N-P boys rocket past Rockford
ROCKFORD — The countdown stands at 16. Nashua-Plainfield’s Bo Harrington led all scorers Tuesday night in Rockford with 19 points as the Huskies won 65-29. Nic Goven led Rockford with 15 points. While Harrington’s performance helped the Huskies collect their sixth conference win of the season, it also put him within 16 of scoring his 1,000th career point. He will have two more chances to reach that milestone this week. N-P will host Postville at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday and Northwood-Kensett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Overall, eight players including Harrington scored for the Huskies on Tuesday. Matthew Malven dropped … Continue reading N-P boys rocket past Rockford
N-P girls win in Rockford
ROCKFORD — Nine Huskies contributed points in Nashua-Plainfield’s girls basketball win Tuesday night in Rockford. N-P’s Kadence Huck led all scorers with 11 points in the 53-14 victory. Myranda Webster and Paige Franzen each scored 8 points followed by Kendall Bailey-Pint (7), Ava Kirk (6), Bailey Fisher (6), Jalynn Pratt (3) and Marleigh Lowe and Elayna O’Neill with 2 apiece. Continue reading N-P girls win in Rockford
West Central winter sports calendar
Thursday, Jan.12 West Central girls basketball, 6:15 p.m., home vs. Starmont Friday, Jan. 13 West Central girls and boys basketball, 6:15 p.m., at Postville (Listen online at The Blue Devilcast with Dan Stasi, click here.) Tuesday, Jan. 17 West Central girls and boys basketball, 6:15 p.m., home vs. Central Elkader Thursday, Jan. 19 West Central girls and boys basketball, 5:30 p.m., at East Buchanan Friday, Jan. 20 West Central girls and boys basketball, 6:15 p.m., at South Winneshiek Tuesday, Jan. 24 West Central girls and boys basketball, 6:15 p.m., at Turkey Valley. (Listen online at The Blue Devilcast with Dan … Continue reading West Central winter sports calendar
Northeast Iowa Conference Scores (Jan. 9)
BOYS BASKETBALL As of Monday, Jan. 9 Conference Season School W-L W-L Waverly-Shell Rock 5-0 6-3 Charles City 2-1 7-3 Decorah 3-2 6-4 New Hampton 2-3 4-5 Crestwood 1-3 7-3 Waukon 0-4 1-8 Monday, Jan. 9 games Charles City 64, Mason City 51 Decorah 64, MFL MarMac 50 Waverly-She’ll Rock 88, Waukon 41 New Hampton 62, Kee 58 GIRLS BASKETBALL As of Jan. 9 Conference Season School W-L W-L Decorah 5-0 11-2 Waverly-Shell Rock 4-1 7-3 Waukon 3-2 6-5 New Hampton 2-3 5-6 Crestwood 0-4 4-6 Charles City 0-4 0-10 Monday, Jan. 9 Games Waverly-Shell Rock 63, Waukon 47 Iowa … Continue reading Northeast Iowa Conference Scores (Jan. 9)
Nashua morning update ( Jan. 10)
Good morning, it’s Tuesday, Jan. 10. WEATHER Today, expect patchy fog beneath mostly cloudy skies with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Patchy fog will continue to linger as will the clouds. The low temp will be around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Wednesday will be partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. (Extended Forecast) SPORTS Tonight’s games: Continue reading Nashua morning update ( Jan. 10)
CC schools administration ‘no longer in support’ of cutting 2 music teachers
Dropping two music teachers appears to be off the table as the Charles City school district looks for around $700,000 in budget cuts for the 2023-24 school year. “After extensive communication with the public, Board members and staff, the senior leadership team is no longer in support of the reduction of two music teachers and will request this option be removed from the agenda on Jan. 23,” Superintendent Dr. Anne Lindquist said Monday at the Board of Education meeting. “The team is prepared to further discuss this topic at the board work session scheduled for Jan. 17.” The Board will … Continue reading CC schools administration ‘no longer in support’ of cutting 2 music teachers
Oelwein Update (Jan. 9): City Council to meet tonight, talk wellness and rec budgets as well as parking signage
