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Nashua City Council to meet Monday

Chris Baldus

The Nashua City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Aside from financials and minutes, the consent agenda includes: Building permits for 45 Merrill St. and 705 Lexington A fireworks permit for 304 Sample St. In other action, the Council plans to: Set hearings regarding deeming a pet dog as a dangerous animal and action the city will take. Vote on a pay increase for an employee attaining a commercial drivers license. Vote on listing a dump truck for sale via an auction site. Approve the fiscal year 2022-23 Street Finance … Continue reading Nashua City Council to meet Monday

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5 things to know from last week’s Nashua Council meeting

Chris Baldus

The Nashua City Council met on Monday. Here are five news nuggets from the meeting. DAM MONEY – The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors will contribute $50,000 to help with costs for the dam repair. The money will help pay for the engineering and other costs associated with evaluating the dam repair. DOG FIGHT – The owner of a dog that allegedly bit at least three people or animals decided not to put it down and appears to have rejected a proposal by Council members to require the dog be moved out of city limits. The owner said they are … Continue reading 5 things to know from last week’s Nashua Council meeting

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Nashua Post AM Update (July 14)

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, July 14, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Saturday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• NASHUA COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR Friday, July 14 Chickasaw … Continue reading Nashua Post AM Update (July 14)

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UPDATED: Water Over the Dam Days parade postponed until noon, rain falls on drought-stricken county

Chris Baldus

Technically, you can call rain water that’s over the dam. However, while Water Over the Dam Days is good for a parade, that water is not. The WODD parade today has been postponed until noon because of the wind and the rain passing through. The rain is welcome, though. Chickasaw is experiencing severe drought, according to the US Drought Monitor. The scale has two more steps above that level: extreme and exceptional. Roughly 32% of the state is in the same beached boat. The Nashua Public Library has changed its plans because of the parade delay “The library is open … Continue reading UPDATED: Water Over the Dam Days parade postponed until noon, rain falls on drought-stricken county

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PHOTOS: Tractor pull benefits Nashua causes

Chris Baldus

A tractor pull held Saturday, June 3, at the Big 4 Fairgrounds raised funds for Nashua causes. Handwritten signs around the grandstand announced that all donations would go to “Help Save The Cabin,” the Nashua Fireman Foundation, the Gateway to Northern Iowa Welcome Center, the Children’s Cancer Connection and the Big 4 Fair. Click this link to see more photos from the tractor pull. Continue reading PHOTOS: Tractor pull benefits Nashua causes

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City of Nashua sues dam contractor

Chris Baldus

APRIL 6, 2023, UPDATE: A jury trial in the City of Nashua v. Minnowa Construction Inc. and United Fire & Casualty Co. civil case is scheduled to begin May 15 at the Chickasaw County Courthouse in New Hampton. OCT. 24, 2022 REPORT: About a year after serious damage to the Cedar Lake dam was discovered, the city of Nashua has filed suit in Chickasaw County District Court against a Decorah construction company that worked on it in 2020. Visible evidence of a problem can be seen near the foot of the dam in the form of a large slab of … Continue reading City of Nashua sues dam contractor

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N-P wrestlers finish 5th and 8th; Rinkens go for State titles tonight

Chris Baldus

Three of Nashua-Plainfield’s wrestlers finished in the top eight of their weight classes during Saturday’s Class 1A morning session at the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines. Two more will chase championships this evening. Sophomore Nic Brase (106) placed fifth, junior Titus Evans (170) took fifth, and senior Kendrick Huck (132) finished eighth. (The photo featured with this article is from a match earlier this year) At tonight’s championship session that begins at 5:15 p.m., sophomore Jayden Rinken (46-2), seeded no. 1 at 106, will face no. 6 Mason Shirk (47-3), a freshman at Wilton. Senior Garrett Rinken (50-0), … Continue reading N-P wrestlers finish 5th and 8th; Rinkens go for State titles tonight

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Nashua AM Update (Jan. 21): Winterfest today

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Areas of fog before 1 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 7 mph. NASHUA’S DAM WINTERFEST At Cedar View Park unless otherwise noted. Free throw contest, 10 a.m., Husky Wellness Center  Winterfest Base Camp and warming houses, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Upper Shelter at Cedar View Park Coffee and … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Jan. 21): Winterfest today

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N-P to open football playoffs next week against West Hancock

Chris Baldus

To be the best, you need to beat the best. Nashua-Plainfield will get that chance on Friday, Oct. 21, when the Huskies (5-3) open the playoffs against one of the five undefeated teams in Class A. West Hancock, Britt (8-0) will host N-P in the first round of the 32-team state tournament. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Hudson 4-4, which beat N-P on Friday 20-14 to finish third in Class A District 4, will travel to to Newman Catholic, Mason City (7-1) on Friday. N-P fell to fourth. Grundy Center, 8-0, and Wapsie Valley (6-2) were first and second in … Continue reading N-P to open football playoffs next week against West Hancock

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Nashua morning briefing (Oct. 13): Arrest made in food pantry break-in; N-P runners to compete in conference meet today

Chris Baldus

Good morning, Nashua area readers. It’s Thursday, Oct. 13, and here’s what’s happening in local news. 1. WEATHER — Today will be partly sunny, with a high near 49, and breezy, with a northwest wind increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gust could reach around 37 mph. Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. (Extended forecast) 2. CROSS COUNTY RUNNING — The Nashua-Plainfield boys and girls cross country teams will race at 3:30 p.m. today in the Top of Iowa … Continue reading Nashua morning briefing (Oct. 13): Arrest made in food pantry break-in; N-P runners to compete in conference meet today

