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Norman 'Red' Speltz, 93

Norman "Red" Speltz, age 93 of Lawler, IA, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at his home.

Agreement in place for sale of State Bank

A New Hampton bank that has been owned by the Rigler family for more than 81 years is being sold to a Dubuque-based bank that has locations in three states.Fidelity Company President James R.

Prosecutor: Baby died of diaper rash

An assistant Iowa attorney general told jurors during his opening statement in the first-degree murder trial of Zachary Paul Koehn that Koehn’s son, 4-month-old Sterling, had been in the same diaper for nine to 14 days when medics were called to a

1973 volleyball team paved the way for today's Chickasaws

Geri Wisner and Carol Cordes admit the details are a little fuzzy, but one thing remains crystal clear for both women when it comes to New Hampton’s first-ever state volleyball team.“It was very exciting,” said Wisner, who back in the fall of 1973

Mary Agnes Gebel, 92

Mary Agnes Gebel, age 92 of New Hampton, IA, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at the Muse-Norris Hospice House in Mason City.

Holy smokes, that's progress!

Holy smokes, that’s progress!A photo taken by a drone owned by New Hampton Superintendent Jay Jurrens shows just how quickly New Hampton’s new middle school and competition gymnasium are going up.

It might be bit dysfunctional, but cast makes up a family

When it comes right down to it, maybe the best way to describe the cast of the fall play is it’s a family.“Maybe a dysfunctional one, but yes, we are a family,” Director Maggie Konecne said.

New Horizons director makes shop local pitch

Jason Speltz’s job as director of New Horizons-Chamber is simple — promote New Hampton and its businesses — so he’s passionate when it comes to “shopping local.”“We want people to understand why it’s important to stay home and shop,” he said.

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