September 2019

This one's for Dad: street dedicated to Dean Halverson in Beaman

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

Dean Halverson and his two sons, Brody and Zach, had big plans for Memorial Day weekend. They would head to Twin Acres Campground near Colo, grill out, toss a few back and enjoy each other’s company—like they always did—while celebrating freedom and, if they could squeeze it in, finding time to do some tinkering on the 1970 Monte Carlo they’d been working on together. But on May 24, it all came to a screeching halt in the most tragic manner possible.
           

Concerned resident addresses malicious chipmunks with Conrad council

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

A Conrad man came to the city council to ask for assistance with his ongoing battle against invasive rodents (and subsequent interactions with Grundy County law enforcement), but the dispute remained unresolved when he left the chambers at last Thursday night’s regular meeting.
           
Everett Manship, a retired Marshalltown firefighter who lives near the swimming pool on the north side of town, told the council that chipmunks have been surrounding his home and gnawing through the walls, and to address the problem, he began shooting them with a pellet gun.

Madden takes over as Wellsburg public works director

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

As he transitions into a new job with no prior experience in the field, Jamie Madden isn’t pretending to have all the answers. But he knows how to fix stuff, and in the world of public works, that skill alone can go a long way.
           
“I think I’ll like it here. I really do. There are lots of things in town that need fixing,” he said.  “I’m pretty ambitious yet, so I can get some things done. I like the variety.”
           

Cut through the noise

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

After watching the highlights of last Thursday’s Congressional sideshow, er, hearing, with former FBI agent Peter Strzok and dissecting the media reaction on either side of the spectrum, I couldn’t help but feel the need to take a long, hot shower. Is this all that’s left of the Grand Experiment?
           

Supervisors receive updates on road projects

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

Grundy County engineer Gary Mauer brought the board of supervisors up to speed on a host of improvements from Dike to Conrad and celebrated a quarter of a century in his current position during Monday morning’s regular meeting.
           
“If you asked me 25 years ago if I’d be here now, I’d say no way, but it’s been a good 25 years,” Mauer, who will turn 57 later this year, said.
           

Spartan season ends against Don Bosco

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

With an eighth grader who hadn’t thrown all year on the mound facing a school widely considered a state tournament contender, Grundy Center’s district opener against Don Bosco last Tuesday night fit the bill of “David and Goliath” as well as any matchup possibly could. Nevertheless, the Spartans fought hard and stayed competitive before ultimately falling 10-0 in five innings to wrap up coach Pat Brown Jr.’s first season at the helm.
           

Palmer returns to military base safely

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

The Navy sailor and Conrad native who went missing for roughly two weeks in Hawaii after an apparent altercation at a local bar has returned safely to his base and is being integrated back into his unit.
           
Shaun Palmer, age 24, sparked a national manhunt after the news broke that he had not reported for duty on Sunday, July 1, and little was known about the nature of his disappearance. On July 16, he posted a link from his personal Facebook page and commented, “I’m fine. I’m back on base waiting to figure out what’s going on.”
           

Hames' hit helps send AGWSR to state semifinal

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

FORT DODGE – Scott O'Brien didn't want Alyssa Hames to end her last at-bat on Monday afternoon with her bat on her shoulder.
 
With only one hit in her previous 11 at-bats this postseason, O'Brien gave Hames a little tough love to try and focus her on the situation.
 
"I got a little upset," O'Brien admitted. "I just wanted her to get out of her shell, she was getting too tight. Don't give up, don't just stand there. Make something happen."
 

One run short: Rebels eliminated by Don Bosco after furious comeback attempt (with photo slideshow)

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Gladbrook-Reinbeck couldn’t buy a hit—or a baserunner, for that matter—during the first six innings of Saturday night’s Class 1A district final against Don Bosco, but when senior Walker Thede broke through and smashed the first home run of his high school career in the top of the seventh, it put a spark in his teammates that nearly propelled them to a substate appearance.
           

Rebels soar past Comets

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:41am

REINBECK – Taking pitches isn't exactly in the playbook for the Gladbrook-Reinbeck baseball team.
 
The Rebels would much rather show what they can do swinging the bat, and Thursday's 11-3 district final romp over BCLUW served as Exhibit A with G-R pounding out 12 hits to dispatch the NICL West foe.
 
G-R (21-10) advances to Saturday's district final against Don Bosco (23-8) at 7 p.m. in Reinbeck. The Dons pounded AGWSR 15-1 in five innings earlier in the day to claim their spot in Saturday's game.
 

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