New year, new fire chief for Grundy Center

GRUNDY CENTER – The new year typically brings many new things, and this year, it’s a new fire chief for Grundy Center.
Effective January 1, former assistant fire chief Nathan Kappel will replace longtime fire chief Jeff Latwesen as the head of the Grundy Center Fire Department.
While Kappel may be new to the position, he is certainly not new to firefighting.
Kappel, an Ackley native, has served on the Grundy Center Fire Department for the last three years, moving quickly up the chain of command. He spent his first year as a regular firefighter, his second year he was named first lieutenant, his third year he was made assistant chief, and to start his fourth year, he has just been named chief.
Before coming to Grundy, Kappel served on the Ackley Fire Department for 12 years, giving him a total of 15 years experience in firefighting, with various leadership positions.
Kappel said that he is looking forward to his new position, and he is very confident in his team.
“I’m fortunate to have a very knowledgeable department,” Kappel said. “I believe that with the guys we have, the knowledge and experience, things will run pretty smoothly.”
For the full story, check out the Dec. 31 edition of the Grundy Register.