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7 at 7: Oct. 10 Nashua update

Chris Baldus

Good morning Nashua area. Here’s your news: 1. Pleasant weather today, tonight: Today will be sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. (Extended Forecast) Fall colors are expected to peak this week. 2. N-P School Board meets tonight: The agenda for the 7 p.m. agenda includes approving school improvement goals, a pair of volunteer wrestling coaches, and the resignations of two cheer coaches. The board will also vote on contract language regarding … Continue reading 7 at 7: Oct. 10 Nashua update

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Your comments sought about the state withdrawing a nitrate restriction for the Cedar River Watershed

Chris Baldus

By the Iowa DNR The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the DNR’s intent to withdraw the Cedar River watershed nitrate total maximum daily load (TMDL). TMDLs include analyses and methods for improving water quality for water bodies on the state’s Clean Water Act 303d impaired waters list. In 2006, the DNR finalized a TMDL for nitrate in the Cedar River. The DNR created the Cedar River TMDL due to the nitrate impairment in the segment of the Cedar River which Cedar Rapids uses as a source for municipal drinking water. The DNR has concluded … Continue reading Your comments sought about the state withdrawing a nitrate restriction for the Cedar River Watershed

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Nashua morning update (Oct.3)

Chris Baldus

1. WEATHER — It will be mostly sunny today with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Source: National Weather Service (Extended Forecast) 2. AMBULANCE, TRASH RATES AND DAM ON COUNCIL AGENDA TONIGHT — The Nashua City Council meets at 7 p.m. tonight in City Hall. The agenda includes votes on establishing a volunteer ambulance service and increasing garbage pickup rates. A dam update is a topic scheduled for closed session. (Full Agenda) 3. RANDOM SPORTS NOTES: Nashua-Plainfield’s Aiden Lamborn leads … Continue reading Nashua morning update (Oct.3)

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N-P wins 1 set in loss to St. Ansgar

Chris Baldus

Saint Ansgar snapped Nashua-Plainfield volleyball’s win streak at two Thursday night. The Saints (14-10) defeated the Huskies (5-16) by a score of 3-1 (25-15, 25-15, 16-25, 25-17). Game stats for the Huskies were not immediately available. N-P took a 7-0 lead in the third set and went on to win 25-16. UP NEXT: N-P travels to North Butler for a quadrangular with the Bearcats, Lake Mills and Hampton-Dumont-CAL at 6 p.m. Oct. 11. Regional postseason play begins Oct. 17 Continue reading N-P wins 1 set in loss to St. Ansgar

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Nashua morning update (Sept. 28)

Chris Baldus

Good morning. Here’s a bit of local news. 1. WEATHER — Today: Areas of frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Tonight; Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. (Extended forecast) 2. SPORTS — Nashua-Plainfield volleyball defeated Clarksville at home Tuesday in three sets 25-16, 25-14, 25-17. The Huskies are now 6-15 overall so far this season. The Indians are 0-11. (Story and photos) 3. WEEKEND FUN — Nashua Parks is hosting Halloween … Continue reading Nashua morning update (Sept. 28)

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Football scoreboard (Friday, Sept. 23)

Chris Baldus

8-PLAYER DISTRICT 3 Team. Season (District) Tripoli 4-1 (3-0) West Central 4-2 (2-0) Clarksville 3-2 (1-1) Turkey Valley 3-1 (2-0) Janesville 1-5 (0-3) Riceville 1-5 (0-3) FRIDAY GAMES Edgewood-Colesburg Vikings 50, West Central Blue Devils 32 Riceville Wildcats 50, at Kee Kee Hawks 44 Tripoli Panthers 58, Clarksville Indians 42 Turkey Valley Trojans 61, Janesville Wildcats 8 CLASS A DISTRICT 3 Team Season (Conference) Grundy Center 5-0 (3-0) Nashua-Plainfield 4-1 (2-1) AGWSR 3-2 (2-2) BCLUW 3-2 (1-2) Wapsie Valley 3-2 (3-1) Hudson 2-3 (1-3) North Tama 1-4 (0-3) FRIDAY GAMES Grundy Center Spartans 35, AGWSR Cougars 0 Nashua-Plainfield Huskies 20, … Continue reading Football scoreboard (Friday, Sept. 23)

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N-P football keeps streaks alive with 20-6 win at BCLUW Homecoming

Chris Baldus

HUSKIES LIFT SEASON RECORD TO 4-1 Nashua-Plainfield’s offense was really good at keep-away Friday night in Conrad. The Huskies rushed 58 times for 364 yards — both season highs — keeping the ball out of the hands of the BCLUW offense. And when the Comets had the ball, N-P took it right back, twice with interceptions. The 20-6 victory at BCLUW’s Homecoming lifted N-P to 4-1, keeping a couple of winning streaks alive. The Huskies have won three straight games and have beaten BCLUW three consecutive times. The Huskies won 38-6 in 2021 and 7-0 in 2008, according to Varsity … Continue reading N-P football keeps streaks alive with 20-6 win at BCLUW Homecoming

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Nashua morning update (Friday, Sept. 23)

Chris Baldus

Good morning, Nashua. Here is some local news to start your day: 1. WEATHER — The National Weather Service says that showers are likely today, mainly between 1-3 p.m., otherwise mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. (Click here for the 7-day forecast) 2. HUCK WINS, GIRLS XC TEAM TAKES 4TH— Nashua-Plainfield’s Kadence Huck took … Continue reading Nashua morning update (Friday, Sept. 23)