Hey, the elementary students earned the right to be enthusiastic; after all, they kicked you-know-what when it came to a school-wise canned food drive that was held throughout November. The goal was ...

New Hampton’s Aleigha Cahoy’s take on making all-state? It’s cool, but it’s an honor that is not an individual one. “I wouldn’t be able to play the way I do without them,” the Chickasaw sophomore said ...

The K-4 students of New Hampton Elementary School brought plenty of energy and enthusiasm to the competition gymnasium on Monday night. Those two “E’s” are what make the annual concert a must-see ...

The city of New Hampton and a couple remain at odds over two issues, thanks to a decision by the Board of Adjustment Monday night to turn down a variance request. The 2-2 vote came after a meeting ...

Ruby Mae Rausch, age 95 of Nashua, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at Hugeback-Johnson ...

Dennis “Denny” Lyle Shearman, age 70 of Charles City, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at ...

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hampton, with Pastor Dan Christensen officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the service at ...

plant will meet wetland requirements. Council members agreed to pay Strand Associates $1.955 million for the so-called “final design phase” for the treatment plant. The scope of services includes ...

It’s felt a lot like winter during Thanksgiving week, and if the forecast is right, by the time we finish off the holiday weekend, it’s going to look a lot like winter. “As much as I want our girls to ...

Sometime around 11:30 this morning, when the final selection was made for the FCS playoffs, my son’s collegiate football career came to an end. The joy that was yesterday’s 37-7 Southern Illinois rout ...

New Hampton football coach Chad Pemble isn’t going to quibble when it comes to the number of Chickasaws who were named to the all-Class 2A, District 3 football teams. Sure, would he have liked more?

It wasn’t a dud by any means, although it looks like Chickasaw County will escape a double-digit snowfall during the first big winter storm of the season. New Hampton had received 6 inches of snow as ...