September 2019

Spartans top Meskwaki, threaten unbeaten South Hardin

GRUNDY CENTER – The Spartans girls’ basketball team earned a 60-41 non-conference win over Meskwaki at home on Monday, and gave undefeated South Hardin a good run before falling 65-59 at Eldora on Tuesday.
The Spartans (3-4 overall, 1-3 NICL-West) will host Aplington-Parkersburg after the holiday break on Friday, Jan. 3, before resuming NICL-West play against Gladbrook-Reinbeck at home on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Grundy Center 60, Meskwaki Settlement School 41

Spartan boys fall to Meskwaki, South Hardin

GRUNDY CENTER – The Grundy Center boys dropped two games in as many outings this past week, falling to Meskwaki 63-50 in a non-conference matchup on Monday, and suffering their first NICL-West loss to South Hardin, 83-50, on Tuesday.
The Spartans (3-4 overall, 3-1 NICL-West) are scheduled to host Aplington-Parkersburg on Friday, Jan. 3, followed by Gladbrook-Reinbeck on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Meskwaki Settlement School 63, Grundy Center 50

Reyes, Meinders take titles at Al DeLeon Invitational

BRITT – The AGWSR wrestling team brought home three individual championships, two runners-up, and a third place finish from the Al DeLeon Invitational at West Hancock High School in Britt on Saturday. Central Springs took the team title by a 42 point margin over second place Sumner-Fredericksburg.    
“The Cougars had a good day on the mat before heading into a well-deserved break,” AGWSR head wrestling coach Chad Gerbracht said. “We really enjoyed the format of this tournament - round robin, everybody wrestles everybody, no juggling of lineups.”

Neuroth lifts D-NH past Hudson

    DIKE — Connor Neuroth hit a pair of critical shots, including the game winner, as Dike-New Hartford edged Hudson in a battle of NICL East contenders.
    The sophomore send the game to overtime with a 3-pointer at the end of regulation and then scored the game winner with a cut to the basket in the waning moments of overtime.
    The Wolverines (4-1 overall, 3-1 in the NICL East) led most of the way before Hudson took the lead in the fourth quarter. The loss in the first of the year in league play for the Pirates, who fall to 4-2 overall.

Rebel girls get big win over West Marshall

REINBECK – For the second week in a row, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck girls split NICL-West games in what is proving to be a tight conference race this season. The Rebels knocked off last year’s conference co-champs West Marshall on Friday 51-42, after losing a close one to AGWSR on Tuesday, 50-47.    
The Rebels (2-4 overall, 2-3 NICL-West) will return from the holiday break to face a couple of non-conference opponents on their home court, Denver on Friday, Jan. 3 and Don Bosco on Saturday, Jan. 4, before resuming conference play at Grundy Center on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Timothy K. Santor

Leo Huisman

Leo Eugene Huisman, 72, of Grundy Center passed away January 4, 2014, at the Grundy Care Center. A funeral service was held on January 7 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Burial was private. Memorials may be directed to the family. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.ablesfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Lu Brown

Mary Lu Brown, 85, of Ottumwa died January 1, 2014, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Funeral services were January 8 at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa with Bill Payne officiating.  Burial was in Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery, east of Wellsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to O.B. Nelson Unit No. 3 American Legion Auxiliary.

Dorla Mae Petersen

Dorla Mae Petersen, 75, of Dike passed away at her home on January 4, 2014. A funeral service was held on January 8 at the Fredsville Lutheran Church in rural Cedar Falls. Burial took place at the Elmwood Cemetery in Dike. The family requests that you please omit flowers due to a severe family allergy. Memorials can be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Bernice Dodd

Bernice Edna Dodd, age 95, of Dike passed away December 18, 2013, at the Long Term Care Unit of the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. A funeral service was held Dec. 28, 2013 at Orchard Hill at Lincoln Center, Grundy Center. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery in Dike. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27 at the Engelkes-Abels Dike Chapel, 680 Main Street, Dike, Iowa. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.
 

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