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
Oelwein Post

Oelwein AM Update (May 12): West Central graduation tonight

Chris Baldus

Hello, it’s Friday, May 12, 2024. WEATHER FORECAST Today: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Tonight: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph. SOURCE: National Weather Service WEST CENTRAL GRADUATION TONIGHT West Central will host its high school graduation tonight at 7 p.m. … Continue reading Oelwein AM Update (May 12): West Central graduation tonight

Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (May 12): Huskies going to State Track; rain on its way

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, May 12, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 11 mph. Tonight: A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Saturday: Showers likely and thunderstorms possible. High near 74. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• N-P SPORTS … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 12): Huskies going to State Track; rain on its way

Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (May 11): Of golf, track and a farmers market

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Thursday, May 11, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today; A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Tonight; A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Friday: A 50% chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• NEW SERVICE: PHOTO REPRINTS AND MORE You can now order reprints of photos that have appeared on this site. Click here to find … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 11): Of golf, track and a farmers market

Nashua Post

N-P boys place 5th in sectional tournament, Rockford 2nd, North Butler 3rd

Chris Baldus

AGWSR won Wednesday’s Class 1A Boys Sectional Golf Tournament at Nashua Town and Country by 35 strokes. After 18 holes, AGWSR scored 335 as a team, followed by Rockford (370), North Butler (372), Dunkerton (386), Nashua-Plainfield (392), Clarksville (428) and Riceville (433). Dawson Glaser was the best scorer for N-P, shooting a 49 on the first 9 and 47 on the second for a total of 96. To order photos from this tournament click here 1. AGWSR, 335 2. ROCKFORD, 370 3. NORTH BUTLER, 372 4. DUNKERTON, 386 5. NASHUA-PLAINFIELD, 392 6. CLARKSVILLE, 428 7. RICEVILLE, 433 Continue reading N-P boys place 5th in sectional tournament, Rockford 2nd, North Butler 3rd

Charles City Post

Dogs sniff for drugs at CC high school and middle school, as planned

Chris Baldus

Drug-sniffing dogs went through Charles City High School and Middle School today, as planned. The plans to search lockers and backpacks for illegal drugs was announced back in April, according to a message posted today on the School district website. It includes a link to a letter to the public by Superintendent Anne Lundquist explaining the search and decision to collaborate with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. “The primary goal for doing so is to strengthen our partnership with law enforcement and maintain a healthy learning environment in our schools,” Lundquist said. The dogs are experienced and have conducted searches … Continue reading Dogs sniff for drugs at CC high school and middle school, as planned

Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (May 9)

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Tuesday, May 9, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Wednesday: A 30% chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Source: National Weather Service N-P SPORTS Girls golf 3rd at conference meet; Franzen takes 1st After 18 holes, one stroke separated 1st and 4th place in individual competition at the Top of Iowa Conference Meet on Monday in Mason City. … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 9)

Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (May 8): Conference golf meets today as Amphibian Week continues

Chris Baldus

Good morning, today is Monday, May 8, 2023, and day 2 of National Amphibian Week. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Tonight: Patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Today’s Nashua-Plainfield sports today Celebrate all things amphibian this week Chorus frogs along with other frogs, toads and salamanders are being recognized during … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 8): Conference golf meets today as Amphibian Week continues

Nashua Post

N-P girls track 6th at conference meet

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield’s girls placed sixth among the nine teams at the Top of Iowa Conference meet held Thursday in Nashua. Osage took first with 146 team points, followed by Saint Ansgar (143), West Fork (96), Central Springs (92), Northwood-Kensett (89), Nashua-Plainfield (62), North Butler (47) Rockford (31) and Newman Catholic (28). Sophomore Kadence Huck set conference records in the 400-meter dash at 57.36 and the 1500m at 4:59.34. She also finished first in the 800m run at 2:27.68. Huck was also chosen at the TIC Girls Athlete of the Year. The Huskies only other first-place finish was in the girls 1600m … Continue reading N-P girls track 6th at conference meet

