September 2019

Geer retires from judicial position, returns to home firm

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GRUNDY CENTER -  After retiring from a 20-year-long career as a judge for the First Judicial District of Iowa, lifelong Grundy Center resident Todd Geer has been welcomed back to the law firm of Heronimus, Schmidt, Allen, and Schroeder, where he has been made partner, as well as assistant Grundy County attorney.

Grundy Center graduate hits it big with “Lil Sidekick.”

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

GRUNDY CENTER – It’s pretty common for people to find themselves with a great idea, which leads them to think: “why has no one invented this yet?” What’s not as common, though, is when someone takes that idea and turns it into a reality – and that’s just what Grundy Center graduate Amy (Mills) Vohs did.
Vohs grew up in Wellsburg and graduated from Grundy Center High School in 2000. Four years ago, she became a mom, and a few months later, she realized she had a problem.

Grassley talks healthcare, social security at town meeting

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GRUNDY CENTER – Veteran U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) kicked off his annual 99 county tour in Grundy Center last Wednesday with a visit to Kling Memorial Library, where he held a town meeting.
            At the meeting, Grassley opened up the floor to questions from residents of Grundy County, where the bulk of citizens’ concerns were focused on healthcare and social security.
            One concerned citizen wanted to know how the elimination of social security and Medicare reforms could affect people who are dependent on those services.

Supervisors appoint leaders for 2016

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

During its first meeting of the New Year, the Grundy County Board of Supervisors named Barb Smith the new chairwoman and Chuck Bakker the vice chairman on Monday morning.
 
Smith will replace Mark Schildroth as chair, and both changes passed by a unanimous 5-0 vote before the reorganizational meeting was adjourned and reopened with Smith at the helm.
 

Local administrators weigh in on No Child Left Behind repeal

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Since its inception in 2001 during the Bush administration, the No Child Left Behind Act has drawn the ire of liberals and conservatives alike, who saw it as an impractical, unworkable boondoggle that gave the federal government too much control over education and set unrealistic goals for school districts across the country.

Jan. 7, 2016

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Grundy Center City Council makes appointments, talks wastewater system

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GRUNDY CENTER – During the Grundy Center City Council’s first meeting of the New Year, Mayor Brian Buhrow, Council Members Mike Ammerman and Janetta Miller and Park Board Member Corey Scott were sworn into office.
            The council also approved the appointments of Public Works Director Dan Bangasser, City Clerk/Treasurer Kristy Sawyer, Chief of Police Doug Frost, Fire Chief Nathan Kappel and City Attorney Seth Schroeder for one year terms ending on December 31, 2016.

Local writer's work featured in Iowa poetry book

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GRUNDY CENTER – Local author and poet Jean Evans is no stranger to seeing her name in print. For nearly 50 years, Evans’ poetry has been published in the Iowa Poetry Association’s annual book, and this year is no different.
Every year, the Association collects submissions from writers across the state. Everyone from kindergarteners to centenarians submit their work with the hope of having their poetry published in the association’s annual compendium “Lyrical Iowa.”

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