September 2019

Successful 2014 Rebel girls’ soccer campaign ends in regional final

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 SOLON – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck girls’ soccer team saw a successful season come to end just short of a state tournament bid in a tight 1-0 regional final loss to Solon Monday night. The full story will be in next week’s Grundy Register. The loss comes after an exciting 4-3 upset win over Union in the semi-final Friday, and a decisive 10-0 early ending win over Benton in the opening round of postseason play.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck 4, Union 3

APGC soccer season ends with loss to No. 2 Nevada

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    NEVADA – After a 3-0 first round regional win over Iowa Falls-Alden last Tuesday night, the Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center girls’ soccer team suffered a 4-0 season ending loss at the hands of undefeated, second-ranked Nevada on Friday. APGC closes out the 2014 season with a winning 7-6 record.
NEVADA 4, APGC 0
    Coming into the game at 17-0, the Nevada Cubs controlled the tempo early on in their 4-0 regional semi-final win over APGC.

 

For more of this story, see the June 12 Grundy Register.

Spartan baseball team wins two, drops one

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ACKLEY – The Grundy Center baseball team moves to 3-5 with wins in two of three games this past week. A late rally earned the Spartans a 16-4 win over AGWSR Thursday, after splitting games with South Tama on Monday.

Roger Ladehoff

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Roger Paul Ladehoff passed away June 8, 2014, at Southridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family. A Celebration of his life will be on Thursday, June 12 at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook at 11 a.m. Family will greet friends prior to the service at 10 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook.

Albert Brandl

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Albert Brandl, age 89, of Reinbeck/Grundy Center passed away June 3, 2014, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck.  Services were held June 11 and St Gabriel Catholic Church, 21275 U Ave, Reinbeck.  A private family burial will take place at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

GC school registration fees to climb

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Fees for books, meals and other registration-related fees will be climbing in the Grundy Center Community School District next year.
    Last Wednesday the Grundy Center School Board approved a new fee schedule that will see increased costs for everything from books to driver education.

Audit shows no major deficiencies

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    GRUNDY CENTER — The city of Grundy Center continues to be in a solid financial position after its Fiscal 2013 audit showed no major deficiencies.

School Board finds its man • Veteran superintendent to lead GC schools

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    GRUNDY CENTER — After more than three months searching for a new superintendent, the Grundy Center Community School District has hired a veteran educator to lead the district.
    Last Friday the District hired Jerry Schutz, a nine-year veteran superintendent currently working in Pleasant Plains, Ill., to be its new leader.

Wolverines score historic state title

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MARSHALLTOWN — For nearly three decades, Dike-New Hartford girls’ sports headlines have been dominated by volleyball success. Monday and Tuesday the Wolverine girls’ golf team put its mark in the record books.
    The Wolverines dominated the Class 2A State Golf Tournament at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown, becoming the first girls’ sport at the school other than volleyball to win a state title since Dike and New Hartford consolidated.
    “I’m really proud of everyone. We did it,” senior Ashley Dumler said.

13th title special for Spartans

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    MARSHALLTOWN — Early last fall, golf was the furthest thing from the minds of the Grundy Center High School girls’ golf team. There were bigger concerns … ones that involved far more important things than a sport.
    Nine months later golf is back, and the Spartans could not be happier. Grundy Center captured its second straight state girls’ golf championship Monday and Tuesday, dominating the Class 1A state tournament at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown.

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