September 2019

Grant brings 3-D printing into GCHS classroom

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

GRUNDY CENTER — Three-dimensional printers have made headlines lately as engineers have made breakthrough after breakthrough, including the first-ever car made exclusively from printed parts. Thanks to a federal Perkins Grant, students at Grundy Center High School now have the opportunity to learn about the technology.
    Grundy Center High School industrial technology teacher Kris Seitz procured a 3-D printer for the school this year.
    “This is something that we’ve wanted for quite awhile,” he said.

Supervisors discuss new site for annex building

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

GRUNDY CENTER — The location for a possible new Grundy County annex building took another turn Monday as the Board of Supervisors discussed an offer from Bob Cox to sell the county his property, which is located directly west of the current building on H Avenue.

Farmer’s Coop breaks ground on Dike expansion

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

DIKE — Farmers Cooperative Company (FC) broke ground Monday on an expansion at its Dike location.
The first phase of the expansion includes building a 6,000-ton dry fertilizer storage facility with blending capabilities. and the second phase will be completing a 1 million gallon liquid fertilizer storage facility, also with blending capabilities.

Oct. 2, 2014

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

Spartans fall just short at Wapsie Valley

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

FAIRBANK – Grundy Center head coach Brent Thoren described the first half of the Spartans’ game at Wapsie Valley Friday night the best half of football they had played so far this season. As the young Spartans continue their path toward improvement, they’ll be looking to clean up late in the game errors that have kept that first win at bay.

Spartans down West Marshall, split at Cedar Falls tournament

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

    GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center extended its conference winning streak last Tuesday before going 2-2 at the Cedar Falls Tournament Saturday, with both losses coming to highly-ranked teams.
    The Spartans (17-5 overall, 4-0 in the North Iowa Cedar League West Division and ranked No. 8 this week in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s Class 2A rankings) downed West Marshall 25-13, 25-14, 25-10 in a well-played match Tuesday.

Cougars spoil BCLUW homecoming

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

CONRAD — AGWSR did not attempt a single pass Friday night against BCLUW, yet racked up more than 400 yards on the ground and spoiled homecoming for the Comets with a dominant 51-6 win in Conrad.
    “Just keep pounding. If you don’t have to throw, why throw?” AGWSR coach Skip Eckhardt asked after the game. “The guys did a good job blocking and running, and that’s what we’re about: getting out here and running the ball.”

IF-A/AGWSR runners compete at Humboldt

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

HUMBOLDT – The Iowa Falls-Alden/AGWSR cross country teams competed against a number of familiar faces at the Humboldt Invitational last Monday night, in what would be their only competition of the week.    
Leading the Cadet girls were Bethany and Jessica Lippert, both earning individual medals with finishes of ninth and 40th place respectively in a field of 127 runners. Taylor Dougan, Patience Kauzlarich, and Desiree Folsom rounded out the girls’ team score, finishing 68th, 71st, and 74th.  

GC harriers hosts annual Spartan Invite

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

GRUNDY CENTER – Perfect weather made for perfect running conditions at the annual Spartan Invitational held last Thursday night. Grundy Center hosted runners from 14 different schools in their annual home meet held on the grounds of the Town and Country Golf Course.
Grundy Center coach Andy McQuillen was impressed with the performance of the Spartan runners at their only home meet of the season.

Huge first half lifts Rebels to homecoming victory

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:39am

GLADBROOK — Cam Kickbush threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns Friday, leading Gladbrook-Reinbeck to a 56-0 Homecoming victory over North Butler in their final non-district game of the season.
The Rebels (4-1) raced to a 50-0 halftime lead as Logan Flamme caught a long touchdown and ran for another while Eric Stoakes ran for a pair of scores. The Rebels led 29-0 after one quarter.

The Grundy Register

601 G. Avenue - P.O. Box 245
Grundy Center, IA 50638
Telephone: 1-319-824-6958
Fax: 1-800-340-0805

Mid-America Publishing

This newspaper is part of the Mid-America Publishing Family. Please visit www.midampublishing.com for more information.