Oelwein AM Update: (Feb. 3): Oelwein and S-F girls advance at State wrestling
Good morning, it’s Friday, Feb. 3. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 4 a.m. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. STATE GIRLS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Oelwein 110-pounder Riley Hartman and … Continue reading Oelwein AM Update: (Feb. 3): Oelwein and S-F girls advance at State wrestling
FRIDAY UPDATE: Luft wins 3rd State title
Three-time State champion. Charles City senior Lily Luft (40-0) won the 130-pound title Friday night with a 9-0 major decision over Chloe Sanders (47-5), a ninth-grader from Vinton-Shellsburg who was seeded No. 2. Luft was the top seed. Luft was dominant throughout the two-day IGHSAU Championships in Coralville. She had two first period pins and three major decisions. Including Luft, five Comets qualified for State, but four were finished on Thursday. Ava Thompson and Leah Stewart started strong by securing first match pins. However, by the end of the day they and teammates Elizabeth Oleson and Morgan Maloy, were eliminated. … Continue reading FRIDAY UPDATE: Luft wins 3rd State title
Oelwein’s Hartman finishes 3-2 at State tournament
Oelwein sophomore Ryley Hartman’s season ended today (Friday, Feb. 3) at the IGHSAU State Wrestling Championships in Coralville. She posted a 3-2 record in the tournament and 34-11 for the season. In the opening round on Thursday, Hartman, seeded 13th in the 110 weight class, defeated Mason City sophomore Lila Sheehan (29-9), who was seeded 20th. Then, Vinton-Shellsburg junior Bree Swenson (42-4), who was seeded 4th, pinned Hartman at 1:57 in the second round. Hartman went on to win her first two matches in the Consolation bracket. She pinned North Central junior Emma Hall (21-7), who was seeded 14th, at … Continue reading Oelwein’s Hartman finishes 3-2 at State tournament
Vance’s State Tournament run ends
Nashua-Plainfield sophomore Kylie Vance’s run at the State Girls Wrestling Championships ended after two matches to higher seeded wrestlers. Vance (16-10), who was seeded 25th, lost by fall in 56 seconds to Spencer junior Kalee Nachtigal (38-6), who was seeded 8th, in their first round 190-pound match at Xtreme in Coralville. In her first match in the Consolation bracket, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley ninth-grader Kaylee De Jong (13-6), who was seeded 24th, defeated Vance by fall late in the second period. Tied at 2-2 after one period, De Jong got a reversal on Vance 7 seconds into period two, and secured the … Continue reading Vance’s State Tournament run ends
FRIDAY UPDATE: S-F’s Trainor takes 4th at State Wrestling
Sumner-Fredericksburg junior Hillary Trainor (40-5) placed fourth in the 105 weight class at the IGHSAU State Wrestling Championships. She opened tournament at Xtreme Arena in Coralville on Thursday by winning four straight matches . Trainor pinned West Marshall junior Brooklynn Rudkin (13-12) in 58 seconds. Trainor was seeded 3rd. Rudkin was seeded 29th. Trainor then won by a 7-1 decision over Mount Pleasant senior Ella McNamee (24-4) in the second round. She was seeded 13th. She won by an 11-4 decision over Durant junior Lainey Shelangoski (27-5), who was seeded 12th. Then this morning (Friday, Feb. 3), top seeded Jillian … Continue reading FRIDAY UPDATE: S-F’s Trainor takes 4th at State Wrestling
Nashua AM Update (Feb. 2): Vance wrestling at State today; temps to drop today
Good morning, it’s Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 – Groundhog Day. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 11 a.m., then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -29. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Feb. 2): Vance wrestling at State today; temps to drop today
Nashua AM Update (Feb. 1)
Good morning, it’s Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Feb. 1)
N-P boys qualify for state duals tournament
Nashua-Plainfield is going back to the boys State Dual Team Wrestling Tournament. N-P handily defeated Lake Mills 50-15 in Tuesday (Jan. 31) night in Husky Gym to win the Region 1A Championship and qualify for State. N-P 50, Lake Mills 15 113: Nic Brase (N-P) over Geraldo Vazquez (LM) (MD 10-2) 120: Hayden Munn (N-P) over Hayden Helgeson (LM) (Dec 3-2) 126: Garret Rinken (N-P) over Royce Peterson (LM) (Fall 3:26) 132: Kendrick Huck (N-P) over Carter Christianson (LM) (Fall 0:51) 138: Kaden Wilken (N-P) over Steve Brandenburg (LM) (MD 14-4) 145: Cody Cox (LM) over Devon Blanchard (N-P) (Dec … Continue reading N-P boys qualify for state duals tournament
Nashua AM Update (Jan. 31): N-P hosts regional duals tonight
Good morning, it’s Tuesday, Jan. 31. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. (Extended Forecast) SPORTS TONIGHT The Huskies will host the boys regional duals on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Lake Mills and Pocahontas Area will wrestle first and N-P will face the … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 31): N-P hosts regional duals tonight
Jury awards Fayette County dairy farm $4.75M in stray voltage lawsuit
A Fayette County jury awarded $4.75 million in damages to a West Union dairy that sued a pipeline company over stray voltage. The verdict was announced Monday, Jan. 30, in Fayette County District Court. The jury ruled that the Northern Natural Gas Company created a nuisance on the Vagts Dairy farm that was a “proximate cause” of damages, which were significant. It also ruled that “the invasion of Vagts’ private use and enjoyment of their land was unreasonable.” The jury awarded the Vagts $3 million in economic damages, $1.25 million for personal inconvenience, annoyance and discomfort, and $500,000 for the … Continue reading Jury awards Fayette County dairy farm $4.75M in stray voltage lawsuit
