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A lesson in conservation

There’s a saying, whatever you are, be a good one.If Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling was at times goofier than adult life allowed, like his cartoon characters, it was only to bring the “adults” back down to earth.

Army dream becomes reality

Celena Quirk doesn’t think the Army has changed her all that much, but the 2018 New Hampton High School graduate is not the same woman she was when she left for basic training this past June.She’s more confident, she’s more resolute and she’s more

Board again says yes to day care

If Great Plays Daycare — and it definitely remains an if and not a when — moves into part of what is now New Hampton Middle School, it won’t be happening anytime soon.The New Hampton School Board last week once again said it was agreeable to the i

Salvation Army red kettle comes on strong at end

The Salvation Army’s Chickasaw County unit made a late run at matching last year’s collection during its annual red kettle fundraising campaign that ended on Christmas Eve.Kris Markham of Conway-Markham Funeral Home, which serves as the local orga

Public Health suffers first ‘loss’ in a while

The Chickasaw County Public Health agency fell into the red in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.Expenditures for fiscal 2018 totaled over $1.055 million, which was $13,847.03 higher than revenues for the same period, states the agency’s annual

For pastors, it's a busy time of year

The busy Christmas holiday brings increased stress for many, and those leading congregations of their own are rising to the challenge to rediscover the many meanings of the season.“I’d like to think the stress of the season makes for better sermon

Turkey Valley earns sweep at Postville

With a score reminiscent of the Turkey Valley girls teams of a couple years ago, the Trojans started a doubleheader at Postville Tuesday with a 65-8 win, prior to the TV boys making it a sweep, 52-41 over the Pirates.

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