After getting swept in a doubleheader by Waverly-Shell Rock two weeks ago, New Hampton picked up a huge victory over Oelwein to stay in the hunt for a Northeast Iowa Conference championship.

After an 0-12 start to the season, the Turkey Valley baseball team has been playing much better as of late.

William “Bill” Kilcher, age 61 of Fredericksburg, died of natural causes on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at his home.

There were no tents pitched on the New Hampton Middle School Auditorium stage last week, but no doubt about it, the kids and counselor were “camping.”

Fun is the name of the game when it comes to the New Hampton Public Library’s summer reading program, but there’s a higher purpose to the program that held its kickoff this past Thursday.

The Turkey Valley softball team ended the regular season on a strong note, as they posted a record of 4-1 last week to finish 16-15 overall and 11-5 in Upper Iowa Conference play.

New Hampton softball coach Jack Seelhammer knew immediately; senior Sadie Tenge did not.

Alice “Marie” Jones age 82, of New Hampton, IA, passed away on Sunday June 30, 2019 at MercyOne in Mason City, IA.

The date was June 16, 2010, and I had already made the decision that we were not getting this dog.
But the boys – and they were really boys back then — begged me to go at least see this beagle named Shelby, and I caved.