HOLLAND – The Holland City Council considered a 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence celebration, possibly a car show, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2.

   Mayor Rick Classon inquired as to whether anyone had considered a 250th anniversary celebration for Holland and considered organizing a car show. Anyone willing to volunteer or help plan the celebration should contact the mayor or a council member.
 

HOLLAND – The Holland City Council considered a 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence celebration, possibly a car show, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2.

Mayor Rick Classon inquired as to whether anyone had considered a 250th anniversary celebration for Holland and considered organizing a car show. Anyone willing to volunteer or help plan the celebration should contact the mayor or a council member.
 

    GRUNDY CENTER – For the past 30 years, Grundy Center band students have known one name as their director - Andrew VanHooreweghe – or as most people know him, Mr. Van. 

UNION – At 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 28, the middle schoolers of BCLUW left for summer break. While it is never easy to say goodbye to your friends and favorite teachers, they were also saying goodbye to their school. Fortunately for the students, the middle school staff had been working all year to make sure the last day would be one nobody would ever forget.

When she started Korine’s Sourdough two years ago, Korine Edgerton thought she was just making bread for family and friends. Quickly, the demand became clear: “Can you make me some more sourdough?”

CONRAD — Ritchie Industries, a Conrad-based leading manufacturer of livestock watering products backed by Granite Creek Capital Partners, has announced the appointment of Chad Huyser as chief executive officer. 

AMES – In a year with low crop prices and high production costs, 

As anticipation builds for Grundy Center Health Week: Choose Your Path (June 1–7, 2026), the Grundy Center Wellness Committee is highlighting another important dimension of wellbeing—mental, emotional, and social health.

The Avenue of Flags will be put up in the Conrad Cemetery on Saturday, May 23 at 8 a.m.  The committee is asking for volunteers.  Breakfast will be served afterwards at the Beacon Christian Church in Conrad for all volunteers. Flags will be taken down on Monday, May.25 at 5 p.m., weather permitting. 

BEAMAN – The City of Beaman will celebrate its 150^th birthday during Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, with an expanded community festival.          

CONRAD – The BCLUW Drama Department will participate in the 2026 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school's achievements for its November production of Alice in Wonderland

     BEAMAN – Beaman will celebrate its 150^th birthday during its Memorial Day celebration May 25. As part of the celebration, a quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Beaman United Methodist Church (306 McMartin Street).

   HOLLAND – The Holland City Council discussed its options for fixing a possible water main leak during its regular meeting May 5.

     GRUNDY CENTER – The Grundy Center City Council discussed a recent power outage that affected the City earlier this month.