September 2019

Aug. 21, 2014

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Grundy Center natives hired as new officers

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GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center Police Chief Doug Frost did not have to look far to find a pair of full-time officers to complete his force. Instead he stayed close to home, hiring Grundy Center natives Chris Henely and Mitchell Turner to fill out a force that has been working at half its normal staffing for several months.
    “I think they’ll be a good addition to the force,” Frost said. “I can’t wait for them to get going.”
 

For more of this story see the Aug. 14 Grundy Register.

Council approves raises for police captain, part-timers

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GRUNDY CENTER — Three Grundy Center Police Officers will see increased pay. Monday the Grundy Center City Council approved the raises during its regular Council meeting.
    The raises are for Terry Oltman, who has been promoted to captain, as well as a pair of part-time officers. Mayor Brian Buhrow said the raises were overdue, as Grundy Center’s salaries had fallen behind those of other communities its size. The resolution for the raises passed unanimously.
For more of this story see the Aug. 14 Grundy Register.

Grundy Center residents ask County to pay for state highway runoff damage

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GRUNDY CENTER — The discussion of who will pay for runoff-related damages on G Avenue (Highway 14/175) in Grundy Center reached an agreement to disagree Monday, with one side claiming the County should compensate property owners for damages and the other saying the damages are not their responsibility.

Lebo completes journey from Grundy Center Secondary hallways to principal’s office

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    GRUNDY CENTER — A little more than 24 years ago, Ann Lebo saw the world at her fingertips. As she walked across the stage to receive her diploma as a Grundy Center High School graduate, little did she know that the world would lead right back to that very place ... as principal in the building where she grew up.

UniFirst hints at expansion, jobs at former A-Kleen location

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GRUNDY CENTER — A long-time Grundy Center business is seeiing a period of transition. UniFirst Corp., based out of Wilmington, Mass. with more than 225 locations nationwide, has acquired the A-Kleen from original owners Randy and Joanne Nelson, who founded the Grundy Center company in 2001.
    Joey Hightower, general manager of UniFirst, said in an interview conducted via e-mail that the company’s founders and top executives have been friends with the Nelson’s for nearly 10 years.

Common bond brings Dove, Smith together

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DIKE — Tessa Smith and Ashtyn Dove are best friends. They go to the mall together, hang out like sisters and laugh the giggly laugh that only they know about.
    The two also share a common bond — one that brought them together and has opened a whole new world to Smith, who suffers from Ataxia-Telangiectasia, the same disease that her brother Tate suffered from before his death.
    When Tate was being treated for cancer, it was Ashtyn, who had seen her brother Brady pass away from cancer, and her family that was there for the Smiths.

Supervisors reject Zenor counteroffer

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy County’s prolonged quest to acquire the Zenor Inc.-owned property adjacent to its Annex Building took another turn Monday.
    Supervisors rejected Zenor’s counter to a proposal submitted earlier this month on a split 3-1 vote with Barb Smith opposed. Chuck Bakker was not present for the vote, but shared his opinions on the matter with Chairman Harlyn Riekena prior to the meeting.
    Following an executive session, Supervisor Mark Schildroth summed up his frustration with the situation in a simple motion.

 

Northey: Crop prices should rebound ... eventually

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GRUNDY CENTER — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey (R, Spirit Lake) said farmers concerned about lower commodity prices should expect a rebound, though it could be awhile before that happens.
    Speaking at the Grundy County Fairgrounds after participating in the Grundy County Fair’s Everyday Tractor Ride Wednesday, Northey said a lot has changed since corn topped out at as high as $7 per bushel.

Curtis L. Meester

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 Curtis L. Meester, 68, of Grundy Center, passed away August 1, 2014, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A funeral service was held August 4 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Burial followed the service at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Visitation was held August 3 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

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