Stuck car, then a drug charge
It began with a car stuck in the snow and ended with jailers allegedly finding cocaine wrapped in money in a wallet. Jason J. Laurie, 43, of Oelwein, is charged in Fayette County District Court with interference with official acts (misdemeanor), public intoxication (misdemeanor), and third-offense possession of a controlled substance (Class D felony.). According to court documents, Oelwein Police responded to a report of an abandoned car in the 300 block of 7th Avenue Southeast around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. The gold Chevrolet Cobalt sedan was stuck in a front yard and officers spotted a man with a … Continue reading Stuck car, then a drug charge
Oelwein AM Update (Jan. 30): Cold snaps in place, wrestlers qualify for state
Good morning, it’s Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -26. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. STRAY VOLTAGE TRIAL The jury began deliberations on Friday in the Vagts Dairy lawsuit against Northern Natural Gas … Continue reading Oelwein AM Update (Jan. 30): Cold snaps in place, wrestlers qualify for state
Nashua AM Update (Jan. 30): Vance going to state, dangerous cold here, and more
Good morning, it’s Monday, Jan. 30. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -27. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. (Extended Forecast) ON TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT Nashua-Plainfield sophomore … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 30): Vance going to state, dangerous cold here, and more
Area girls qualify for State Wrestling Tournament
Oelwein sophomore Ryley Hartman (31-9) is the Region 7 champion of the 110-pound weight class. She pinned junior Emma Hall of the North Central Trailblazers (20-6) at 1:59 of the title match on Friday at Luther College in Decorah. She and girls from North Fayette Valley, Tripoli and Sumner-Fredericksburg now are headed to the State Wrestling Tournament that will be Feb. 2-3 at Xtreme Arena in Coralville. The top 4 from each weight class at regional tournaments across Iowa qualified. NFV sophomore Macy Rose and junior Ava Bilden of North Fayette Valley placed fourth at 100 and 105, respectively. Tripoli … Continue reading Area girls qualify for State Wrestling Tournament
N-P’s Vance qualifies for State Girls Wrestling Tournament
Nashua-Plainfield sophomore Kylie Vance is going to the State Girls Wrestling Tournament. The Huskies traveled to Luther College in Decorah on Friday for the IGHSAU Region 7 Qualifier. Vance (16-9) placed third in the 190 weight class by pinning Mason City ninth-grader Taryn Boehmer (32-18) at 1:23. Vance began the day by pinning Boehmer in 48 seconds and then getting pinned at 1:52 by top-seeded Kamyrn Steines of Decorah. Moving on to the consolation bracket, Vance pinned West Fork’s Harmoney Fessler in 13 seconds to get to the third-place match, where she faced Boehmer again. The State Tournament is Feb. … Continue reading N-P’s Vance qualifies for State Girls Wrestling Tournament
5 CC girls qualify for State Wrestling Tournament
Five members of Charles City’s varsity girls wrestling team are headed to State: Lily Luft, Morgan Malloy, Elizabeth Oleson, Leah Stewart and Ava Thompson. Charles City was one of 20 schools competing in the IGHSAU Region Qualifier 8 on Friday at Luther College. The top 4 wrestlers in each weight class qualified for the State Tournament, which is Feb. 2-3 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. As a team, Charles City placed third with 153 points. Osage won the tournament with 243, followed be Crestwood with 165. Lilly Luft (35-0) on Friday won the 130 class championship. In the first-place match … Continue reading 5 CC girls qualify for State Wrestling Tournament
Thomson co-sponsors social studies and gender identity in schools bills
Rep. Charley Thomson, R-Charles City, is among the co-sponsors of two bills relating to high school social studies and gender identity of students. The social studies bill requires teaching about “political ideologies that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy that were essential to the founding of the United States.” A comparative discussion would need to include communism and totalitarianism in the required high school class on American government, according to the bill text. It is House File 132. Thomson is also co-sponsoring a bill requiring written consent from parents or guardians before schools make any accommodations to affirm … Continue reading Thomson co-sponsors social studies and gender identity in schools bills
Nashua AM Update (Jan. 27): More snow ahead, home basketball tonight
Good morning, it’s Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Less than a half inch of snow is likely during the day. Otherwise mostly cloudy and breezy with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5 p.m. The northwest wind 16 to 24 mph I’ll have gusts as high as 34 mph. Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 27): More snow ahead, home basketball tonight
Oelwein Update (Jan. 26): Cold and then snowy
Hello, it’s Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Tonight: Patchy blowing snow overnight. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5 a.m. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 3 p.m. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4 p.m. Mostly … Continue reading Oelwein Update (Jan. 26): Cold and then snowy
Nashua AM Update (Jan. 26): Cold
Good morning, it’s Thursday, Jan. 26. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1 a.m., with accumulation less than an inch. Temperature falling to near 7 by 9 p.m., then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 26): Cold
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