September 2019

Letter to the editor

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

Whether you are a Wolverine, a Spartan, a Rebel, a Comet, a Falcon, a Cougar or any other school, pride runs deep in the blood of those who identify with the public schools in those communities. It doesn’t matter if it is music, sports, drama, clubs or organizations; students, parents and the community in general love their public schools and the pride it brings to those communities.
 

Supervisors approve substantial completion of annex building

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

 The Grundy County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve an acknowledgement of substantial completion at the new annex building in Grundy Center during Monday morning’s regular meeting, bringing a long and at times frustrating process to a close.
           
“Some things, you’ve just got to live with,” Supervisor Harlyn Riekena said.
           
County Auditor Rhonda Deters reported that she was still waiting to hear from Jacob Bauer of AHTS Architects on the roof.
           

Democrats protest Grassleys near New Hartford

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

“Hey, hey, ho, ho, Chuck Grassley’s got to go,” protestors chanted in front of the U.S. Senator’s rural New Hartford home Saturday morning.
 
While Representative Steve King characterized Grassley as brave Horatius at the gate defending Rome at a meeting of the Butler County Republicans in Clarksville Saturday night, Butler County Democrats at the protest expressed a far different opinion of his work as chair of the judicial committee.
 

The court and all its jesters

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

After three years of acrimony, hard feelings and fear that this separation would ultimately end in divorce, all it took were multiple accusations of sexual assault and misconduct against altar boy, carpool dad and living embodiment of the D.C. elite Brett Kavanaugh to finally reunite #NeverTrump conservatives and MAGA World. Now, can’t we just leave the poor guy alone?
           

Warriors whack Comets to spoil homecoming

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

The mistakes piled up for the BCLUW football team against Wapsie Valley on Friday night, and the scoreboard reflected it as the Warriors dominated every aspect of the game in a 53-0 blowout.
           
“We’re just so young, and we really played like it tonight,” BCLUW coach Anthony Jahr said. “It’s tough to win without juniors and seniors. It really is.”
           

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Grundy County – Educational Class Planned for October 3, 2018

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

The emerald ash borer, a destructive insect that attacks and kills ash trees, has been detected for the first time in Grundy County. There are now 65 counties in Iowa with confirmed infestations. Insect samples were collected from a city-owned tree in Dike after an Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship worker noticed ash trees showing the signs of a tree under attack. The collected samples were positively identified as EAB by a federal identifier. The beetle can fly only short distances.

Reinbeck Daycare breaks ground on new addition

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

When the Little Rebels Learning Center in Reinbeck was first started ten years ago, it was solely a before and after school program, and there were five students enrolled; today, the growing center offers daycare, before and after school and preschool programs, and the center is full to capacity with over 160 youngsters enrolled.
 
Back in 2015, the center added an addition to accommodate more children, but with enrollment continuing to increase, they needed even more space, prompting a second addition.
 

GC students raise money for Special Olympics

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

GRUNDY CENTER - Earlier this month, a group of students set up shop selling lemonade in front of the Landmark Bistro to raise money for uniforms for the Grundy Center School District’s Special Olympics team.
 
The students raised $545 thanks to the support of the community.
 
The four students - Robbie Bischoff, Emily Craig, Josie Van Nice and Jamie Hindman - are all in Middle School/High School Special Education instructor Sarah Dier’s class, and are all planning to take part in the Northeast Iowa Special Olympics competition this year.
 

Spartans back on track, beat Rebels 3-0

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

GRUNDY CENTER – One loss isn't going to slow down the Grundy Center volleyball team.
 
The Class 2A No. 1 Spartans quickly regrouped for Tuesday's clash with 1A No. 12 Gladbrook-Reinbeck, utilizing key scoring runs to dispatch the Rebels in straight sets at Grundy Center High School.
 
Grundy Center (27-1, 4-0 NICL West) won 25-15, 25-15, 25-11. The Rebels dropped to 19-5 overall and 3-2 in league play.
 

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