September 2019

Matthew Steelsmith, 50, of Beaman passed away July 17, 2019. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at the Conrad Cemetery in Conrad. Arrangements are entrusted to the Conrad Chapel
of the Anderson Funeral Homes. Memorials may be directed to the Marshalltown Animal Rescue League in memory of Matt. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

GRUNDY COUNTY - Some of the best farmland in country - if not the world - can be found right here in Grundy County, and last week, our community was showcased during a three-day ag tour that was attended by top foreign agriculture journalists from all over the world.
 

Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate and state representative Ed Fallon, like millions of other Americans, read the headlines and saw the warnings about the havoc that global climate change could wreak, and he wanted to do something about it. As others took steps like recycling, buying hybrid vehicles and reducing their meat and dairy consumption, Fallon decided to walk across the country.
           

County Custodian Mark Jungling came before the board of supervisors on Monday morning to explore options for bollards around gas meters and the potential of hiring an exterminator to deal with centipedes, ants, spiders and bats in the courthouse.