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 ...

Randy Paul Burgart, age 72 of New Hampton, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, unexpectedly at his home. Friends are invited to greet the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Here’z 2 U ...

Patrick “PJ” Joseph Fogarty, age 43 of Des Moines and formerly of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City. Friends are invited to ...

Merle Eugene Johnson, age 89 of Nashua, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at St. Luke’s Helen G. Nassif Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, ...

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 ...

Enjoy the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and all that good stuff today as we celebrate Thanksgiving today (Thursday) because it’s about to look a lot like Christmas around our parts. Heck, maybe ...

Edna Carol Ann Shinstine, age 92 of New Hampton, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Accura HealthCare of New Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Holy ...

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 ...

JoAnn Marie Brookins, age 78 of Ionia, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at the IOOF Home and Community Therapy Center in Mason City. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Liz Zweibohmer and Morgan Underwood weren’t sure what to expect Saturday morning when it came to New Horizons Chamber’s latest promotion. “I’m actually kind of stunned,” said Zweibohmer, the chamber’s ...

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Mary Jean Martin, age 90 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at Holy Family ...