Author: Chris Baldus

Newspaperman, professionally, since 1991 Husband since 1992 Father since 2001, triplets plus two States I've lived in: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Idaho and Iowa Graduate of Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn. An offensive lineman who dreamed big
Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (Jan. 9): Public hearing tonight for baseball and softball complex funding

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 WEATHER Today, watch for areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. (Extended Forecast) NEWS Public hearing tonight on using 1 cent sales tax for ball fields The Nashua-Plainfield School Board will hold a public hearing tonight at 7 p.m. tonight in the jr./sr. high commons regarding using the 1 cent statewide sales tax to construct a baseball and softball … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 9): Public hearing tonight for baseball and softball complex funding

Oelwein Post

NICL-East Friday Scoreboard

Chris Baldus

BOYS BASKETBALL Sumner-Fredericksburg 55, Columbus Catholic 47 S-F’s Tatum Nuss scored 23 points and Achilles Quigley had a double-double — 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jesup 69, Oelwein 45 Jesup’s Jack Miller led all scorers with 24 points. Conall Sauser was Oelwein’s top scorer with 17. Wapsie Valley 75, Union 57 WV’s Mason Harter scored 28 points and pulled down 19 rebounds. Andrew Westphal added 22 points. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jesup 51, Beckman Catholic 38 Continue reading NICL-East Friday Scoreboard

Nashua Post

WF boys escape Nashua with a win

Chris Baldus

West Fork (6-1) beat Nashua-Plainfield 54-47 in Friday night’s game that was relocated from the WarHawks’ home to Nashua. A fire in West Fork’s shot clock forced the switch. N-P’s Bo Harrington led the Huskies with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Joel Winter had 10. Tucker Franzen added 4 and Landon Foelske and Matthew Malven each scored. West Fork held a 10-point lead by halftime, but N-P tightened its defenses took a 38-37 lead by the end of the third quarter. The WarHawks sealed the win by outscoring the Huskies 17-9 in the fourth. Up next: The Huskies will travel … Continue reading WF boys escape Nashua with a win

Nashua Post

WF girls win relocated game against N-P

Chris Baldus

West Fork made itself right at home Friday, defeating Nashua-Plainfield 59-27. The WarHawks are now 9-0. N-P is 2-7. Leah Weaver led West Fork scorers with 20 points. Kandace Huck and Jaylynn Pratt each scored 8 to lead N-P, followed by Marleigh Lowe, Bailey Fisher and Paige Franzen with 3 apiece. Myranda Webster scored 2. Originally scheduled as an away game at West Fork, but a fire in a shot clock there forced it to be relocated to Nashua. Up next: N-P travels to Rockford (1-8) on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Tip-off is at 6:15 p.m. Continue reading WF girls win relocated game against N-P

Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (Jan. 7): Sunny today, Huskies fall at home, Winterfest coming

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Saturday, Jan. 7. WEATHER — Today will be mostly sunny with calm winds and a high near 25. Temps will drop into the single digits tonight under partly cloudy skies. Patchy fog will settle in after 1 a.m. Sunday will be similar. (Extended Forecast) SPORTS — Nashua-Plainfield basketball teams lost at home last night to West Fork. The girls final score was 59-27, the boys 54-47. N-P wrestlers are at a tournament this morning in Tripoli. COMMUNITY NEWS: Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 7): Sunny today, Huskies fall at home, Winterfest coming

Charles City Post

PHOTOS: CC wrestling at Waukon triangular (Jan. 5)

Chris Baldus

GIRLS WRESTLING DUALS Charles City 42, Postville 36 235: Ava Thompson (CC) over Vanessa Schnuelle (POST) (Fall 1:12) 100: Double Forfeit 105: Liliana Cortes (POST) over (CC) (For.) 110: Jarexy Vega (POST) over (CC) (For.) 115: Dulce Lopez (POST) over Tegan Cavanaugh (CC) (Fall 2:21) 120: Raven Hoppe (POST) over (CC) (For.) 125: Katelyn Miller (CC) over (CC) (For.) 130: Kylie Blunt (CC) over (POST) (For.) 135: Lilly Luft (CC) over Maria Quiroz (POST) (Fall 0:42) 140: Elizabeth Oleson (CC) over (POST) (For.) 145: Morgan Maloy (CC) over (POST) (For.) 155: Alexandra Garcia (POST) over Nyssa Salinas (CC) (Fall 1:01) … Continue reading PHOTOS: CC wrestling at Waukon triangular (Jan. 5)

Nashua Post

Shot clock fire in West Fork means N-P gets home games on Friday

Chris Baldus

Turns out Nashua-Plainfield will be playing basketball at home on Friday. The boys and girls varsity squads had been scheduled to travel, but West Fork suffered a fire in a shot clock. After contacting N-P Activities Director Suzy Turner on Tuesday about the broken shot clock, West Fork confirmed on Thursday that it could not host the games and asked to flip-flop the schedule. N-P will now travel to West Fork on Feb. 3. Continue reading Shot clock fire in West Fork means N-P gets home games on Friday