Good afternoon, it’s Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 WEATHER Today will be increasingly cloudy with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. (Extended forecast) SPORTS Bowling — The Sumner-Fredericksburg boys bowling team defeated Oelwein on Friday, 2594-2369. The S-F girls beat Oelwein 1850-1059. NEWS City Council to discuss parking lots — Do you know where all the free parking is downtown Oelwein . City administration is going to present a plan tonight to make sure people know … Continue reading Oelwein Update (Jan. 9): City Council to meet tonight, talk wellness and rec budgets as well as parking signage
Charles City AM Update (Jan. 9): CC School Board meets tonight, enrollment drops, WSR agreement on agenda
Good morning, it’s Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 WEATHER Today, watch for areas of fog between 8-11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. (Extended Forecast) NEWS School Board meeting tonight; report shows enrollment drop The Charles City Board of Education will meet at 6:15 p.m. tonight in the high school library. A monthly enrollment report is on the agenda that shows a drop from 1,516 students on … Continue reading Charles City AM Update (Jan. 9): CC School Board meets tonight, enrollment drops, WSR agreement on agenda
Nashua AM Update (Jan. 9): Public hearing tonight for baseball and softball complex funding
Good morning, it’s Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 WEATHER Today, watch for areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. (Extended Forecast) NEWS Public hearing tonight on using 1 cent sales tax for ball fields The Nashua-Plainfield School Board will hold a public hearing tonight at 7 p.m. tonight in the jr./sr. high commons regarding using the 1 cent statewide sales tax to construct a baseball and softball … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 9): Public hearing tonight for baseball and softball complex funding
NICL-East Friday Scoreboard
BOYS BASKETBALL Sumner-Fredericksburg 55, Columbus Catholic 47 S-F’s Tatum Nuss scored 23 points and Achilles Quigley had a double-double — 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jesup 69, Oelwein 45 Jesup’s Jack Miller led all scorers with 24 points. Conall Sauser was Oelwein’s top scorer with 17. Wapsie Valley 75, Union 57 WV’s Mason Harter scored 28 points and pulled down 19 rebounds. Andrew Westphal added 22 points. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jesup 51, Beckman Catholic 38 Continue reading NICL-East Friday Scoreboard
WF boys escape Nashua with a win
West Fork (6-1) beat Nashua-Plainfield 54-47 in Friday night’s game that was relocated from the WarHawks’ home to Nashua. A fire in West Fork’s shot clock forced the switch. N-P’s Bo Harrington led the Huskies with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Joel Winter had 10. Tucker Franzen added 4 and Landon Foelske and Matthew Malven each scored. West Fork held a 10-point lead by halftime, but N-P tightened its defenses took a 38-37 lead by the end of the third quarter. The WarHawks sealed the win by outscoring the Huskies 17-9 in the fourth. Up next: The Huskies will travel … Continue reading WF boys escape Nashua with a win
WF girls win relocated game against N-P
West Fork made itself right at home Friday, defeating Nashua-Plainfield 59-27. The WarHawks are now 9-0. N-P is 2-7. Leah Weaver led West Fork scorers with 20 points. Kandace Huck and Jaylynn Pratt each scored 8 to lead N-P, followed by Marleigh Lowe, Bailey Fisher and Paige Franzen with 3 apiece. Myranda Webster scored 2. Originally scheduled as an away game at West Fork, but a fire in a shot clock there forced it to be relocated to Nashua. Up next: N-P travels to Rockford (1-8) on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Tip-off is at 6:15 p.m. Continue reading WF girls win relocated game against N-P
Nashua AM Update (Jan. 7): Sunny today, Huskies fall at home, Winterfest coming
