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Troyna settling into new role at helm

Shirley Troyna is settling in as the Chickasaw County Recorder. Troyna has worked two decades in the office, which is when then newly-elected Recorder Cindy Messersmith hired her away from the treasurer’s office.

Hemann out as NH/TV wrestling coach

New Hampton/Turkey Valley wrestling coach Nick Hemann will not complete the season, school officials announced in a terse four-sentence statement released Wednesday afternoon.

Lawler Lions ready for Cowboy Poetry

Carla Dreckman admits she’s almost like a little kid again, although instead of being excited for Christmas morning, the Lawler Lions Club member can’t wait for Cowboy Poetry this weekend.“It’s going very well, and I think now we’re just so ready

Wrestler appreciates being part of historic meet

Sophie Adams wanted more on the mat, but a day after competing in the first ever girls state wrestling tournament, maybe the best way to describe Adams’ take on the event could be summed up in one word — grateful.“I thought it was an amazing exper

Factors in insurance renewal discussed ahead of numbers

As of last Monday, [Jan.

Finally, a real snowstorm

For this season, at least, this qualified as the “Big One” as Old Man Winter finally made an appearance in and around Chickasaw County this past Friday.A fast-moving storm dropped almost eight inches of snow on New Hampton with areas to the north

St. Joe’s students find inspiration in school hallways

Susie Klunder wanted to not only brighten the hallways of St.

Dancers to take the stage for 3D mammography

The committee working to raise funds to bring 3D mammography to New Hampton wanted “something different” for its spring fundraiser and received inspiration from both television and other Iowa communities.And with that, “Dancing with the Stars” is

Cutting back, but still a friend of the hospital’s

Maybe this tells the story of dedicated volunteers like Karen Schwickerath.She arrived for her interview and wondered aloud if she was worth a story?“You know Jenny, I was wrong on how many years I’ve been a member of the auxiliary,” she said to M

New Hampton physician will serve as county’s chief medical examiner

Chickasaw County has a new chief medical examiner after the  Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to appoint Dr.

New Hampton High students show off J-Term work

Despite the impression made by the crime scene Michelle Kipp’s “Criminal Jobs” career exploration class staged for the 2019 J-Term Showcase, most crime scene investigation isn’t high-action.A Division of Criminal Investigation agent in Cedar Falls

Area hunkers down for first major snowstorm of the year

Chickasaw County and the surrounding area braced for the first real snowstorm of the season Friday as area schools either called off classes or made plans to dismiss early and several events were postponed or called off.

Financing ins, outs, time line discussed

The Chickasaw County 911 Board heard an update on the communication tower project after the Emergency Management Commission adjourned from a joint session last Tuesday [Jan. 8].On Monday, [Jan.

EMC to budget for a new deputy

The Chickasaw County Emergency Management Commission approved its proposed budget, including funds for a deputy director at 80 percent of the Emergency Management coordinator salary, and set a public hearing for its budget, as did the 911 Board.Bo

A life well-lived

Caleb Ulrichs was one of those kids who was impossible not to like.He moved through social circles — be it the jocks, the musicians, the group where no one belonged — with ease, and maybe the way he was so inclusive made Sunday such a tough day in

Winter storm warning issued for Chickasaw County for Friday

The first significant snowfall of 2019 is expected to fall Friday, which has led the National Weather Service to issue a winter storm warning that runs from noon Friday into Saturday morning for Chickasaw County and the rest of Northeast Iowa.Fore

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