Sheila Kobliska says youth mental health issues are becoming more prevalent, and it’s why MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center and Senior Life Solutions is combining to put on a unique course next month.
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Sheila Kobliska says youth mental health issues are becoming more prevalent, and it’s why MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center and Senior Life Solutions is combining to put on a unique course next month.
A “Youth Mental Health First Aid Course” will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the hospital’s...
As Lavonne Suhr made her way through the AgOlympics obstacle course, she looked at the photographer, smiled and delivered a warning.
“Karma is …”
Both busted out laughing, although the photographer is watching his back this week because of the photo that appears on page 8 of this edition of the...
Faced with what at least one member called an “emergency,” the Chickasaw County Board of Health last Thursday voted to hire an outside contractor to be the county’s environmental health director.
Board members, on a 3-1 vote, approved paying Regional Utility Service Solutions (RUSS) $6,875 a month...
New Hampton’s top school administrator’s biggest fear was that New Hampton’s new middle school building wouldn’t be completed on time.
“I know everyone doing a construction project goes through that,” Superintendent Jay Jurrens said, “and I’m going to be honest, I went through it, but walking...
A college art class changed the direction of New Hampton artist and teacher Melissa Nelson.
“At Marshalltown Community College, I took a required class, and I enjoyed the class so much that I continued to take art classes along with my psychology classes,” said Nelson, who will be the featured...
As U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, made her way around the Deb El Food Products plant in New Hampton last Wednesday, she was asked her thoughts about the facility that the New Jersey company recently purchased from Sparboe.
Her answer was quick: “Fascinating.”
She paused for a moment and smiled.
“I’...
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Turkey Valley’s Kim Fischer only pitched three innings in the Trojans’ regional opener last Monday, as it only took 2 1/2 innings for the TV girls to win over West Central, 13-0.
“I really like playing the game, but I’m fine with getting it over with, as long as we get the win,” said the Turkey...
The New Hampton baseball team may not have gone into the postseason with a flourish, but the Chickasaws shook off four straight losses to end the regular season with a solid 3-0 win over Lake Mills Tuesday night in a Class 2A district semifinal game.
New Hampton improved to 26-9 as Keegan Kane and...
After capturing a conference title two weeks ago, the New Hampton baseball team’s play took a turn for the worst in the final week of the regular season.
The Chickasaws entered last week boasting a record of 25-6 and were ranked as the No. 7 team in Class 2A.
However, in the three contests they...
Pure heartbreak.
A group of New Hampton senior softball players huddled together, shed tears and shared hugs with each other after playing the final game of their Chickasaw careers.
“Right now, it obviously sucks. We’ve been playing since we were in seventh grade if not younger,” Sadie Tenge said...
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