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Since 1876, the Cascade Pioneer has served as the local newspaper for Cascade, Iowa.

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For a rookie baker, it's all in the planning

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Mike Putz

I consider myself a pretty good cook. Give me a stove top or a grill and I can whip something together. I am not, however, much of a baker. That is about to change, thanks to my granddaughter Adeline. kAmp56=:?6 :D D:I 2?5 =@G6D E@ H2E49 32<:?8 D9@HD @? E6=6G:D:@?] %96C6 2C6 D@ >2?J D9@HD @? }6E7=:I 56G@E65 E@ 32<:?8 E92E x 42?’E <66A EC24< @7 E96> 2==] qFE p56=:?6 42? 2?5 D96 :D >@C6 E92? 92AAJ E@ D92C6 E96 =2E6DE D9@H H:E9 96C vC2?5>2 p88:6 2?5 >6]k^AmkAm%96 D9@HD D96 H2E496D 2C6 >@C6 E92?
Denver ends Cascade's season

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Don Zieser

Cascade’s soccer season came to an end when Denver defeated the Cougars, 3-1, in a Class 1A, Substate 2 first-round match, at Denver, May 20. The Cyclones (7-9-1) moved on to face Postville (10-3-1) in a Substate semifinal, while Cascade ended 4-10. kAmxE H2D 2 D4@C6=6DD E:6 27E6C c_ >:?FE6D[ H:E9 E96 r@F82CD A=2J:?8 D@>6 D@=:5 D@446C]k^AmkAm“%96 E62> 92D 366? A=2J:?8 36EE6C :?
Cougars end season at district tourney

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Don Zieser

A terrific season of Cascade boys’ golf came to a disappointing end during a Class 2A District Tournament, at Bos Landen Golf Course near Pella, May 19. Gusty winds and a soggy golf course impacted play on the Bos Landen layout, leading to difficult scoring conditions. kAm“%96 5:DEC:4E >66E H2D 492==6?8:?8 :? 9@H E@F89 2 4@FCD6 q@D {2?56?
Central DeWitt downs WD

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Don Zieser

Central DeWitt put an end to Western Dubuque’s girls’ soccer season during a Class 2A, Region 6 quarterfinal match, 4-0, in DeWitt, May 23. The Sabers improved to 7-8 on the season, and advanced to face WaMaC East champion Independence, Wednesday, May 28, while the Bobcats ended the year 2-12. kAmr6?EC2= s6(:EE AFE EH@ D4@C6D @? E96 3@2C5 :? E96 7:CDE c_ >:?FE6D[ 2?5 C6A62E65 E92E :?
Greens shine for Cougar girls

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Don Zieser

Cascade’s girls track and field team brought home an individual state title from the Class 2A Co-Ed State Track and Field Championships, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, May 22-24, as the Cougars competed in nine events. “It is always a great culmination of the season to be able to compete in the state track and field meet,” said coach Tim Frake. “The girls had many season-best performances.”kAmy@D:6 vC66?[ 2 7C6D9>2?[ H@? E96 2>3F=2E@CJ D9@E AFE H:E9 2 E9C@H @7 `f\h[ 7:?:D965 D64@?5 :?
Cascade boys place in three events

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Don Zieser

Cascade’s boys track and field team placed in three of the four events it competed in at the Class 2A Co-Ed State Track and Field Championships, at Drake Stadium, May 22-24, and was led by a fourth-place finish in the 4x200-meter relay. “It’s always fun to end the season at the state track and field championships,” said coach Chris Curry. kAm$A:C:E {2<6 H@? E96 cIa__ H:E9 2 E:>6 @7 `iaf[ 2?5 E96 r@F82CD H6C6 C:89E :? E96 >:I[ 4C@DD:?8 E96 7:?:D9 =:?6 :?
Grassley discusses Farm Bill, jet gift

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Jake Bourgeois

Speaking with the Cascade Pioneer May 19 as part of his weekly Capitol Hill Report, Sen. Chuck Grassley discussed a number of issues, including the Farm Bill. “We need a five-year Farm Bill. We’re in the seventh year of the last five-year Farm Bill and farmers need some certainty,” Grassley said. kAm%9@F89 96 5:5?’E 92G6 2? FA52E6 7@C E96 3:== 2D 2 H9@=6[ 96 D2:5 A@CE:@?D @7 H92E @F89E E@ 36 :?4=F565 :? E96 3:== >2J 36 2 A2CE @7 E96 #64@?4:=:2E:@? q:== 4FCC6?E=J :?
Dubuque County sheriff defends decision to not sign ICE agreement

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Benjamin Fisher

Dubuque County Sheriff Joe Kennedy explained to the Board of Supervisors May 19 his decision to not sign an agreement with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement to do immigration enforcement work locally. Kennedy said the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department would need more personnel to satisfy the directives in a memorandum of understanding that ICE officials requested be signed, which would likely require county property tax increases.
Iowa Supreme Court issues ruling involving Western Dubuque

2 weeks ago | cpioneer.com | Mike Putz

The Iowa Supreme Court issued a ruling May 9 in a case involving the Western Dubuque School District, affirming part of a lower court’s decision, reversing part of the decision and remanding the case back to the district court. The case stems from a district court ruling which found that the plaintiffs, identified as Parent Father Doe and Parent Mother Doe, parents and next of friend for Minor Doe, could not remain anonymous and must state their names.
School board approves salaries

2 weeks ago | cpioneer.com | Mike Putz

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