September 2019

Blanketed in love: GC fourth graders donate quilts to Creekside Cottages, Arlington Place

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Every month, fourth grade students at Grundy Center Elementary make a visit to Arlington Place and Creekside Cottages to visit, play games and do crafts with residents there. In December, students made their monthly visit extra special, when they handmade a blanket for each resident and delivered them to the residents themselves.
 
The two fourth grade teachers - Miranda Rekers and Tara Liston - say the fourth grade classes been doing the visits for years, as a fun way for students to connect with people in the community.
 

Convenient courage

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Since his latest musings on the white race and western civilization hit the pages of the New York Times, active denunciation of our Congressman is now en vogue—in Republican circles, no less—over his “shocking” bigotry. It’s so bad that the governor has backed away, and Steve King will likely run for re-election in 2020 without an ounce of national support. But if you peel the onion back even one layer, you’ll realize this entire outrage cycle is a hysterical farce in every sense of the word.
 

Grassley sees Medicaid, rural development as key priorities for 2019

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Now that Republicans have secured the governor’s office for at least four more years and maintained majorities in both the House and Senate, State Representative Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) wants to turn legislative attention toward a topic that’s near and dear to his heart: promoting the state’s less populated areas outside of Des Moines, the eastern corridor and the cities along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.  
           

'Ag Gag/Ag Fraud' law struck down in Iowa

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

A federal judge in Des Moines has declared a controversial law that criminalized the clandestine documentation of conditions in large-scale animal production facilities unconstitutional, and reactions to the decision have illustrated a growing chasm between agribusiness groups and activists who seek stricter oversight of the meat, egg and dairy industries.
           

Conrad council sets public hearing on sewer loan

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

During a brief meeting last Thursday night, the Conrad city council set a public hearing on a $70,000 loan to be used for sewer upgrades for next month and discussed plans for the upcoming ‘comprehensive study’ to be conducted by Iowa State University students.
           
The hearing will be held at next month’s meeting on Thursday, February 14, and Mayor Jeff Martin said that it would go toward mandated updates in the city sewer system.
           

Top-ranked Gerbracht excited for girls state tourney

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Ali Gerbracht, a junior on the AGWSR wrestling team, is the top-ranked wrestler at the 106-pound weight class in the first ever girls wrestling rankings released by IAwrestle.com.
 
Gerbracht's overall record this season is 29-9, according to trackwrestling.com.
 

Time to lock in: D-NH, A-P/GC wrestlers battle

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

DIKE – With postseason wrestling only three weekends away, the competition is ratcheting up on mats across high schools in Iowa.
 
Dike-New Hartford, Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center and West Marshall brought plenty of intensity to a NICL triangular at D-NH High School in Dike last Thursday.
 
The Wolverines won the night with a 42-36 victory over West Marshall and a 55-21 triumph against the Falcons. West Marshall won the other meet on Thursday by a 48-31 margin against A-P/GC.
 

Rebels disrupt Spartan boys

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

REINBECK – The G-R boys overcame cold shooting at the start of last Tuesday's game for a 54-41 win over Grundy Center in Reinbeck.
 
The Spartans led 14-12 after the first quarter, but the Rebels were able to rally to a 22-17 halftime lead, in part through G-R's defensive efforts.
 
The Rebels swiped 18 steals on Tuesday, led by Jackson Kiburis' seven steals and Eli Thede's six steals. Kiburis added a game-high 25 points on 7-of-17 shooting and led the Rebels in rebounds with eight boards. Thede scored 13 points and Dylan Riffey put in 11 points.
 

Balanced Grundy girls bop G-R

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REINBECK – The Grundy Center girls are always finding ways to contribute.
 
Last Tuesday, the Spartans had a team offensive effort to overwhelm Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 64-20, in NICL West play in Reinbeck.
 
The Spartans improved to 10-0 overall with the victory. Hailey Wallis led the team scoring with 15 points, and Reegan Zinkula, Kylie Willis and Brooke Flater all contributed eight points each.
 

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