If property owners’ tax bills rise next year, here’s one thing for sure: It won’t be because of Chickasaw County. That’s because the Board of Supervisors moved ahead on Monday with a max-levy proposal ...

Margaret J. Whalen, age 97 of New Hampton, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church ...

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For a while last Friday, the Security State Bank parking lot was home to a traffic jam. “It didn’t look like New Hampton did it? I mean there was a time I looked up and it looked like Grand Central ...

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 ...

Braden Manson’s emotions were conflicted last Thursday as he sat on the ground at the Hickory Park Golf Course in Oelwein. The New Hampton junior had just run the race of his life — completing the 5K ...

That’s the path that Kadence Huck will take after her storied and legendary athletic career is complete at Nashua-Plainfield. Huck – the most decorated runner in N-P history and one of the state of ...

Eleanor Hedwig Schwickerath, age 81 of New Hampton, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025, at ...

Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Kirst, age 68 of Osage, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her children following a long and courageous battle with illness. Cindy was born April 21, ...

Jeff Pratt’s home in Owatonna, Minnesota is adorned with American flags – inside and out. That’s how much the “Red, White and Blue” means to him. If you were in the audience or listened to Pratt speak ...

This much is known: Sooner or later, New Hampton’s dog pound needs to find a new home. When and where, though, remain up in the air. During Monday night’s City Council meeting, Public Works Director ...

When visiting teams are on foreign soil, it’s imperative to finish the job – especially in a make-or-break postseason game where the defeated becomes the departed. Four times Turkey Valley worked its ...