September 2019

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.
 

Ernst hears from supporters, detractors at Grundy town hall (with photos)

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

Unlike her Iowa colleague Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst isn't a member of the judiciary committee, but she still heard an earful on the drama surrounding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who has been accused of attempting to sexually assault Dr. Christine Blasey Ford while both were high school students in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., during an hour-long town hall meeting at the Grundy Community Center last Friday afternoon.
 

Spartans spank Comets with powerful ground attack (with photo slideshow)

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

Move over, Orville and Wilbur Wright. The Knaack brothers—Logan and Austin—flew up and down the field against BCLUW on Friday night in Conrad and propelled the Grundy Center football team to a convincing 56-6 district win, combining for 309 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
           
“We were going to run until they stopped us,” Logan Knaack said.
           

Week 3 football scoreboard

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

Week 3 scores

 

Class A District 7

 

Grundy Center (2-1, 1-0)

56

BCLUW (1-2, 0-1)

6

GC
444 team rushing yards
Austin Knaack 18 rush, 233 yds, 2 TD
 

Class 8-Player District 5

 

Gladbrook-Reinbeck (1-2, 1-0)

76

Meskwaki Settlement (0-3, 0-1)

12

G-R
Defense forced 5 turnovers (4 INT, 1 fumble)
Lane Bach 5 rush, 81 yards, 2 TD
Colton Clark 4 rush, 78 yards, 2 TD
Eli Thede 6 rush, 49 yards, 2 TD
 

Severe thunderstorms flood Oakleaf Golf Course

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

REINBECK - Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain caused flash flooding across Northeast Iowa this weekend and early into this week, leaving many basements and fields underwater.
 
In Reinbeck, the Oakleaf Golf Course has been temporarily closed after Monday night’s rain flooded Black Hawk Creek, leaving almost all of the course underwater.
 
Oakleaf Manager Christie Lichty says all but one of the nine holes have water.
 

Rock around the Clocktower: Car cruise, live music in downtown Grundy Center

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

The community is invited to come “Rock around the Clocktower” on Thursday night for a special car cruise and concert hosted by Main Street Grundy Center.
 
The event, which will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. around the courthouse, will showcase vintage and classic cars from Grundy Center, Conrad and Waterloo Car Clubs, and will also feature live music by “Janey and the Growlerz” at the gazebo on the courthouse lawn.
 

Hometown Hobbyists: Local man finds unique passion in home-brewing

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

GRUNDY CENTER - When he’s not busy at his day job in youth ministry, Brad Hillebrand of Grundy Center enjoys spending time on his unique hobby - brewing his own beer.
 
The recipe is a little more complex than just turning water into wine (or beer). It requires a little barley, some hops and some yeast, along with plenty of patience and a dash of creativity.
 
Hillebrand says he first got started home brewing about five years ago.
 

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