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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CC Comets Summer Sports Schedule

Chris Baldus

Friday, May 26 Baseball, 4 p.m., at Waterloo Riverfront Stadium Softball, 7:30 p.m., at Cedar Falls (Robinson Dresser Sports Complex) Saturday, May 27 Softball tournament, 10 a.m., home Tuesday, May 30 Baseball double header, 5 p.m., home vs.Waverly-Shell Rock Softball double header, 5:30 p.m., at Waverly-Shell Rock Thursday, June 1 Softball, 7:30 p.m., home vs.New Hampton Friday, June 2 Softball tournament, 9 a.m. at West Union Rec Center Baseball double header, 5 p.m., at Waukon Saturday, June 3 Softball tournament, 9 a.m., at West Union Rec Center Tuesday, June 6 Baseball double header, 5 p.m., at Decorah Softball double header, … Continue reading CC Comets Summer Sports Schedule

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Nashua AM Update (May 24);

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, May 24, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 14 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph. ••• N-P SPORTS SOFTBALL: Central Springs (1-0) defeated N-P (0-2), 12-0, in three innings in Manly on Tuesday. Next, N-P travels to Northwood-Kensett (0-1) for a 6 p.m. game. BASEBALL: Dawson Glaser struck out 12 batters in the … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 24);

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CC AM Update (May 24): CC softball wins, baseball falls

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, May 24, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today; Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Tonight; Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 15 mph. ••• CCHS SPORTS Comet softball defeats Indee, 2-1 Averi Wohlers scored both of Charles City’s runs Tuesday as the Comets beat Independence, 2-1, at home. Emerson Bohlen and Lauren Staudt drove in the runs. Keely Anderegg recorded the win … Continue reading CC AM Update (May 24): CC softball wins, baseball falls

Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (May 23): N-P splits home openers

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Tuesday, May 23, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light east wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Source: National Weather Service • • • SPORTS HUSKIES BASEBALL: Bo Harrington struck out 13 batters Monday as Nashua-Plainfield won its home opener 14-0 in five innings over Rockford. Next: N-P travels tonight to … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 23): N-P splits home openers

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Nashua AM Update (May 22): N-P softball and baseball openers tonight

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Monday, May 22, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Source: National Weather Service N-P softball and baseball openers are tonight The Huskies open their baseball and softball seasons tonight at home against Rockford. Both games start at 6 p.m. The N-P baseball team finished with a 12-14 record in 2022. Huskies softball … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 22): N-P softball and baseball openers tonight

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N-P at State Track, Day 3: Huck wins 800m title; hurdle team 7th

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield’s third day at the Iowa High School Track & Field Championships began with another record-breaking performance. Huskies sophomore Kadence Huck won the Class 1A girls 800m run with a personal best time of 2:11.75, another school record. Later, Huck was 2nd in the 1500m run with a time of 4:35.44. Cal-Wheatland sophomore Noelle Steines took first with a state record time of 4:35.43. The boys shuttle hurdle relay team of Kaden Wilken, Aiden Lamborn, Bo Harrington and Titus Evans finished 7th with a time of 1:02.13. DAYS 1 & 2 On Day 1, Huck captured the 400m dash with … Continue reading N-P at State Track, Day 3: Huck wins 800m title; hurdle team 7th

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Canadian wildfire smoke fouls Iowa air

Chris Baldus

IOWA DNR NEWS RELEASE DES MOINES – Yesterday an approaching cold front pulled smoke from Canadian wildfires down to ground level, and areas of unhealthy, very unhealthy, and hazardous air quality were measured across much of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota. Twenty-four hour averages of fine particulate levels that EPA considers unhealthy for sensitive groups were also measured at Emmetsburg, Iowa, yesterday. Early this morning averages over a period of several hours in the eastern half of Iowa reached unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, and even levels considered unhealthy for everyone.  The smoke was expected to … Continue reading Canadian wildfire smoke fouls Iowa air

Oelwein Post

Oelwein at State Track: Sauser takes 5th

Chris Baldus

Oelwein sophomore Conall Sauser took 5th in the Class 2A boys 3200m run on Friday in Des Moines at the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships. He finished with a time of 9:59.90. Senior Ray Gearhart was 24th with a time of 10:30.82. Oelwein shuttle hurdle team of Brock Steinlage, Matthew Bratten, Hayden Tripp and Garet Kiel finished 13th with a time of 1:04.34. Continue reading Oelwein at State Track: Sauser takes 5th

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Fayette County Sheriff’s Report (May 17-18): Warrant arrests

Chris Baldus

FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASES Fort Dodge man arrested on three warrants At about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brandon S. Thibadeau, 29, of Fort Dodge, on three warrants out of Fayette County. The first included the charges of second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief and two counts of second-degree theft, with bond set at $25,000 cash or surety. The second was for driving while suspended, denied, cancelled or revoked. Bond was set at $300 cash or surety. The third was for fifth-degree theft and bond was set $300 at cash or surety. Thibadeau … Continue reading Fayette County Sheriff’s Report (May 17-18): Warrant arrests

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N-P at State Track Day 2: Girls 4th in distance medley

Chris Baldus

The Iowa High School Track & Field Championships entered Day 2 this morning. Here are today’s results and schedule for Nashua-Plainfield qualifiers: The girls distance medley relay team of Jordyn Frost, Ellie Eick, Jalissa White and Kadence Huck placed 4th in Class 1A with a time of 4:13.34. Cal-Wheatland took 1st at 4:10.65. Aiden Lamborn did not place in high jump. Kaden Wilken ran a personal best time of 15.71 in the boys 110 hurdles to place 16th in the prelims. The top nine finishers also set personal bests. The top 8 advance to the finals. The boys 4×400 relay … Continue reading N-P at State Track Day 2: Girls 4th in distance medley

