September 2019

CEDAR FALLS – Matt Johannsen’s first career touchdown will also likely be his most memorable.
  The Gladbrook-Reinbeck junior caught a 24-yard pass from Hunter Lott midway through the fourth quarter and took it to the end zone, scoring the eventual game-winner for the Rebels as they won their second-consecutive Class A football title, holding off Bishop Garrigan of Algona for a 20-19 win at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls last Thursday.

A tradition of excellence continues for the cheerleading program at BCLUW High School, as the Comets took home their third straight title in the cheer dance category for their routine at the state championships in Des Moines on Saturday, November 5.
           
After winning in Class 1A the last two years, BCLUW bumped up to 2A and won again, besting 12 other schools in their class for the top prize. The Comets also had one stunt group win first place, and another took second. For coach Kelly Trinkle, winning a championship is just as sweet every year.
           

GRUNDY COUNTY – Across the county, area farmers are wrapping up with soybean harvest before moving on to corn in the coming days. So far, farmers are dealing with discouraging prices, but high yields for both corn and soybeans.
As of Monday, corn was selling for right around $3 throughout the county with some variations by a few cents, but above average yields – with many reaping 230 to 240 bushels per acre in the western portion of the county, and above 220 in the eastern portion.