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Shop the Square is hit once again

Main Street was buzzing last Wednesday with shoppers and vendors alike enjoying a great day in the sun. Between mini-donuts, barbeque, and good deals, a good time was had by all on the four “squares” of downtown. 

Free ‘winter water’ may go away

New Hampton City Council members didn’t make any decisions during their meeting last Monday night, but they are seriously considering ending a longstanding practice that allows city residents to use extra water during winter months.

Leaping into history!

When Cory McDonald took over as head coach of the New Hampton baseball program in 2009, he told his five seniors at the time — Matt Samec, Garrett Shekleton, Ryan Kramer, Tanner Weigel and Blayne Willadsen — that the Chickasaws were going to play

Grinding to the very end

The most historic high school baseball season in New Hampton history has finally come to an end.

Merle J. Schwickerath, 75

Merle J. Schwickerath, age 75 of New Hampton, passed away on Sunday July 28, 2019, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.

Tough ending to a historic season for Chickasaws

West Sioux scored three first-inning runs and then got a two-run inside-the-park home run in the second inning, and that hole proved too deep for the New Hampton baseball team in its first-ever appearance at the state tournament as the Falcons cam

Larry A. Edwards, 76

Larry A. Edwards, age 76 of Fredericksburg, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, in Rochester, Minnesota.

Patricia 'Pat' Kuehn, 91

Patricia "Pat" Kuehn, age 91, of North Washington passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Colonial Manor in Elma.



Retired admiral makes his presidential pitch

Joe Sestak’s pitch is simple when it comes to running for the Democratic presidential nomination: He knows how to win in Republican country.

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