CC girls drop home game to Indee
Independence took a 15-3 lead in the first quarter of Monday’s girls basketball game in Charles City on the way to a 64-36 win. The Comets outscored the Mustangs 15-14 in the second quarter, but Independence dominated the second half. Seniors Delaney Ruzicka and Ava Ellis each scored 12 points to lead the Comets. Ellis netted 7 points at the free throw line. Ruzicka led Charles City with 10 rebounds. The Comets are now 0-2. Independence is 1-0. UP NEXT: Charles City will host the Algona Bulldogs (1-1) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. Continue reading CC girls drop home game to Indee
DNR to host virtual meeting on chronic wasting disease Nov. 29
Iowa DNR News Release The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a virtual public meeting on chronic wasting disease on Nov. 29, from 7-8 p.m. Staff will provide an update on the science of the disease, its status in Iowa, and current management efforts. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and staff will answer as many as time allows. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required in order to receive information prior to the meeting. Interested individuals can register to attend through the link https://bit.ly/3FIgc4G. Continue reading DNR to host virtual meeting on chronic wasting disease Nov. 29
Nashua AM Update (Nov. 29)
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, and here’s your local morning update. • Weather: Cold, windy and wet Today, we will get rain turning to snow as temperatures fall to around 27 by 5 p.m. Breezy, with a northeast wind that could gust as high as 37 mph. Tonight, clouds will gradually clear with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. • N-P girls wrestling starts season strong The Nashua-Plainfield girls wrestling team traveled to Elkader on Monday and brought home three individual first-place finishes from … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Nov. 29)
N-P girls take 1st in three weight classes at Elkader scramble
The Nashua-Plainfield girls wrestling team traveled to Elkader on Monday and brought home three individual first-place finishes from the Central Scramble tournament. Ryan Reams captured first in the 115C weight class by pinning New Hampton’s Kaylee Wertz in 49 seconds, teammate Lillie Caster at 2:00 and Denver’s Jules Neubauer in 52 seconds. Elexa O’Neill placed first in 125 D with pins of West Delaware’s Emily Gudenkauf in 45 seconds, Denver’s Ella Martin at 1:46, and Sumner-Fredericksburg’s Isabel Christensen at 2:17. Kylie Vance placed first in 190B. She won by fall in both her matches — in 31 seconds over Kierra … Continue reading N-P girls take 1st in three weight classes at Elkader scramble
CC girls wrestling: Everyone gets a pin at Monday tournament
Charles City’s girls wrestling team entered eight members in the Central Scramble in Elkader on Monday and captured three first-, three second- and two third-place weight class finishes. Each Comet had at least one pin. As a team they scored 11 falls. Lilly Luft took first at 135 with a pair of pins and one decision. She won by fall in 55 seconds over Union’s Ava Mehlert and Anastasia Simon at 1:03. She won a 10-3 decision over Independence’s Dakota Whitman. Ava Thompson took first place in 235 Exhibition, by winning both her matches by fall. She pinned New Hampton’s … Continue reading CC girls wrestling: Everyone gets a pin at Monday tournament
Pair rescued from rolled pickup Thanksgiving morning
After a rollover crash south of Elgin on Thursday, Nov. 24, occupants of the pickup were trapped inside. The Elgin Fire Department helped get them out. The pair was transported to Palmer Gunderson Hospital in West Union with minor injuries. At 4:47 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Fayette County deputies were called to the 19,000 block of Cedar Road because of a single vehicle rollover accident. The driver, a 25-year-old Elgin woman, had lost control of 2005 Chevrolet Silverado because of weather coy when traveling southbound. The pickup rolled into the west ditch where it rolled, according to a sheriff’s office news … Continue reading Pair rescued from rolled pickup Thanksgiving morning
Video: Fundraising for baseball/softball project
Nashua AM Post (Nov. 28)
Good morning. It’s Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, and here’s what’s news in the Nashua area. • Weather: Cooling off, with rain due Tuesday Today will be partly sunny and breezy with a high near 44. South winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Tonight will be cloudy, with a low around 33 and gusty winds. Rain and snow are expected on Tuesday. • Fundraising gets started for new baseball/softball complex • SPORTS: N-P girls wrestling team travels to Elkader tonight The multiple team wrestling tournament begins at 5 p.m., at Central Elkader High School. Continue reading Nashua AM Post (Nov. 28)
Nashua AM report: Warm weather, Dairy Treat popping open, Secret Santas sought
Good morning, Nashua-area readers. It’s Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. • ANOTHER WARM, SUNNY WINTER DAY Today will be sunny and breezy with a high near 55. South winds of 10-17 mph will give over to gusts that could reach up to 30 mph. Clouds will increase tonight with a low of 31 and north winds of 10-15 mph after midnight. Sunday will be cloudy and cooler with a high around 40 and north winds of 10-18 mph. • DAIRY TREAT TO POP OPEN TODAY, SUNDAY Dairy Treat is planning to have “pop open” days on weekends with a limited menu … Continue reading Nashua AM report: Warm weather, Dairy Treat popping open, Secret Santas sought
Nashua elves recruiting Secret Santas
