September 2019

BCLUW welcomes five new teachers

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

The new school year has brought five new teachers with a wide variety of life experiences and backgrounds to the BCLUW school district, and they were welcomed at a Teacher Appreciation luncheon in the high school commons area on Tuesday afternoon.
           

Andersen named newest sheriff's deputy

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

A Dike native who excelled in sports at Aplington-Parkersburg High School and spent the last five years of his career at the State Training School in Eldora began work as a Grundy County sheriff’s deputy last Monday.
           

BCLUW board discusses computers, fundraising changes

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

The BCLUW board of education approved the purchase of 46 laptop computers and pondered the future of some fundraisers that could be at odds with federal guidelines during Monday night’s regular meeting.
           
At a special meeting on August 2, the board had originally discussed purchasing as many as 50 computers, but board member LJ Kopsa raised questions about fiscal responsibility and lower enrollment numbers in the elementary school.
           

Supervisors approve family cemetery request

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

The Grundy County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve second and third readings of an ordinance change that will allow for the creation of a family cemetery on a property north of Wellsburg during its regular meeting on Monday morning.
           

GC Schools welcome new teachers

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

GRUNDY CENTER – As the start of the 2017-2018 school year kicks off, the Grundy Center Community School District welcomes 13 new teachers to its ranks.
In the Elementary School, new employees include: Kassandra Albright and Stephanie Smith, who will be teaching 3rd grade; and Amber Haskovec, who will be teaching transitional Kindergarten.

86 years of service: Three longtime firefighters retire from GCFD

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GRUNDY CENTER – On Sunday night, over 50 people gathered at the Grundy Center Fire Department for a retirement party that sent off three longtime volunteer firefighters with a combined 83 years of service.
Kevin Kuester, who was a member of the department for 45 years; Dan Huffman, who was a member for 26 years; and Jessie Huisman, who was a member for 15 years, have each decided to retire from the department after a long history of service.

Under the big top

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

Culpepper and Merriweather Circus comes to town
GRUNDY CENTER – Last Friday morning, the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus rolled into town, setting up shop at the George Wilhelm Sports Complex. By that night, they had transformed the area into a lively spectacle complete with a big top tent, live jungle cats, and plenty of entertainment and fun for the whole family.

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