September 2019

Barn quilts are about as Iowan as corn and pork tenderloins, but they have a secret history that many residents may be unaware of: they were actually used as codes to help escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad during the 19th century. Danny Steiber of Waverly, informally known as the “barn quilt guy,” addressed a crowd of about 15 on Saturday morning at the Beaman Memorial Library to explain this process and show off many of the barn quilts around Grundy County.
           
“Some of these people love their barn quilts more than their John Deere tractors,” he said.

DES MOINES – Dike-New Hartford wrestler Trent Johnson will wrestle in the 145-pound championship match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines after winning quarterfinal and semifinal matches on Friday.
Johnson won his semifinal match with Braydon Nunemaker of East Buchanan, 9-3. In the quarterfinals, he defeated ASHTW's Joel Becerra with a 5-3 decision.
The 145-pound championship match will pit Johnson against Sibley-Ocheyedan's Dylan Schuck, who is currently 51-0. Johnson pinned Schuck in last year's state semifinals in Johnson's runner-up bid in 2016.

   PARKERSBURG –  The Dike-New Hartford wrestling team earned its opportunities at the North Iowa Cedar League Tournament last Saturday, but the end of the day left the Wolverines wanting a little bit more.
   Trent Johnson won his fourth career NICL title and was named the league’s Outstanding Wrestler of the Year as D-NH took second place in the team standings at the league tourney at Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg.

After rejecting an initial proposal on a split vote, the Grundy County Board of Supervisors approved a $3,000 contribution to the Grundy Center Main Street project as the city applies for a Community Development Block Grant from the state.