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.
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 150th 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).
Voters head to the polls June 2 to determine what candidates will face off in November’s mid-term election.
Several key races are on the ballot this year, including both Iowa governor and U.S. Senate seats that are open after Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Joni Ernst opted not to seek reelection.
WEST DES MOINES – Several local students were recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for outstanding academic achievement at the 24th Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 26 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
GRUNDY CENTER — Arlington Place of Grundy Center, an assisted living and memory care community, continues to bring meaningful experiences to residents through its Dare to Dream program. The program focuses on fulfilling lifelong wishes or revisiting beloved traditions from residents’ pasts.
Dike-New Hartford hosted its annual prom at the University of Northern Iowa's Maucker Student Union. The grand march was held just outside the Union before both the dance and After Prom were held at UNI.
