September 2019

BCLUW board mulls unified school mascot

Anytime two school districts join together, emotions run high on both sides. Both want to keep their identity and remember their history, and both want to feel that they’re still represented. As the 30-year anniversary of the first year of whole grade sharing (which eventually led to consolidation) between Beaman-Conrad-Liscomb and Union-Whitten nears, the BCLUW school pondered a touchy issue at Monday night’s regular meeting: is it finally time to switch to a unified, K-12 Comet mascot?
           

Supervisors approve two planning and zoning appointments

The Grundy County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two appointments to the county’s planning and zoning commission at its regular meeting on Monday morning, but one reappointment still hangs in the balance as it was rejected with three no votes.
           

Ernst focuses on agricultural issues during Conrad visit

First term United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) toured Ritchie Industries in Conrad on Friday morning, learning more about the company, which specializes in automatic waterers for livestock, and answering questions from Ritchie employees and members of the press at the conclusion of her visit.
 

Johnsrud honored for entrepeneurship

NuCara Pharmacy President, Owner and Co-Founder TJ Johnsrud took a leap of faith in 1973 when he moved to Conrad, a community he had only visited once before, from Cedar Rapids and opened his first pharmacy. Now, 43 years and 22 locations later, NuCara Pharmacy remains headquartered here and is an unbridled success story in business. Johnsrud was recently recognized for his efforts with a Main Street Iowa Entrepreneurship award, which he won over several other successful businesspeople from around the state.
           

May 19, 2016

Jansen Optical welcomes optometrist to team

GRUNDY CENTER – Recently, Jansen Optical welcomed Dr. Lucas Cook, O.D., of Cedar Valley Eye Care to the team.
Since mid-April, Cook has been working out of the Jansen Optical office once a week. Cook, who also works out of the Cedar Valley Eye Care offices in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, is now taking patients in Grundy Center on Tuesday mornings.
Cook is a graduate of UNI and Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been working with Cedar Valley Eye Care for the past two years.

Survey shows low substance abuse rates in Grundy County schools

GRUNDY CENTER – A recent survey conducted by Grundy County Public Health shows that drug and alcohol use by youths in Grundy County is lower than the national average, and has even improved since last year.

Mental Health Month: Local man shares his experience with mental illness

GRUNDY CENTER – Each May, people across the nation observe Mental Health Month. The goal of Mental Health Month is to raise awareness and educate people about mental illnesses while removing the stigma that surrounds This year’s theme is “Life With A Mental Illness,” which gives people a look into the everyday life of someone diagnosed with a mental illness.

GCPD welcomes two new officers

GRUNDY CENTER – Recently, the Grundy Center Police Department welcomed two new officers to the force – Officer Alissa Loew and Officer Justin Fox.
Both Loew and Fox have been with the department for a number of months now, but have recently completed their training at the Law Enforcement Academy and are now certified Grundy Center Police Department officers.

Grundy Register, May 19, 2016

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