September 2019

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 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.

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.
 

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.