Nashua Post

Nashua logo contest headed for a runoff

Chris Baldus

The vote for a new city logo for Nashua is heading for a runoff. The Big 4 Chamber of Commerce held a logo design contest in December, putting out a call to the general public for new logos for the city. Val Johnson from the chamber attended Monday’s Nashua City Council meeting and gave an update. The Chamber asked people to vote for their favorite design via Facebook. Only one vote separated the top two designs, Johnson said, according to meeting minutes. She asked the council if it would be OK with her taking the two designs to school and … Continue reading Nashua logo contest headed for a runoff

Oelwein Post

Driver unhurt despite SUV rollover

Chris Baldus

A Fort Atkinson man escaped injury Wednesday morning when his SUV slid off the road and rolled in the ditch. The Fayette County Sheriff’s office took a 911 report at 5:45 a.m. about a one-vehicle accident north of West Union on Hwy 150. A 2005 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Patrick M. Rothmeyer, 46, was traveling south on Hwy 150 when he lost control on the icy roadway and entered the west ditch and rolled his vehicle.  Rothmeyer was not injured, according to the Sheriff’s Office, which was assisted by the West Union Fire Department and the Iowa State Patrol.   … Continue reading Driver unhurt despite SUV rollover

Nashua Post

Nashua AM update (Jan. 5)

Chris Baldus

Good morning. It’s Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. WEATHER Today, there is a 50% chance of snow, mainly before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 31 by 11 a.m., then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13-16 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph. TONIGHT’S SPORTS SCHEDULE Continue reading Nashua AM update (Jan. 5)

Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (Jan. 4)

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. WEATHER Snow is possible throughout today. In the morning it could mix with freezing drizzle, then in the afternoon with rain. Otherwise, it will be a cloudy day with patchy fog, a high temp around 33 and a west wind of 6 to 13 mph. Tonight, there is a 40% chance of snow as cloudy skies continue. The low will be around 26 with a West wind around 10 mph. (Extended Forecast) SPORTS Top of Iowa-East Boys Basketball Top of Iowa-East Girls Basketball Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 4)

Charles City Post

Pipeline company files suit against Floyd County landowners

Chris Baldus

The company seeking to build a carbon capture pipeline through Iowa has filed suit against a Floyd County family over access to their land for surveys. Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC is seeking an injunction against Gary L., John E., Sandra K. and Joshua Lee Marth and the Marth Family Revocable Trust. It filed the petition on Dec. 20 in Floyd County District Court. Summit has tried and failed since April to get permission from the Marths for a survey crew to access particular tracts of their property east of Rockford, according to the filing. The crew would examine the cropland … Continue reading Pipeline company files suit against Floyd County landowners

Nashua Post

N-P girls compete at Osage wrestling tournament

Chris Baldus

The Nashua-Plainfield girls wrestling team competed Monday at a 19-team tournament in Osage. Huskies Sara Babu and Ryan Reams place 4th and 7th, respectively, in their weight classes. At 100, Sara Babu went 2-2 and received a bye. She finished 4th. She pinned Annabelle Rohret of Cedar Falls at 5:45 and won a 15-11 decision over Hailey Peterson of Perry. She received one bye and lost to Gable Heman of Osage by fall and Mia Kurth of Waukon by pin at 43 seconds. At 115, Ryan Reams went 3-1 and placed 7th. She lost to Kamina Munson of Mason City … Continue reading N-P girls compete at Osage wrestling tournament

Oelwein Post

2nd drug warrant executed at same Maynard residence in 3 months

Chris Baldus

Fayette County authorities arrested two people after executing a search warrant at a Maynard home on Dec. 30. This was the second warrant regarding illegal drugs at the home withing three months, according to a news release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Karylann Renee Lewin, 20, and Jaron Opria Evans, 37, both of Maynard, were charged with first-offense possession of methamphetamine (serious misdemeanor),  child endangerment (aggravated misdemeanor) and possession of drug paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor).  The Sheriff’s Office executed the search warrant on at 3:20 p.m. Friday at 120 7th St. N. The news release says deputies found methamphetamine and paraphernalia … Continue reading 2nd drug warrant executed at same Maynard residence in 3 months

Oelwein Post

Oelwein AM Update (Jan. 3)

Chris Baldus

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Wet and windy forecast today Rain is likely today, mainly before noon. Otherwise it will be cloudy and breezy with a high near 40. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Tonight will also be cloudy, with a low around 28. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. There is a chance of freezing rain overnight. (Extended Forecast) Oelwein Public Library has new hours of operation With the beginning of the new year, the library has new hours: SPORTS TONIGHT Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Continue reading Oelwein AM Update (Jan. 3)

Oelwein Post

Oelwein AM update (Jan. 2): Rain tonight, students back in class this week

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. WEATHER Today will be cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Tonight, rain and snow are likely before 11 p.m., then rain or freezing rain between 11 p.m. and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. ENTERTAINMENT “Avatar: Way of The Water” and “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” will be showing at The Grand Theatre of Oelwein through Jan. 12. BACK TO SCHOOL Students will return to class in the … Continue reading Oelwein AM update (Jan. 2): Rain tonight, students back in class this week