Dike to flush hydrants Aug. 27-28
DIKE — Dike residents may notice temporary changes in water pressure or discoloration this week as city maintenance staff conduct hydrant flushing.The City of Dike announced that crews…
Schedule Change for Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary Schools
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary has adjusted its schedule due to delays in the final stages of construction and the move-in process. Input Conferences scheduled for Wednesday, August 26,…
Weekly Grundy County Sheriff reports
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents and investigations from Aug. 13 through Aug. 20.Aug. 13 — Deputies received a report of a probation violation warran…
Grundy County Memorial Hospital impacts local economy in 2025
DES MOINES – Grundy County Memorial Hospital–UnityPoint Health continues to play a critical role in both community health and the local economy. According to the Iowa Hospital Associat…
Gladbrook-Reinbeck FFA members excel at Iowa State Fair
Gladbrook-Reinbeck FFA members brought home ribbons and honors from livestock and horse competitions at the 2026 Iowa State Fair.Delaney Petersen showed a Chianina heifer in the FFA br…
K-Kids grow community service through garden, mini farmers markets
GRUNDY CENTER — A garden planted as an ambitious end-of-the-school-year service project has continued to grow throughout the summer, giving Grundy Center K-Kids a chance to raise produ…
Dike-New Hartford FFA students earn honors at Iowa State Fair
DIKE-NEW HARTFORD – Dike-New Hartford FFA members took projects ranging from livestock and horticulture to photography, food and agricultural mechanics to the Iowa State Fair this year…
Silent Book Club brings readers together in Reinbeck
REINBECK — For two hours each month, a group of readers gathers at The Funky Bean Coffee Boutique in downtown Reinbeck. For the first hour, there is plenty of conversation. For the sec…
Slack returns home to lead New Hartford school
DIKE — After more than two decades of calling the Dike-New Hartford community home, Wayne Slack is getting a new opportunity to serve it.Slack has joined the Dike-New Hartford Communit…
Grundy Center Volleyball is ready for 2026
The Grundy Center Spartans volleyball team made it to state in Coralville last fall, and the team believes they can make it back, but Head Coach Lori Willis reminds her squad that they…
Grundy County Memorial Hospital earns statewide award for quality performance
GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy County Memorial Hospital has received statewide recognition for the quality of care it provides to patients in rural Iowa.The hospital recently announced it has …
Gladbrook-Reinbeck prepares for new school year with expanded programs
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District students will return to classrooms this fall with newly renovated spaces, expanded career-connected learning opportunities and a staff eage…
Grundy Center council reviews RAGBRAI success, weighs e-bike regulations amid safety concerns
GRUNDY CENTER – Grundy Center City Council members reflected on the community’s successful RAGBRAI stop, approved several housing-related measures and began discussions on regulations …
From the Editor: ‘Theo of Golden’ is a reminder of what it means to truly see one another
Every once in a while, I come across a book that I immediately want to put into someone else’s hands.When I saw that the Reinbeck Public Library recently added a large-print edition of…
Grundy County Public Health urges mosquito precautions as West Nile detected in Iowa
GRUNDY CENTER – As summer weather continues in Grundy County, local public health officials are reminding Iowans to take precautions against mosquitoes and the potential spread of West…
Dike-New Hartford prepares for new school year with new faces, renewed energy
DIKE — New faces and optimism about enrollment are setting the stage for a new school year in the Dike-New Hartford Community School District.Superintendent Justin Stockdale said one o…