September 2019

Doris Schuck

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Doris Marie Schuck, age 80, of Parkersburg passed away surrounded by her family on July 3, 2019, at the Creekside Living Cottages and Villas, in Grundy Center, from complications of Parkinson. Funeral services were held July 8 at Dike United Methodist Church in Dike. 

Grundy Register July 11

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Gordon named Felix Grundy Grand Marshal

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GRUNDY CENTER – Local resident Bruce Gordon has a long history of involvement with the Felix Grundy Festival. More than thirty years ago, he was a member of the committee that first started the festival, and he’s continued his involvement in one form or another ever since. 
 
But this year, the festival will be a particularly special one for Gordon, who has been chosen to lead the festivities as the 2019 Felix Grundy Grand Marshal.
 

Work begins on new duplex downtown

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GRUNDY CENTER - A new construction project has kicked off in downtown Grundy Center, as work commences on the new duplex being built on the former First Baptist Church lot across from the courthouse.
 
Back in November, Lance Moeller of Moeller Concrete and Landscaping won a bid to purchase the property from the City of Grundy Center with plans to build a single story duplex on the lot. 
 
His crew has been on the site the last couple of weeks doing groundwork in preparation for the big build.

Dike Fire Dept. receives $1,000 donation

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DIKE - As the new Dike Fire Station nears completion, the Dike Fire Department is busy putting the finishing touches on the interior of the new facility. Earlier this week, the department got a boost when The Mill Convenience Store in Holland awarded them a $1,000 donation.
 
According to Dike Fire Chief Marv Geiken, the money will be used to help put the finishing touches on the interior of the new fire station, which is located at the northwest edge of town.
 

City reduces tree dump hours

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GRUNDY CENTER - After ongoing issues of trash and other non-complying items being left at the local tree dump site, the City of Grundy Center has changed the hours for the site.
 
While the tree dump was previously open from dawn until dusk for citizens to use, the site will now be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
 
GC Public Works Director Dan Bangasser says the issue has been going on for some time.
 

Lawsuit against county alleges negligence in septic installation

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A Fern couple is suing Grundy County, its insurance company the Board of Health and Sanitarian Carie Sager over alleged violations of the Iowa Code stemming from an improper installation of a septic system on their property.
           

Bridging the gap: Upcoming soil health workshop aims to bridge urban-rural divide

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Since local farmer Fred Abels, retired Waterloo schoolteacher and Grundy County landowner Clark Porter, Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board members and employees at the Grundy Center Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office launched a collaborative effort to address water quality in the area, it’s been a gradual march toward progress. And now that more farmers are coming onboard, they’re hoping to engage city dwellers on practices that can reduce runoff and pollution as well.
           

Beaman teen involved in fatal crash near Iowa Falls

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A Hampton couple has been pronounced dead after a two-vehicle accident involving a teenager from Beaman who allegedly failed to yield at a stop sign near Iowa Falls.
           
A press release has identified 16-year-old Dawson Kitzman as the driver of a pickup truck that collided with 63-year-old Kevin Barz and his wife Julie, 49, at the intersection of Highway 65 and County Road D25 in Hardin County. Mr. and Mrs. Barz, who were not wearing seatbelts, were later pronounced dead.
           

To infinity and beyond!

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Compared to most of the people who read this newspaper (and all newspapers, statistically), I’m still pretty young, but I sure felt old walking into “Toy Story 4” with Kellie and Wyllo on Friday for opening night at the Center Theater and realizing that I was once the anxious child who couldn’t wait to see Buzz and Woody on the big screen.
           

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