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Oelwein boys cross country places 2nd at Jesup Invitational

Chris Baldus

Oelwein’s boys cross county had two runners finish in the top five on Tuesday at the Jesup Invitational. Waukon, however, took first as a team, edging Oelwein by four points. Jesup Golf and Country Club hosted the 24-team invitational under sunny skies with temperatures in the 60s. A northwest wind blew at 15-25 mph. Starmont-West Central senior Charlie Sieck took second in the boys varsity 5K with a time of 16:17.1. Grundy Center junior Kaden Lynch won with a time of 16:11.3 Oelwein sophomore Conall Sauser was third with a time of 16:33.7. Teammate senior Ray Gearhart was fifth with … Continue reading Oelwein boys cross country places 2nd at Jesup Invitational

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Oelwein morning update (Monday, Sept. 26): Volleyball team fighting cancer; City Council to discuss events center funding

Chris Baldus

WEATHER — Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. (Click here for the extended forecast) SPORTS — Volleyball to host Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Tuesday; XC and football teams on the road — Oelwein volleyball (11-15) has two home games this week. The game against Union Community (21-2), at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, is Breast Cancer Awareness Night. … Continue reading Oelwein morning update (Monday, Sept. 26): Volleyball team fighting cancer; City Council to discuss events center funding

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Owner wins a year to fix decaying Oelwein downtown building

Chris Baldus

The owner of a deteriorated downtown building has 12 months to fix it, according to a court ruling issued Tuesday. Denying the city of Oelwein the authority to demolish the building at 27 S. Frederick, Magistrate Judge David James Hanson ruled that building owner Gary Wright needs to rehabilitate and restore the building to “habitable, usable condition. In so doing he shall remove and replace any and all wood, roof material, studs, flooring and other material compromised by rot or decay.” Hanson also ruled that the city needs to grant Wright the permits necessary for the reconstruction, and that Wright … Continue reading Owner wins a year to fix decaying Oelwein downtown building

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Oelwein Council ponders $500,000 contribution for events center

Chris Baldus

The question for city staff was, how can the city of Oelwein contribute $500,000 toward turning an empty downtown building into an events center? City Administrator Dylan Mulfinger presented a five-year draft plan to the City Council ahead of its workshop meeting on Tuesday to try and answer that. It would redirect tax money currently used for such things as economic development, housing improvement efforts, library accreditation and more. It also would ask the Oelwein Community Schools to forego $140,000 over four years. The plan calls for using $340,000 in economic development funding derived from the local option sales tax … Continue reading Oelwein Council ponders $500,000 contribution for events center

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Sieck and Sauser among the top 10 boys in Class 2A cross country

Chris Baldus

Starmont/West Central’s Charlie Sieck remains No. 3 in Class 2A boys cross country in the IATC’s weekly individual rankings released today. Oelwein’s Conall Sauser also stayed put at 7th. Teammate Ray Gearhart rose from 21st to 19th and Benjamin Driscoll joined the ranks at 29th. The Oelwein boys as a team are ranked 3rd in Class 2A. See the full rankings here. Continue reading Sieck and Sauser among the top 10 boys in Class 2A cross country

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Oelwein morning update (Sept. 21): Boys cross country now No. 3

Chris Baldus

Good morning, here are some things happening locally: 1. SPORTS – OELWEIN BOY XC TEAM ASCENDS — The Oelwein boys cross country team has moved up one spot to No. 3 in the Class 2A team rankings by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches + Cross Country. Click here to see all the team rankings. – SAILORS SURVIVE HUSKIES — Columbus Catholic scored a slim volleyball victory on Tuesday over Oelwein (10-15) in Waterloo. The Sailors (5-13) won 3-2 (25-17, 22-25, 20-25, 25-21, 15-10). “The longest match of our season so far & in the hottest gym imaginable,” head coach … Continue reading Oelwein morning update (Sept. 21): Boys cross country now No. 3

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Junior Husky Club Basketball taking registrations; parent meeting on Oct. 2

Chris Baldus

Oelwein Junior Husky Club Basketball will host a meeting for parents of 4th-8th grade girls and boys from 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in the Oelwein High School cafeteria. Register and receive a uniform for your player(s). Click here to access a registration form. The registration fee is $75. If unable to attend, download the registration form and mail it and the registration fee to JHCB, P.O. Box 7, Oelwein, IA 50662. Continue reading Junior Husky Club Basketball taking registrations; parent meeting on Oct. 2

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Iowa DNR to host public meetings on Chronic Wasting Disease

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By the IOWA DNR The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plans to host three meetings in October to provide an update to the public on chronic wasting disease surveillance and management efforts. Meetings are scheduled for: Tissue samples collected during the 2021-2022 surveillance season resulted in deer testing positive in both Fremont and Greene counties – the first time deer tested positive for the always fatal disease in these counties. In addition to Fremont and Greene counties, deer have tested positive in 10 other Iowa counties since 2013. “Hunters and landowners play vital roles in the successful management of … Continue reading Iowa DNR to host public meetings on Chronic Wasting Disease

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Oelwein morning update (Sept. 20): Boys cross country wins again; fire dept. marks hydrants

Chris Baldus

1. WEATHER – Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 11 mph. – Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. (Extended forecast) 2. SPORTS — CROSS COUNTY HUSKIES WIN IN DENVER: Five of the top 10 finishers in the boys 5K at the Denver Invite on Monday were Oelwein Huskies. It’s the second consecutive year Oelwein has won this meet. Sophomore Conall Sauser took first. Read more here. Two members of the girls squad finished in the top 25. Read more … Continue reading Oelwein morning update (Sept. 20): Boys cross country wins again; fire dept. marks hydrants