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Nashua AM Update (May 19): Of State Track and sunny weather

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, May 19, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 7 mph. Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph. N-P AT STATE TRACK TODAY 9 a.m. — Boys high jump, Aiden Lamborn 9 a.m. — Girls distance medley relay: Jordyn Frost, … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 19): Of State Track and sunny weather

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Iowa DNR Fishing Report (May 18)

Chris Baldus

Cedar River (above Nashua) Water clarity is muddy with high flows. Water levels are falling, but up about 3 feet. Water temperatures are on the rise with warmer weather.  Channel Catfish – Good: Try a dead chub or stink baits fished in slack water areas. Smallmouth Bass – Slow: Try fishing eddies and current breaks. Walleye – Slow: Use a jig tipped with a minnow or worm below dams. Try using a 3-way with enough weight to keep the weight on the bottom. Decorah District Streams Area streams are in good condition. All stocked streams are announced at least once a month. Stocking continues at traditional rates, weekly or bimonthly. … Continue reading Iowa DNR Fishing Report (May 18)

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Charles City AM Update (May 19): Of State Track, orchestra and a bond referendum

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, May 19, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today — Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph. Tonight — Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Saturday — Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Source: National Weather Service Comets compete at State Track Charles City junior Keely Collins took 5th in the Class 3A girls high jump on Thursday at the Iowa High School Track & Field Championships by clearing 5 feet, 4 inches. Junior Josiah Cunnings ran … Continue reading Charles City AM Update (May 19): Of State Track, orchestra and a bond referendum

Nashua Post

N-P State Track results Day 1 (May 18): Huck wins 400m dash title, boys shuttle hurdle team advances

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield sophomore Kadence Huck captured the Class 1A state title in the girls 400m dash today at the Iowa High School Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. She finished with a personal best time of 55.94. Today is the first day of the state track meet, which goes through Saturday. N-P celebrated its state qualifiers from both the boys and girls teams with a couple of send-offs on Wednesday. Along with today’s results, here is what is coming up for the Huskies: Day 1 results: The boys 4x800m relay team of Bo Harrington, Dylan Blanchard, Jase … Continue reading N-P State Track results Day 1 (May 18): Huck wins 400m dash title, boys shuttle hurdle team advances

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Nashua AM Update (May 19): N-P girls golf team heading to State, track team members compete today

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Thursday, May 19, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Tonight: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Patchy smoke after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 19): N-P girls golf team heading to State, track team members compete today

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Nashua AM Update (May 17): State Track send-off and academic awards ceremonies tonight

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, May 17, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Thursday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph. ••• COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, May 17 N-P girls golf: Class 1A Regional Final, 10 a.m., Lone Pine Golf Course, Colesburg State Track … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 17): State Track send-off and academic awards ceremonies tonight

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N-P Baseball Schedule

Chris Baldus

Thursday, May 25 6 p.m. — home vs. Newman Catholic Wednesday, May 31 6 p.m. — home vs. St. Ansgar Thursday, June 1 6 p.m. — home vs. Belmond-Klemme Friday, June 2 6 p.m. — Monday, Jun 5, 6 p.m. —Tuesday, Jun 6 5:30 p.m. — Thursday, June 8, 6 p.m. — Friday, June 9 7:30 p.m. — Monday, Jun 12 7:30 p.m. — Tuesday, June 13 7 p.m. — Wednesday, Jun 14, 6 p.m. —Thursday, Jun 15, 2023OsageNorth ButlerKeeDon Bosco CatholicAway vs. West ForkAway vs. Rockford SeniorAway vs. North TamaNorthwood-Kensett CSDNP Baseball Field – NashuaNashua-Plainfield High SchoolNP Baseball Field … Continue reading N-P Baseball Schedule

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Nashua Update (May 16): Of nice weather, music awards and State Track send-offs

Chris Baldus

Hello all, it’s Tuesday, May 16, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Today Nashua-Plainfield Music Awards Banquet, 6:30 p.m., high school commons Wednesday, May 17 N-P girls golf: Class 1A Regional Final, 10 a.m., Lone Pine Golf Course, Colesburg State Track send-off … Continue reading Nashua Update (May 16): Of nice weather, music awards and State Track send-offs

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Fayette County Sheriff’s Report: Deputies make drug, child endangerment, domestic abuse arrests in May

Chris Baldus

From the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Hawkeye woman arrested on child endangerment charge On May 9, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted a welfare check at a residence in Hawkeye. The Sheriff’s Office received a report from that school that two children had not been attending school for weeks and were concerned. Upon and investigation that day, Jessica Lynn Mikesh, 35, was arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment, an aggravated misdemeanor. It was learned that Mikesh had abandoned two minor children to fend for themselves, leaving them in an unlivable home. Brian Charles Brainard, 36, was also … Continue reading Fayette County Sheriff’s Report: Deputies make drug, child endangerment, domestic abuse arrests in May

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Nashua Update (May 15)

Chris Baldus

Hello, it’s Monday, May 15, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Source: National Weather Service ••• SPORTS N-P SPORTS EVENTS TODAY 10 a.m. — Boys golf, district meet at Highland Park Golf Course, Mason City 4 p.m. — Girls and boys junior high track, conference meet at North Butler High School in Greene ••• LATEST PHOTO GALLERY Continue reading Nashua Update (May 15)