September 2019

Schutz outlines school district facility needs

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

GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center Community School District’s facilities are in critical need of repair. That was the message sent by Grundy Center Community School District superintendent Jerry Schutz last Wednesday as he outlined the District’s long-term facilities plans.

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Arlen Foster

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

Arlen Douglas Foster passed away November 5, 2015, at Eldora Specialty Care, Eldora, under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice, Waterloo. Visitation was November 25 at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. A private family service followed with a family graveside burial in the Clio Cemetery.

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Rebels take Class A state football crown

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

CEDAR FALLS — On e y e a r ago, Gladbrook-Reinbeck held the lead in the Class A state championship football game with less than a minute left before falling late. This year they did not risk that chance.
The Rebels raced to a 28-point lead in the first quarter last Thursday on their way to their first-ever state title, 52-20 over Akron-Westfield.
Rebel coach John Olson has often said that his team doesn’t talk about championships. This time, however, is an exception.

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Long-time Grundy Center officer says final goodbye

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

GRUNDY CENTER — One of the most familiar faces in the Grundy Center Police Department has called it a career.
More than 35 years after first working as a reserve police officer, Terry Oltman officially retired with a gathering at City Hall last week.
Oltman began as a reserve officer in October, 1980 and came onto the department full time in November, 1991.
“I just loved being in the reserves,” Oltman said. “I just loved dealing with the people and the excitement.”
Read the full article in the November 27 edition of the Register.