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Oelwein boys run away with 1st place at Denver meet

Chris Baldus

Conall Sauser, Ray Gearhart and Benjamin Driscoll finished 1-2-3 today at the Denver Cross County Invitational, leading the Huskies to another team championship. Sauser, won the boys 5K with a time of 17:10.9, followed by Gearhart at 17:24 and Driscoll at 17:34.3. Oelwein’s Jacob Sullivan placed sixth at 17:57.9, followed by Caleb Schunk in 10th at 18:38.2. Oelwein, ranked No. 4 in Class 2A, scored a 22 to continue its undefeated streak. Denver was second (36), followed by 3. Jesup (93), 4. Waterloo Columbus (129), 5. Sumner-Fredericksburg (152), 6. Union (175), 7. BCLUW (179), 8. Dike-New Hartford (190) and 9. … Continue reading Oelwein boys run away with 1st place at Denver meet

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Oelwein girls crack top 25 at Denver cross county meet

Chris Baldus

Jesup sophomore Mackenzie Wilson placed first in the girls 5K today at the Denver Cross County Invitational with a time of 19:54.1. Sumner-Fredericksburg junior Hillary Trainor was second at 19:57.5. Wapsie Valley’s top finisher was junior Ava VanDaele in eighth at 21:33.6. Oelwein’s top finisher was junior Rachel Rulapaugh in 20th at 22:50.3. Junior Libby Gearhart was 21st at 23:08.1. Denver took first as a team with 45 points. Jesup was second, S-F third, and Union fourth after tiebreakers. They each had 97 points. Dike-New Hartford was fifth (106), followed by Wapsie Valley sixth (136), Oelwein seventh (157) and BCLUW … Continue reading Oelwein girls crack top 25 at Denver cross county meet

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Trio arrested on drug charges after search of Oelwein home

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Authorities arrested three people at an Oelwein house on Saturday and seized a laundry list of illegal drugs and “a large amount of US currency,” says a news release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. This was the third time since 2021 that the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 107 7th Ave., Oelwein, said Sheriff Marty Fisher. Jeff Euans, 62, Anthony Alan Marrah, 36, and Jade Lynn Ann Nuerhring, 39, all of Oelwein, were arrested and transported to Fayette County Jail. Multiple agencies were on hand during the search that began just before 10 p.m. Illegal substances found … Continue reading Trio arrested on drug charges after search of Oelwein home

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Oelwein morning update (Sept. 19) — School Board meets tonight, will vote on new hires

Chris Baldus

Good morning, welcome to Monday, Sept. 19. Hear is some local news to get you started: 1. WEATHER — TODAY: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. TONIGHT: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Extended Forecast 2. OELWEIN SCHOOL BOARD MEETS TONIGHT — The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Central Office and will be live on YouTube. 3. COMING AND GOING AT OELWEIN SCHOOLS — … Continue reading Oelwein morning update (Sept. 19) — School Board meets tonight, will vote on new hires

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Week 4 football standings for Class A District 3

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Season Conference Name W-L W-L Grundy Center 4-0 2-0 AGWSR 3-1 2-1 BCLUW 3-1 1-1 Nashua-Plainfield 3-1 1-1 Hudson 2-2 1-2 Wapsie Valley 2-2 2-1 North Tama 1-1 0-3 Click here for expanded standings Sept. 16 scores Wapsie Valley 42, AGWSR 14 Grundy Center 47, Hudson 0 Nashua-Plainfield 32-12 BCLUW 23, North Butler 12 Sept. 23 games Nashua-Plainfield at BCLUW AGWSR at Grundy Center North Tama at St. Ansgar Hudson at Wapsie Valley Continue reading Week 4 football standings for Class A District 3

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WEEK 4 FOOTBALL STANDINGS: Class 2A District 4

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SeasonW-L DistrictW-L Wahlert Catholic 3-1 1-0 North Fayette Valley 3-1 0-1 Oelwein 2-2 1-0 Waukon 1-3 1-0 Jesup 1-3 0-1 Union Community 0-4 0-2 As of Sunday, Sept. 18 Friday, Sept. 16 scores Oelwein 36, Jesup 20 Waukon 45, North Fayette Valley 23 Wahlert Catholic 42, Union 7 Friday, Sept. 23 games Oelwein at Waukon Union at Jesup Wahlert Catholic vs. North Fayette Valley at Loras College Continue reading WEEK 4 FOOTBALL STANDINGS: Class 2A District 4

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Updated FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: Oelwein wins Homecoming game; West Central loses for first time

Chris Baldus

Jeanes leads Huskies with 169 all-purpose yards, plus 1 passing and 1 rushing TD Oelwein rushed its way to a Homecoming victory over Jesup on Friday, 36-20. As a team, the Huskies piled up 386 yards and four touchdowns on 52 carries. The Huskies improved to 2-2. Jesup fell to 1-3. Senior quarterback Carter Jeanes ran nine times for 102 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown sprint. He also completed three passes for 67 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown to freshman Hayden Tripp. He threw one interception. Sophomore Brandon Tournier had 144 yards on 20 carries with a 10-yard touchdown. Junior … Continue reading Updated FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: Oelwein wins Homecoming game; West Central loses for first time