Good morning, it’s Saturday, Jan. 7. WEATHER — Today will be mostly sunny with calm winds and a high near 25. Temps will drop into the single digits tonight under partly cloudy skies. Patchy fog will settle in after 1 a.m. Sunday will be similar. (Extended Forecast) SPORTS — Nashua-Plainfield basketball teams lost at home last night to West Fork. The girls final score was 59-27, the boys 54-47. N-P wrestlers are at a tournament this morning in Tripoli. COMMUNITY NEWS: Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 7): Sunny today, Huskies fall at home, Winterfest coming
Thursday night high school scoreboard (Jan. 5)
Top of Iowa -East Boys Basketball Nashua-Plainfield 65, Central Springs 47 Tripoli 63, Rockford 36 Osage 63, Hampton-Dumont-CAL 62 Newman Catholic 62, West Fork 37 Boys Wrestling Top of Iowa Girls Basketball Rockford 47, Tripoli 42 Central Springs 61, Nashua-Plainfield 18 Osage 64, Hampton-Dumont-CAL 20 West Fork 72, Newman Catholic 49 Continue reading Thursday night high school scoreboard (Jan. 5)
PHOTOS: CC wrestling at Waukon triangular (Jan. 5)
GIRLS WRESTLING DUALS Charles City 42, Postville 36 235: Ava Thompson (CC) over Vanessa Schnuelle (POST) (Fall 1:12) 100: Double Forfeit 105: Liliana Cortes (POST) over (CC) (For.) 110: Jarexy Vega (POST) over (CC) (For.) 115: Dulce Lopez (POST) over Tegan Cavanaugh (CC) (Fall 2:21) 120: Raven Hoppe (POST) over (CC) (For.) 125: Katelyn Miller (CC) over (CC) (For.) 130: Kylie Blunt (CC) over (POST) (For.) 135: Lilly Luft (CC) over Maria Quiroz (POST) (Fall 0:42) 140: Elizabeth Oleson (CC) over (POST) (For.) 145: Morgan Maloy (CC) over (POST) (For.) 155: Alexandra Garcia (POST) over Nyssa Salinas (CC) (Fall 1:01) … Continue reading PHOTOS: CC wrestling at Waukon triangular (Jan. 5)
Shot clock fire in West Fork means N-P gets home games on Friday
Turns out Nashua-Plainfield will be playing basketball at home on Friday. The boys and girls varsity squads had been scheduled to travel, but West Fork suffered a fire in a shot clock. After contacting N-P Activities Director Suzy Turner on Tuesday about the broken shot clock, West Fork confirmed on Thursday that it could not host the games and asked to flip-flop the schedule. N-P will now travel to West Fork on Feb. 3. Continue reading Shot clock fire in West Fork means N-P gets home games on Friday
Nashua logo contest headed for a runoff
The vote for a new city logo for Nashua is heading for a runoff. The Big 4 Chamber of Commerce held a logo design contest in December, putting out a call to the general public for new logos for the city. Val Johnson from the chamber attended Monday’s Nashua City Council meeting and gave an update. The Chamber asked people to vote for their favorite design via Facebook. Only one vote separated the top two designs, Johnson said, according to meeting minutes. She asked the council if it would be OK with her taking the two designs to school and … Continue reading Nashua logo contest headed for a runoff
Driver unhurt despite SUV rollover
A Fort Atkinson man escaped injury Wednesday morning when his SUV slid off the road and rolled in the ditch. The Fayette County Sheriff’s office took a 911 report at 5:45 a.m. about a one-vehicle accident north of West Union on Hwy 150. A 2005 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Patrick M. Rothmeyer, 46, was traveling south on Hwy 150 when he lost control on the icy roadway and entered the west ditch and rolled his vehicle. Rothmeyer was not injured, according to the Sheriff’s Office, which was assisted by the West Union Fire Department and the Iowa State Patrol. … Continue reading Driver unhurt despite SUV rollover
OMS announces December Musicians of the Month
Here are the December Musicians of the Month for the Oelwein Middle School 5-12 Band Department. Presented by Melissa Franzen, grades 5-7 band director. Continue reading OMS announces December Musicians of the Month
Nashua AM update (Jan. 5)
Good morning. It’s Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. WEATHER Today, there is a 50% chance of snow, mainly before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 31 by 11 a.m., then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13-16 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph. TONIGHT’S SPORTS SCHEDULE Continue reading Nashua AM update (Jan. 5)
NORTH CEDAR REPORTS 