The Secret Santa Elves of Nashua has been announcing family adoption opportunities through its Facebook page (Click Here). As of last Friday, Nov. 18, 15 children were matched up with Secret Santas. On this Friday, Nov. 25, the Elves announced the following Secret Santa opportunities: • Family 19: girl, 16, and boy, 17; • A family of four: boy, 8, and three girls, ages 10, 12 and 13; • Family 17: two boys, ages 15 and 17; • Family 16: boy, 8, and girl 11; Family 15: three girls, ages 5, 9, and 13; • Family 14: 4th grade boy, … Continue reading Nashua elves recruiting Secret Santas
Santa’s Letter Mailbox at Nashua Library
Santa’s Letter Mailbox has arrived at the Nashua Public Library. Children need to drop their letters before Dec. 13 to ensure Santa has time to reply. There are Santa letter pages and envelopes available for and pick up at the library. Secret Santa Elves of Nashua is providing the mailbox again this year. Continue reading Santa’s Letter Mailbox at Nashua Library
Nashua AM Update: Pleasant temps today
Good morning, Nashua-area readers. It’s Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Happy Thankgiving Today’s weather will be mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 45 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday will be sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Continue reading Nashua AM Update: Pleasant temps today
Oelwein update (Nov. 24): Temps in the 40s, Huskies bowling wins and more
Good morning, Oelwein area readers. It’s Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Happy Thanksgiving. • WEATHER: NICE THANKSGIVING TEMPS Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 49 and a south wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tonight will be Partly cloudy, with a low around 25, and a northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. (Extended Forecast) • SPORTS: HUSKIES BOWLING WINS The Oelwein boys bowling team opened its season with a win on Tuesday at the Super Bowl in Forest City. The Huskies defeated the Forest City Indians 2,632 to 2,571. Senior Austin Espe lead the … Continue reading Oelwein update (Nov. 24): Temps in the 40s, Huskies bowling wins and more
High school girls basketball scoreboard
Sumner-Fredericksburg 55, Charles City 36 The Cougars opened their season with 19 points in the first quarter on Tuesday in Charles City. They held the Comets to 7. By halftime their lead was 35-14. Sophomore Saela Steege led S-F scorers with 16 points followed by junior Isabelle Elliott (14), senior Alivia Lange (9), junior Jana Meyer (9), senior Abby Zabel (4), junior Alivia Seehase (2) and sophomore Brielle Volker (1). Charles City statistics were not immediately available. Oelwein 76, Postville 26 The Huskies 50-point season-opening home victory over the Pirates on Tuesday snapped a nine game losing streak dating back … Continue reading High school girls basketball scoreboard
Video highlights: N-P girls win basketball season opener
The Huskies stirred up chaos for their host, Tripoli, Tuesday night, winning their season opener 46-25. Sophomore Kandace Huck led all scoring with 21 points. Continue reading Video highlights: N-P girls win basketball season opener
PHOTOS: N-P girls basketball vs. Tripoli by Madeline Foster
The N-P girls basketball team opened it’s season with a 46-25 victory in Tripoli. More photos and highlights are coming. Big thanks to N-P student Madeline Foster for these photos. — Chris Baldus Continue reading PHOTOS: N-P girls basketball vs. Tripoli by Madeline Foster
Ossian man struck and killed on road north of West Union
An Ossian man watching his car being pulled out of a ditch was struck and killed Monday night north of West Union. The incident is under investigation. Guadalupe Salgado Bernal, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 27000 block of Lincoln Road. According to a Fayette County Sheriff’s Office news release it received a report at 6:28 p.m. Nov. 21, about an SUV stoking a pedestrian on Lincoln Road north of West Union. When deputies arrived, they found that Bernal had put his car in the ditch and a nearby resident was using a tractor to pull it … Continue reading Ossian man struck and killed on road north of West Union
N-P announces Honor Rolls for end of last school year
Nashua-Plainfield High School announced its second semester Honor Rolls on Monday. These are for the last half of the 2021-22 school year. A Honor Rolls 9th Grade — Ty Berger, Bailey Bond, Maverick Dietz-McDonald, Faith Franzen, Paige Franzen, Grace Gelner, Amberley Gerholdt, Josslynn Glaser, Zachary Hauser, Kadence Huck , Cale Jensen, Isaac Jones, Callahan Levi, Marleigh Lowe , Jennifer McLeland, Avery Novak, Luke Paplow, Easton Richards, Jayden Rinken, Quinton Rosol and Caleb Sinnwell 10th Grade — Dylan Blanchard, Dawson Demro, Isabella Dietz, Tucker Franzen, Jordyn Frost, Trae Geise, Micaiah Groothuis, Hunter Hackman, Payton Howland, Caleb Lentz, Danielle Long, Maci Malven, … Continue reading N-P announces Honor Rolls for end of last school year
Oelwein AM Update (Nov. 30)
Good morning, Oelwein area readers. It’s Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. • WEATHER: Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 8 mph. • COMMUNITY: The Oelwein FFA led the Feed a Family program and donated 30 boxes of food to local families. • SPORTS: • The Oelwein varsity bowling teams travel to Forest City today for a … Continue reading Oelwein AM Update (Nov. 30)
Nashua AM update (Nov. 22): Warmer today & tomorrow
Good morning, Nashua area readers. It’s Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 • WEATHER: Today will gradually become sunny with a high near 46 and a lIght south wind, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Wednesday will be Sunny, again with a high near 46. • SPORTS: The Nashua-Plainfield varsity girls basketball team opens its season tonight in Tripoli. Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. • CALENDAR: Thanksgiving break for area school begins Wednesday. Classes resume Monday. Continue reading Nashua AM update (Nov. 22): Warmer today & tomorrow
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