September 2019

Logan Clark receives Iowa Select Farm's SelectCare Excellence Award

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

One local man - Logan Clark - who lives outside of Holland, was recently awarded Iowa Select Farms’ very first SelectCare Excellence Award in honor of his outstanding character and excellent work ethic.

City of Wellsburg makes changes to fireworks ordinance

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

WELLSBURG - With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, those looking to discharge fireworks in the Wellsburg area should be aware of a change in the ordinance for fireworks that is now in effect.
 
According to the City of Wellsburg ordinance on fireworks, users must be 18 years old to discharged consumer fireworks without parental supervision.A person shall only discharge the fireworks on real property they own, or on property where consent has been given.
 

Celebrate the Fourth of July in Grundy County

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

REINBECK – The annual Reinbeck Fourth of July celebration is right around the corner, and community members from around the county are invited to join in on this year’s festivities.
The event, which is organized annually by the Citizens for Reinbeck committee, will be held on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 this year.
 
This year, there are several new events and activities along with the tried and true favorites.

Signs of life

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

In this day and age, it seems that every neighborhood, town, county and state is attempting to define ‘cool,’ focus grouping what it should be doing to make itself cooler and fighting an ever-growing battle for the hearts, minds and attention spans of the population at large. It can get a bit exhausting at times, but I’m happy to report that Grundy Center is winning—although, to borrow a quote from a certain someone, we aren’t quite tired of it yet.
 

Green shares Girls State experiences

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Deidra Green, a BCLUW senior-to-be, was one of over 200 young leaders chosen to attend the annual Girls State convention in Des Moines last week, and as she described it to the women of the Conrad American Legion Auxiliary on Monday afternoon, she learned a ton about the processes of government at all levels throughout the five-day event that ran from June 16-21.
           

Supervisors approve new motor grader purchase

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

The Grundy County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of a 2019 John Deere motor grader and trade-in of a 1999 model during its regular meeting on Monday morning.
           
According to County Engineer Gary Mauer, the 2019 John Deere 772 six-wheel drive will cost around $307,000, and with a $32,000 trade-in for the 1999 CH with 14,000 hours on it, the net cost will be around $275,000.
           

All-state soccer teams released

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association and Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association recently released their all-state soccer teams, with several area athletes recognized.
IGCA: In Class 1A, Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Maddie McMartin and Taylor Gienger, both seniors, received second-team all-state recognition. Ellie Foster of Hudson/Dike-New Hartford was also a second-team pick in her junior season with the Pirates.

Spartans, Weber on all-district golf teams

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association released all-district golf teams over the weekend.
 
In Class 1A District 4, Grundy Center golfers Frannie Brown and Lauren Dirks earned spots on the team, joining District 4's Coach of the Year Heather Gutknecht.
 
The Spartans reached the state golf tournament this spring, finishing fifth at the Class 1A tourney in Marshalltown.
  
Dike-New Hartford's Morgan Weber was an all-district selection in Class 2A District 3.
  

Bonita Lebo

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Bonita Rae “Bonnie” Lebo, 68, of Grundy Center, formerly of Grand Island, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. Memorial service and celebration of Bonnie’s life will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at All Faiths Funeral Home. 

Dorothea Mae Kruger

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Dorothea Mae Kruger, 90, of Fern, passed away on June 16, 2019, at Parker Place Retirement Community in Parkersburg of natural causes. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 20, from 4-7 PM at Engelkes-Chapel in Grundy Center. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 21, at 10:30 AM at Colfax Presbyterian Church in rural Holland. Visitation will resume from the evening prior at 9:30 AM at the church. 

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