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Speech students earn All-State trips

Two out of three isn’t bad, not bad at all.After a week of waiting to hear the news, Nashua-Plainfield seniors Tanner Striegel and Drew Moine learned this past Saturday that they had been nominated for the All-State Speech Festival that will be he

Board of Supervisors approves economic development requests

After meeting with Fredericksburg Economic Development officials in recent weeks, the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors approved resolutions last week giving incentives to two businesses there for job creation and retention.In both cases, new

MC happy to talk but not dance for 3D event

Kevin Frey believes the folks who will attend this Saturday’s “Dancing with the Stars” event should count themselves as fortunate.“Put it this way, I’m not only glad I’m the MC,” the Trinity Lutheran Church pastor said, “but the people who are att

Merlin 'Charlie' Kenneth Dietz, 78

Merlin “Charlie” Kenneth Dietz, age 78 of Plainfield, IA passed away peacefully at home on the farm on March 18, 2019.

Francis J. 'Jim' Ellsworth, 81

Francis J. “Jim” Ellsworth, age 81 of New Hampton, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

The Last Dance

Emma Schwickerath made it through her fifth Dance Showcase Saturday night but not without a few — OK, maybe a lot — tears.

New Hampton senior finds his calling in music

What began at a two-day Wartburg event turned into a passion that would change the course of his life and career path.

The Last Dance

Emma Schwickerath made it through her fifth Dance Showcase Saturday night but not without a few — OK, maybe a lot — tears.“It’s always hard for me, especially because I know this is the last time the seniors will dance with us,” the New Hampton da

Ruth Miller misses the days when people ‘neighbored,’ a more active Main Street

Ruth Miller, 101, is happy to be where she is at this point in life.

A championship journey

Tip-off is still more than an hour away as Nicole Mulford talks to her mother and other members of “Team Mulford.”
Suddenly, she looks at the time and says, “I have to go do something; I’ll be right back.”

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