Parkersburg salute; Members of the Parkersburg fire department hold the colors before the Smith and Company Rodeo begins Friday at the fair.
132nd Grundy County Fair; Grundy County's oldest celebration
By MARILYN MYERS Register staff writer The Grundy County Fair has a lot to offer. And last week it strutted its stuff.
The fair started Monday, July 21, at the fairgrounds in Grundy Center, with Non-Livestock Exhibit judging and ended on Saturday with Figure 8 races. Activities and events were jam-packed into the week.
The Grundy County Fair Board and its directors work hard – very hard – to maintain the fairgrounds. A tour through the grounds reveals well-maintained buildings, new construction, meticulously groomed large, grassy areas, creative landscaping and beautiful flowers.
Grundy County Deputy Adam Heise looks to the evening sky. Firefighters and local law enforcement serve as storm spotters for the cities in Grundy County.
Preparing for a county-wide DISASTER CERT training could help Grundy County prepare
By ADAM HARRINGA Editor After spending weeks in Parkersburg following one of the strongest tornados on record in Iowa, Grundy County Disaster Coordinator Chris Heerkes realized one thing – you can’t prepare for a disaster of that magnitude.
However, Grundy County law enforcement, firefighters, emergency crews, and city and county officials say they are doing what they can to be ready. And some local residents believe having trained volunteers would go a long way towards being prepared. This includes CERT training. [MORE]
Scam victimizes GNB customers
By ADAM HARRINGA Editor At least eight Grundy National Bank customers were the victims of a scam to obtain their bank account and pin numbers last week.
Grundy National Bank President Kevin Swalley said an automated call to random Grundy Center residents Friday claimed to be from GNB, warned that their ATM/Debit card had been deactivated, and told them to call an 800 number to reactivate it. Once victims called the fraudulent number, they were instructed to enter their 14-digit account number and pin number.
And once the perpetrators have someone’s account and pin numbers, Swalley said they are able to create a new card and use it as if it were the original. [MORE]
Members of the Parkersburg fire department walk the parade route of the Felix Grundy Festival on Saturday, July 12.
Grundy Center celebrates Felix Grundy Festival
By ADAM HARRINGA Editor The over 38-hour celebration known as the Felix Grundy Festival took place last weekend in Grundy Center. This year marks the 21st year for the city's celebration, and the festivities concluded after three days of hot, but clear skies.
The three-day festival featured eight musical performances and countless other entertainment, a junior and grand parade, four different dances, inflatable rides, class reunions, tours of local attractions, food vendors, and even firefighter water fights.
"I thought it went great. There was something for everybody," said Grundy Center City Council member Paul Sealman. "Everybody was having such a good time. I saw a lot of people I hadn’t seen in years."
