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N-P grad competes in Best Squad Competition

Chris Baldus

A 2021 Nashua-Plainfield grad is part of a five-man squad out to prove it’s the U.S. Army’s best this week. The U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad Competition began at Fort Campbell, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 14. SPC. Chase Betsinger, the son of Lisa and SFC (retired) Doug Betsinger, is a member of the squad representing the Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). Betsinger is an all source intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Space Battalion, Fort Carson. In June, Betsinger won the SMDC’s Soldier of the Year award. He competed in a week of challenges at … Continue reading N-P grad competes in Best Squad Competition

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N-P AM Update (Aug. 14):

Chris Baldus

WEATHER FORECAST Today — A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Tonight — Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Tuesday — Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• HOW MUCH RAIN … Continue reading N-P AM Update (Aug. 14):

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Big 4 Fair coming up Aug. 31-Sept. 4

Chris Baldus

The Big 4 Fair returns at the end of the month, along with Turn and Burn Races. The fair will run Aug. 31-Sept. 4 in Nashua with entertainment lined up every day plus various food and merchandise vendors and exhibits of animals, tractors, and home goods, according to its web page Big4fair.net. The Big 4 Fair Board hosted its first Turn and Burn Races in July and decided to bring the event back over the Labor Day weekend. The races are similar to horse obstacle courses, except the competitors drive UTVs, ATVs and motorcycles. Below are schedules for the fair: … Continue reading Big 4 Fair coming up Aug. 31-Sept. 4

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Nashua AM Update (Aug. 5): Harrington on All-State roster

Chris Baldus

Good morning, its Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today — Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Tonight — A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Sunday — An 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• HARRINGTON GETS ALL-STATE HONORS Nashua-Plainfield’s Bo Harrington has been selected third … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Aug. 5): Harrington on All-State roster

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Nashua AM Update (Aug. 3):

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today — Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight — Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Friday — Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• BAND CAMP WRAPS UP TODAY Today is the last day of Nashua-Plainfield’s marching band camp. The Huskies are preparing a show they call “Don’t … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Aug. 3):

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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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NE Iowa joint investigation leads to 3 more drug arrests

Chris Baldus

Fayette County authorities investigating a Northeast Iowa drug ring arrested three more people on Wednesday when they searched a West Union store. Sixteen arrests have now accompanied 11 search warrants in just more than a week, according to a news release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday, July 19, the West Union Police and the Sheriff’s Office, which have conducted a joint investigation into the ring, searched the entire Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store at 107 E Main Street and two vehicles on the property. Drug paraphernalia, controlled substances and a large amount of cash was located and seized, … Continue reading NE Iowa joint investigation leads to 3 more drug arrests