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N-P marching band preparing spooky show

Chris Baldus

Xylophones can be creepy. Two of them set up Wednesday morning behind Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School. When they started playing, they resurrected a 1980s nightmare. Ten staccato chimes — over and over — as teenagers walked with careful, smooth steps — sweat beads forming on foreheads — turning corners that are were not there. Bewitched. One man loomed over it all, smacking a wood block with a drum stick. They were going perform one more time, said N-P band director Scott Stroud. “And then we’ll get ice cream,” he said. Wednesdays are for ice cream in band camp. The show they … Continue reading N-P marching band preparing spooky show

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Nashua AM Update (Aug. 2): Get a ticket to see the sharks; N-P football camp in full swing

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Tonight: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Source: National Weather Service • • • • LEARN ABOUT AND TOUCH SHARKS AT NASHUA LIBRARY ON AUG. 19 Free tickets are available at the Nashua Public Library to see the National Mississippi Museum … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Aug. 2): Get a ticket to see the sharks; N-P football camp in full swing

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Nashua AM Update (July 28): Cool down just in time for motorcycle event; Ionia Fun Days next week

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, July 28, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today — A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tonight — A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Saturday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• FRIENDSHIP RIDE IS ON SATURDAY The 9th … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (July 28): Cool down just in time for motorcycle event; Ionia Fun Days next week

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Nashua AM update (July 27): Heat index of 105 expected today

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Thursday, July 27, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today — Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Tonight — A 20 % chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Friday — A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 8 … Continue reading Nashua AM update (July 27): Heat index of 105 expected today

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Nashua AM Update (July 21): Of fairs and teachers

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, July 21, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today; Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Saturday: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Saturday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Source: National Weather Service ••• NEW TEACHER AT N-P ELEMENTARY Elizabeth Viola Ricke posted on Facebook this week: “Earlier this year I accepted … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (July 21): Of fairs and teachers

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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