampton, died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

Half of Turkey Valley's homecoming royalty has been set as Kannon Leuenberger was crowned king in between the varsity and junior varsity volleyball matches Thursdasy night.

After getting their record up to .500 at 8-8 to start last week following the win over Postville on Tuesday, the Turkey Valley volleyball team faced some stingy competition - falling in three of their final four games to end the week.

Clarence Mueterthies age 92 of Lawler, IA died Monday, September 30, 2019, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, Iowa.