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N-P students get a STEM experience

Last year two Nashua-Plainfield Elementary teachers, Jill Kalvig and Dana Frerichs, got together and decided to start a program for the students to learn science, technology, engineering and math.This program takes place in the spring and for one

Elma Early Childhood Center spaghetti supper is planned for Friday at Elma Memorial Hall

Each year the Elma Early Childhood Center has their annual fundraiser, a spaghetti supper and auction that raises operation money for the nonprofit daycare that is responsible for the Summer Wisdom and Wellness Program, 3 year old preschool progra

King lauds firm, takes on critics

The elephant head hanging in the Croell Redi-Mix corporate office caught Steve King’s attention almost immediately Friday morning.“You don’t have a donkey here,” he asked Kurt Croell with laugh, “because I really like the elephant.”King, of course

A grandson’s legacy

Mark Bigler is the head boys basketball coach at Davenport West High School so one would think his ultimate goal is to win on the court.One would be wrong.“It’s not about winning games,” he said more than once during a visit to New Hampton last Th

It’s more than just a workout

Troy Tysdahl hasn’t lived in Nashua for two years, but that didn’t matter this past weekend.Saturday felt like coming home, and the former Nashua-Plainfield teacher and coach and his family were simply overwhelmed to see so many old friends at a u

Emphasizing bike safety

It wasn’t the best day for a “Bike Rodeo,” but then again, as one little guy so succinctly put it, “It’s way better than sitting in class.”So for an hour or so last Thursday, students at New Hampton Elementary School gathered on the playground-tur

Board gets offer of help for general assistance

The Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) is offering their services in the absense of a general assistance program in the County Social Services office starting July 1.NEICAC’s David Boss said his organization is currently performi

Is soccer in the future at NHHS?

Those interested in seeing New Hampton High School add a soccer program will meet next week to discuss the idea and gauge support.“We really need to see if people want to put the work into this to make it a reality,” said Jenny Monteith, whose two

Supervisors look at moving county offices

Looking into the functionality and cost to the county of the Law and Emergency Management Center Building on North Linn Avenue, the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors discussed their options on Monday.Finding no signed contract for the building

City gears up for the RAGBRAI invasion

Community members have banded together to prepare for the thousands of bikers that will be riding through New Hampton on July 27 for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI).New Hampton RAGBRAI Committee chairs Julie Winter-Have

School calendar gets different look

Gone from the New Hampton Community Schools 2017-18 calendar are the “early outs” that have been a staple in recent years.And the calendar the School Board adopted at its meeting Monday night tentatively includes a longer spring break next year, a

Elementary students enjoy a dip in the pool with family

Thirty-seven years ago Clinton and Betty Richards started a swimming program at the Nashua Elementary.They wanted every child to learn how to swim.

Cedar River is home to eagles

The Cedar River that runs through Nashua has become home to many eagles over the last several years. The first nest was found along the Little Cedar where it dumps into the Big Cedar.Three more nests have been built just south of Howards Woods.

Nashua celebrates Easter with bunny and egg hunt

Mud and a few sprinkles could not stop the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning.

Water rates, franchise fee top discussion with Nashua Council

Sewer rates and the long talked about franchise fee with MidAmerican Energy were hot topics of conversation on Monday during Nashua’s City Council meeting.A number of citizens are concerned about the water and sewer rates raises, and that is espec

Chickasaw County 4-Hers participate in Clothing and Communication Day

Twenty-five youth from Chickasaw County participated in the Annual Chickasaw County Clothing and Communications day on April 2nd at the United Methodist Church in New Hampton.

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