Nashua Post

Nashua AM Update (May 5): Of track, golf and possible rain

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, May 5, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Tonight: A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. “ Saturday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Extended forecast ••• TODAY’S EVENTS NPHS Concert Band at IHSMA Large Group Festival, 8:30 … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (May 5): Of track, golf and possible rain

Nashua Post

N-P boys finish 4th in conference

Chris Baldus

Despite 10 Huskies setting new personal bests, the Nashua-Plainfield boys fell to fourth at the Top of Iowa conference tournament on Thursday in Nashua. Osage won the conference meet Thursday in Nashua with 147 points, followed by Saint Ansgar (146), Central Springs (116), N-P (103), North Butler (70), Newman Catholic (58), West Fork (56) and Northwood-Kensett (43). N-P head coach Chase Sudol was chosen at the TIC Boys Coach of the Year. Forty-four of N-P’s team points came from jumping events. Hurdlers accounted for 27. High jumpers added 14 and long jumpers 3. N-P placed first in the shuttle hurdle … Continue reading N-P boys finish 4th in conference

Nashua Post

Nashua Update (May 4): N-P hosts conference track meet today; marching band announces fall show

Chris Baldus

It’s Thursday, May 4, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST • • • TODAY’S N-P VARSITY SPORTS • • • N-P marching band announces fall show The 2023 Nashua-Plainfield High School Fall Marching Show theme is “Don’t Be Afraid!” Songs include the “Halloween” movie theme, “Creep,” and “Ghostbusters.” • • • Continue reading Nashua Update (May 4): N-P hosts conference track meet today; marching band announces fall show

Nashua Post

Top 5 trio leads N-P girls to golf victory

Chris Baldus

Three of the top five golfers at the girls golf triangular on Monday in Manly were Huskies, giving Nashua-Plainfield a 3-stroke team victory. N-P scored 230 followed by the Central Springs (233) and Rockford (273). Sophomore Paige Franzen and Central Springs senior Cooper Klaashen each shot 51 over 9 holes at the Pioneer Town and Country Club. Rockford freshman Danika deBuhr took third with a 54. N-P senior Autumn Nelson was fourth with a 57. Sophomore teammate Faith Franzen was fifth at 58. N-P juniors Natalie Sinnwell and Payton Howland shot 64 and 80 respectively. Sinnwell tied for 10th and … Continue reading Top 5 trio leads N-P girls to golf victory

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OELWEIN OF EVENTS

Chris Baldus

To add an event to this calendar email details to editorbaldus@gmail.com. Monday, May 29 Wapsie Valley Varsity Sports Tuesday, May 30 Oelwein Varsity Sports Wednesday, May 31 Oelwein Varsity Sports Friday, June 2 Oelwein Varsity Sports Saturday, June 3 Oelwein Varsity Sports Monday, June 5 Oelwein Varsity Sports Tuesday, June 6 Oelwein Varsity Sports Thursday, June 8 Oelwein Varsity Sports Friday, June 9 Oelwein Varsity Sports Monday, June 12 Oelwein Varsity Sports Tuesday, June 13 Oelwein Varsity Sports Wednesday, June 14 Oelwein Varsity Sports Thursday, June 15 Oelwein Varsity Sports Friday, June 16 Oelwein Varsity Sports Monday, June 19 Oelwein … Continue reading OELWEIN OF EVENTS

Nashua Post

N-P boys win home Cowpath Relays

Chris Baldus

With the Top of Iowa Conference meet coming up Thursday at Nashua-Plainfield High School, the Huskies boys track team on Monday gave reason to believe a title is in the making. The Huskies scored 139 team points to grab first at the Cowpath Relays at N-P stadium, 16 points ahead of conference rival Saint Ansgar (123). North Fayette Valley finished third (108), followed by Dunkerton (60), North Butler (57), Janesville (55) and Clarksville (46). N-P SCORING PERFORMANCES MORE N-P INDIVIDUAL RESULTS CONFERENCE MEET ON THURSDAY Thursday’s conference meet begins at 4 p.m. and the visiting teams will be Rockford, Newman … Continue reading N-P boys win home Cowpath Relays