September 2019

Spartan tennis girls fall to South Hardin, A-P

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South Hardin, A-P GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center High School girls’ tennis team dropped a pair of matches last week by 9-0 scores to South Hardin and Aplington- Parkersburg.
The Spartans (0-7) played in the North Iowa Cedar League Tournament Monday and faced Aplington-Parkersburg in dual team regional play Tuesday.
Read the full article in the May 21 edition of the Grundy Register.

Hudson/D-NH soccer goes 2-3 in busy week

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WAVERLY – The Hudson/Dike- New Hartford girls’ soccer team went 2-1 at the Waverly tournament Saturday. The Pirates defeated Decorah 2-0 and South Tama 10-0, while falling to Class 1A No. 6 Denver 2-1. During the week Hudson/D-NH dropped a road game against ninthranked Columbus 4-1 Thursday, after a scoreless double overtime game with Denver ended in a 4-3 shootout in favor of the Cyclones on Tuesday.

Spartans dominate golf sectional

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GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center boys’ tennis team took advantage of its home course to score a dominating victory in a Class 1A sectional meet.
The Huskies had the five lowest scores of the meet while winning by 31 shots over second-place Gladbrook-Reinbeck. The Spartans, Rebels and third-place GMG all advance to Thursday’s district meet at Oskaloosa, where the top two finishers advance to the Class 1A state tournament May 29-30 in Marshalltown.

Grundy Center girls send four events to state meet

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GRUNDY CENTER – Despite a light, steady rain throughout most of the night at the Class 1A District meet Thursday, the Grundy Center girls’ team put together a number of top performances, many of them in their final performance of the season, while six Lady Spartans earned the right to compete at the 2015 state track and field meet this week.

Spartan boys qualify six events, Rebels four for state meet

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GRUNDY CENTER – It seems it wouldn’t be district track if it wasn’t rainy and wet, but the soggy conditions in Grundy Center last Thursday night didn’t limit the accomplishments or dampen the spirits of the competitors at the Class 1A district track and field meet.
Grundy Center had its share of success at the meet, with six Spartan athletes qualifying for the state meet in six different events including one field event, two relays, and three individual running events.

Lucy Boyce

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Lucy Irene (Sherbon) Boyce, 92, formerly of Seattle, WA, died Sunday, May 17, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Funeral services were May 20, at New Aldaya Lifescapes Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls. Memorials may be directed to New Aldaya Lifescapes or Cedar Valley Hospice. Online guestbook at www.richardsonfuneralservice. com.

William D. Vang

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William D. Vang, 59, passed away May 11, 2015, at Lantern Park in Coralville, surrounded by his family after a valiant battle with cancer. Bill was born to John and Diane (Stott) Vang on December 21, 1955, in Sterling, CO. A graveside service was held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter on May 15 followed by a gathering at the American Legion Post 403.
Memorial donations can be directed to the Care Initiatives Hospice at 3720 Queen Court SW Ste 9 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Funeral arrangements were provided by Iowa Cremation.

Carol I. Stevens

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Carol I. Stevens, 88, of Conrad passed away May 11, 2015, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook. Funeral serviceswere May 15 at the Conrad United Methodist Church with Reverend Gene Kubli officiating. Private family interment was at the Alice Cemetery. The Conrad Chapel of the Anderson Funeral Homes has been entrusted with these arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Memorials may be directed to the Conrad United Methodist Church or the family.

Ultimate Mileage Vehicles set new bests

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GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center High School Ultimate Mileage Vehicle program continues to set new highs. This year the students entered three cars in the competition last week at Southeast Polk High School, placing as high as sixth out of 35 conventionally fueled cars.

New pastor has big plans for Orchard Hill Church

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GRUNDY CENTER — New Orchard Hill Church Grundy Center pastor Brian Steenhoek is used to taking positions where his role is to plant new churches. His new role puts him in position to build one.
Steenhoek became Orchard Hill’s new leader earlier this year and has since been part of a process that should see the church break ground on its new campus south of Rose Hill Cemetery later this year.

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