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
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Nashua AM Update (July 19): Of the Floyd County Fair, Big 4 Fair and drought

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, July 19, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Tonight: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph. ••• NE IOWA IN A DROUGHT According to the US Drought Monitor, from July 5-11, all or parts of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette and Floyd counties have … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (July 19): Of the Floyd County Fair, Big 4 Fair and drought

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Chickasaw County Fair royalty crowned

Chris Baldus

Roughly five hours earlier, Tori Bearman made a little local history. She was the first competitor in the Big 4 Fair’s inaugural Turn and Burn racing event on Saturday. She tore into the fairgrounds’ dirt track by guiding a Polaris Ranger UTV through a course of poles. Then, after putting away her red racing helmet and pink-strapped goggles, she was crowned as the 2023 Chickasaw County Fair Queen. Elaina Rosonke was chosen as her alternate. Continue reading Chickasaw County Fair royalty crowned

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PHOTOS: Big 4 Fair Turn and Burn races

Chris Baldus

The Big 4 Fair Board ran its first Turn and Burn racing event on Saturday, July 15, during the 4-H and FFA Achievement Show at the fairgrounds in Nashua. The races were timed obstacle courses for UTVs, ATVs and motorcycles. Here is a gallery of photos from the races: Prints and downloads without the watermark are available for purchase through the gallery link. Continue reading PHOTOS: Big 4 Fair Turn and Burn races

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Nashua Post AM Update (July 14)

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, July 14, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Saturday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• NASHUA COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR Friday, July 14 Saturday, … Continue reading Nashua Post AM Update (July 14)

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Conference honors Huskies baseball players, coach

Chris Baldus

Miller, 7 Huskies honored by conference Nashua-Plainfield baseball head coach Levi Miller is this season’s Top of Iowa-East Coach of the Year. Seven Huskies also received all-conference honors: 1st team – Tucker Franzen, Dawson Glaser, Bo Harrington and Eli Kalainoff; 2nd team – Wyatt Bouillon and Kendrick Huck; and honorable mention – Landon Pratt. Continue reading Conference honors Huskies baseball players, coach

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Nashua AM Update (July 6): Temps to drop to around 50; N-P softball and baseball updates

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Thursday, July 6, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: A 20% chance of showers after 1 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. ••• SPORTS ••• Continue reading Nashua AM Update (July 6): Temps to drop to around 50; N-P softball and baseball updates

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Pratt, Franzen honored by conference

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield junior Jalynn Pratt was named to the Top of Iowa-East all-conference second team. N-P sophomore Paige Franzen received honorable mention. Pratt batted .265 this season while driving in 11 runs and scoring 7. She hit 11 singles, five doubles and two triples. She led the team with nine stolen bases and a .952 fielding percentage as third baseman. Franzen had a .280 batting average and hit 10 singles and four doubles. She drove in 11 runs and scored 6. She also had a .789 fielding percentage as shortstop. ALL-CONFERENCE FULL LIST Continue reading Pratt, Franzen honored by conference

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Huskies fall in 2nd round of baseball playoffs

Chris Baldus

A 6-run sixth inning was too much for Nashua-Plainfield to overcome Wednesday night against East Buchanan. The Buccaneers won 10-4 in the Class 1A Substate 3 District 5 second round game played at North Linn. The Bucs (13-9) will play North Linn (25-4) in the next round on Saturday, July 8. The Huskies (17-8) finished with their best season winning percentage, 0.680, since at least the 2006-07 season (16-1-5, 0.841), according to GoBound.com records. ••• Check out photos and order prints downloads and more by clicking here. Continue reading Huskies fall in 2nd round of baseball playoffs

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Nashua AM Report: Cooler temps, baseball playoffs continue tonight, ambulance begins service

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, July 5, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• Huskies in Troy Mills tonight for baseball playoffs round 2 After beating Central City 6-3 on Monday, Nashua-Plainfield baseball will travel to Troy Mills today for a Class 1A Substate … Continue reading Nashua AM Report: Cooler temps, baseball playoffs continue tonight, ambulance begins service

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Huskies advance to 2nd round of baseball playoffs

Chris Baldus

Monday’s playoff game started with a shock to the system. Central City, which won five games in the regular season jumped to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning over 16-game winner Nashua-Plainfield. The Huskies answered back with only 2 runs in the bottom half. Then, N-P starting pitcher Dawson Glaser reset and threw shutout baseball the rest of the way, leading the Huskies to a 6-3 victory at East Buchanan High School in the Class 1A Substate 3 District 5 first round. He finished with 12 strikeouts in seven innings, giving up one base on balls … Continue reading Huskies advance to 2nd round of baseball playoffs

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N-P baseball to open postseason against Central City tonight

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield’s playoff opener against Central City was postponed from Saturday to tonight (Monday, July 3). The Class 1A Substate 3 District 5 first-round game will begin at 5 p.m. at East Buchanan High School in Winthrop. The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the brackets on June 22 for the first round of postseason games in Classes 2A and 1A. The opening games were scheduled for Saturday, July 1. The second round district games are on Wednesday, July 5. Winners will advance to the Saturday, July 8 district final, followed by substate final games set for Tuesday, July 11. In … Continue reading N-P baseball to open postseason against Central City tonight

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Help the DNR count turkeys

Chris Baldus

Iowa DNR News Release The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey.  During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.  Participation is easy – just note the date and county in which the turkey was seen, if it was an adult female or adult male – males have beards on their breast – and if and how many poults (baby turkeys) were present. The survey is available online at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Turkey-Hunting/Wild-Turkey-Survey. Annual population surveys conducted by the DNR are … Continue reading Help the DNR count turkeys

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UPDATE: Oelwein baseball playoff opener postponed until Monday

Chris Baldus

Saturday’s scheduled playoff opener between Clayton Ridge (5-23) and Oelwein (10-19) was postponed. The Eagles and the Huskies will play the Class 2A Substate 3 District 5 game at 5 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Starmont High School in Arlington. In order of seeding, the teams in Class 2A Substate 3 District 5 are: 1. Cascade (21-8), 2. Sumner-Fredericksburg (18-5), 3. Starmont (10-13), 4. Oelwein (10-16), 5. Clayton Ridge (5-23), 6. Denver (4-22). The second round district games will be Wednesday, July 5. Winners will advance to the Saturday, July 8 district final, followed by substate final games set for … Continue reading UPDATE: Oelwein baseball playoff opener postponed until Monday