Eleven years ago when Lily Camarillo walked through the doors of Klunders Kafe for her first shift at the famed restaurant on New Hampton’s west side, she never would have believed that one day she ...

Chickasaw County elected officials stated their cases for pay increases Monday during the Board of Supervisors meeting as they requested wage hikes of between 3 and 5.7 percent when the 2026-27 fiscal ...

Let’s face it, Santa had a busy day in Chickasaw County on Saturday. He was at the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Breakfast with Santa celebration on Saturday morning and was ...

These state championships never get old for New Hampton dance team coach Emma Schwickerath, but even after bringing home a state title trophy for the sixth consecutive year, she swears those awards ...

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 boys basketball coach Ryan Rausch saw “flashes” of the team he believes the Chickasaws can be during the first week of the season. Flashes, though, didn’t equal victories as the Chickasaws ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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