So, there is a chance. A fighting chance. Oelwein’s ability to qualify for the postseason took a hit last week when Union (2-2 in district, 4-2 overall), rallied to win its Homecoming game over the Huskies, 34-24. But, if Oelwein… Read More ›
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Oelwein update: OHS band at UNI, WC student make repairs, plus business and sports notes
1. OHS BAND MEMBERS MARCH AT UNI: On Saturday, 15 Oelwein High School band students practiced alongside the UNI Panther Marching Band and then performed with it during halftime of the Panthers football game against Indiana State at the UNI… Read More ›
OELWEIN CALENDAR OF EVENTS
To add an event to this calendar email details to baldissimo2000@gmail.com. Monday, Oct. 3 Tuesday, Oct. 4 Oelwein, Starmont and NFV Cross Country — 4:15 p.m. meet at Hart Ridge Golf Course, Manchester. Other teams: Alburnett, Anamosa, Beckman Catholic, Cascade,… Read More ›
Friday night football scoreboard (Sept. 30)
The Iowa High School football postseason picture is forming. In Classes A, 1A and 2A, the district champion, district runner-up, district third place team, and the district fourth place team will qualify for the playoffs. In Eight-Player, the district champion,… Read More ›
Oelwein volleyball sweeps on Senior Night, heading to NICL tournament next week
Oelwein celebrated its seniors and a victory Thursday night. The Huskies (12-16) closed out the regular season on Thursday with a 3-0 win at home against Valley Lutheran (0-5). Seniors Zoey Reisner and Emma Smock led Oelwein in kills with… Read More ›
Oelwein morning update Sept. 28): Frost, second place and an events center
Good morning, Oelwein. Here is the forecast, some cross country and volleyball results and an events center update. 1. WEATHER — Today: Areas of frost before 9 a.m.. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7… Read More ›
Oelwein boys cross country places 2nd at Jesup Invitational
Oelwein’s boys cross county had two runners finish in the top five on Tuesday at the Jesup Invitational. Waukon, however, took first as a team, edging Oelwein by four points. Jesup Golf and Country Club hosted the 24-team invitational under… Read More ›
Oelwein morning update (Monday, Sept. 26): Volleyball team fighting cancer; City Council to discuss events center funding
WEATHER — Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a… Read More ›
Football scoreboard (Friday, Sept. 23)
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Owner wins a year to fix decaying Oelwein downtown building
The owner of a deteriorated downtown building has 12 months to fix it, according to a court ruling issued Tuesday. Denying the city of Oelwein the authority to demolish the building at 27 S. Frederick, Magistrate Judge David James Hanson… Read More ›
Oelwein Council ponders $500,000 contribution for events center
The question for city staff was, how can the city of Oelwein contribute $500,000 toward turning an empty downtown building into an events center? City Administrator Dylan Mulfinger presented a five-year draft plan to the City Council ahead of its… Read More ›
Sieck and Sauser among the top 10 boys in Class 2A cross country
Starmont/West Central’s Charlie Sieck remains No. 3 in Class 2A boys cross country in the IATC’s weekly individual rankings released today. Oelwein’s Conall Sauser also stayed put at 7th. Teammate Ray Gearhart rose from 21st to 19th and Benjamin Driscoll… Read More ›
Oelwein morning update (Sept. 21): Boys cross country now No. 3
Good morning, here are some things happening locally: 1. SPORTS – OELWEIN BOY XC TEAM ASCENDS — The Oelwein boys cross country team has moved up one spot to No. 3 in the Class 2A team rankings by the Iowa… Read More ›
Oelwein boys run away with 1st place at Denver meet
Conall Sauser, Ray Gearhart and Benjamin Driscoll finished 1-2-3 today at the Denver Cross County Invitational, leading the Huskies to another team championship. Sauser, won the boys 5K with a time of 17:10.9, followed by Gearhart at 17:24 and Driscoll… Read More ›
Oelwein girls crack top 25 at Denver cross county meet
Jesup sophomore Mackenzie Wilson placed first in the girls 5K today at the Denver Cross County Invitational with a time of 19:54.1. Sumner-Fredericksburg junior Hillary Trainor was second at 19:57.5. Wapsie Valley’s top finisher was junior Ava VanDaele in eighth… Read More ›
Trio arrested on drug charges after search of Oelwein home
Authorities arrested three people at an Oelwein house on Saturday and seized a laundry list of illegal drugs and “a large amount of US currency,” says a news release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. This was the third time… Read More ›
7 bits of Oelwein news at 7 a.m. Friday
Welcome to Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Here are 7 local news items at 7 a.m.: 1. WEATHER: DRY TODAY, WET TOMORROW: Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 82 and wind gusts above 20 mph. Tonight it will… Read More ›
Oelwein morning update (Thursday, Sept. 15)
Good morning, here is some Oelwein news you might want to know: 1. WEATHER — Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around… Read More ›
5 things to know this morning (Oelwein, Sept. 14)
Good morning, it’s Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, and here are 5 things you might want to know: 1. Weather: It will be sunny, with a high near 80 and a southeast wind of 5 to 10 mph, according to the… Read More ›
Charles City boys and girls win home golf meet
CHARLES CITY — Jackson Molstead and Abby Milligan led the Comets boys and girls teams to first-place finishes Tuesday on their home course. Milligan won medalist status by shooting a 49 on Cedar Ridge Golf Course’s back 9. Teammate Gen… Read More ›
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