Oelwein AM Update (June 24)

Good morning, it’s Saturday, June 24, 2023

WEATHER FORECAST

Saturday — A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday night — A 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday — A 70% chance of showers, possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph.

Sunday night — A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

•••

FRIDAY, JUNE 23 SPORTS SCORES

North Iowa Cedar League-East Softball

  • Jesup 12, Kee 4
  • Jesup 10, Cedar Falls 5
  • Sumner-Fredericksburg 11, South Winneshiek 0
  • Oelwein at Postville

North Iowa Cedar League-East Baseball

  • Sumner-Fredericksburg 1, South Winneshiek 0
  • Wapsie Valley vs. Alburnett
  • Union 4, Vinton-Shellsburg 3

•••

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL POSTSEASON PAIRINGS

On Friday, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced pairings for the regional playoffs.

In Class 1A Region 7, these first-round games will be played at 7 p.m Friday, June 30.

  • Central Elkader at Turkey Valley
  • Starmont at Edgewood-Colesburg
  • West Central at Kee, Lansing

In Class 2A Region 6, area teams won’t be in action until July 5: 

  • Wapsie Valley will host the winner of the June 30 game Postville at Denver. Game time is 5 p.m.
  • East Buchanan at Alburnett, 7 p.m.

In Class 3A Region 6, these first-round games will be on July 6:

  • Oelwein at Benton, 7 p.m.
  • New Hampton at Sumner-Fredericksburg, 5 p.m.

•••

AT THE MOVIES

Features playing through June 29 at The Grand:

“Elemental” (PG) — today: 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Monday: 7 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

“The Flash” (PG13) — today: 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Monday: 7 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Thursday: 4 p.m. only

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (PG13) — Thursday, June 29, 7 p.m.