September 2019

BCLUW board discusses computers, fundraising changes

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The BCLUW board of education approved the purchase of 46 laptop computers and pondered the future of some fundraisers that could be at odds with federal guidelines during Monday night’s regular meeting.
           
At a special meeting on August 2, the board had originally discussed purchasing as many as 50 computers, but board member LJ Kopsa raised questions about fiscal responsibility and lower enrollment numbers in the elementary school.
           

Supervisors approve family cemetery request

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The Grundy County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve second and third readings of an ordinance change that will allow for the creation of a family cemetery on a property north of Wellsburg during its regular meeting on Monday morning.
           

GC Schools welcome new teachers

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GRUNDY CENTER – As the start of the 2017-2018 school year kicks off, the Grundy Center Community School District welcomes 13 new teachers to its ranks.
In the Elementary School, new employees include: Kassandra Albright and Stephanie Smith, who will be teaching 3rd grade; and Amber Haskovec, who will be teaching transitional Kindergarten.

86 years of service: Three longtime firefighters retire from GCFD

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GRUNDY CENTER – On Sunday night, over 50 people gathered at the Grundy Center Fire Department for a retirement party that sent off three longtime volunteer firefighters with a combined 83 years of service.
Kevin Kuester, who was a member of the department for 45 years; Dan Huffman, who was a member for 26 years; and Jessie Huisman, who was a member for 15 years, have each decided to retire from the department after a long history of service.

Under the big top

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Culpepper and Merriweather Circus comes to town
GRUNDY CENTER – Last Friday morning, the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus rolled into town, setting up shop at the George Wilhelm Sports Complex. By that night, they had transformed the area into a lively spectacle complete with a big top tent, live jungle cats, and plenty of entertainment and fun for the whole family.

Wolverine football looks to prove doubters wrong

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   DIKE – Don Betts expects to see a lot of wide eyes at the line of scrimmage.
   The Dike-New Hartford football head coach will be sending in young Wolverines feet first into the varsity game as a small-but-motivated senior class looks to set the course for a third-consecutive trip to the state semifinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
   "These guys are going to have to understand what it takes to play in varsity quickly," Betts said. "That's the challenge, but we've met that challenge every year."

Grundy Register July 20, 2017

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