September 2019

Conrad council hears summary of 20-year plan

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During last Thursday night’s regular meeting, Iowa State Professor Carlton Basmajian spoke to the Conrad city council about the major recommendations his students have compiled in a 20-year plan for the community.
           
While he stressed that none of the suggestions are likely to dramatically transform Conrad, they can help to shape its growth and development as leaders look toward the future. According to Basmajian, some of the key issues raised among residents included retail, recreation, housing and quality of life.
           

Grundy Register July 18

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New “Little Free Library” pops up in GC

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GRUNDY CENTER - A book in the hand is worth two on the shelf, and one local resident is hoping to put more books into the hands of community members with his very own “Little Free Library.”
 
After retiring from a long career as librarian at the Grundy Center Secondary School, Don Osterhaus is keeping his love for books and reading alive through a “Little Free Library” located outside his house at 306 E H Avenue.
 
Osterhaus says the library was a gift from his daughter and son-in-law, who wanted to get him something different for his birthday this year.

Downtown Facade Renovation completed

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GRUNDY CENTER - More than two years in the making, the $1 million Downtown Facade Renovation project in Grundy Center is finally complete - giving the downtown district a historic makeover, with a mix of modern touches.
 
Last Thursday, representatives from the city and Grundy Center Chamber-Main Street joined with local building and business owners, citizens and architects and contractors involved in the project to hold a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the project’s completion.
 

Rockin’ around the clock tower: Janey and the Growlerz to perform at Clock Tower Car Cruise and Concert

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GRUNDY CENTER - Local band Janey and the Growlerz will be performing downtown this Thursday, July 18th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., as part of the monthly Rock Around the Clock Tower Car Cruise and Concert series hosted by the Grundy Center Chamber-Main Street organization.
 
An eclectic mix of musical backgrounds, Janey and the Growlerz is a five-person group that plays a wide range of music from country to disco.
 

Two Reinbeck residents killed in fatal accident

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HUDSON - Two people from Reinbeck were killed in a single-vehicle crash in rural Hudson on Sunday morning.
According to the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, those involved in the crash have been identified as 33-year-old Kimberly Hoskins of Reinbeck, and 32-year-old Tobi Vanhauen, also of Reinbeck.
The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, near the intersection of Eldora Road and Zaneta Road in rural Hudson.

Sawyer, Grundy Center baseball shuts down Royals (PHOTOS)

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GRUNDY CENTER – There were some nerves for Brayden Sawyer prior to taking the mound on Saturday night.
 
Once the Grundy Center freshman got to work, it was time for Sawyer to be "the guy."
 
He held Colo-NESCO to one hit – nothing after the second inning – getting timely help from the defense behind him and the offense in the batter's box for a 3-0 Spartan victory at the George Wilhelm Sports Complex.
  

Carol Tscherter

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Carol Rose Tscherter, 72, of Reinbeck passed away on July 3, 2019, at Bickford Senior Living in Cedar Falls. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 11, at 12 PM, at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church in rural Reinbeck. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 10 AM at the church. 

Kevin Ford

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Kevin Irl Ford, 64, was born September 11, 1954, in Grundy Center, to Harley and LaVelle Ford. He died June 24, 2019, in Kenosha, WI. Kevin grew up in Grundy Center and Grinnell and graduated from Grinnell High School in 1972.

Wilda Schryver

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Wilda Schryver, 95, of Conrad passed away June 30, 2019, at Oakview Nursing Home under the care of Iowa River Hospice, in Conrad. Funeral services were held July 10 at the Conrad United Methodist Church in Conrad. Visitation was held July 9 and also at the Conrad United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Conrad Cemetery following the funeral. 

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