September 2019

Supervisors approve adding new stop signs

During a brief meeting on Monday morning, the Grundy County Board of Supervisors approved adding two new stop signs in rural areas of the county.
           

Appropriations bill could derail Rock Island Clean Line

DES MOINES- A recently enacted appropriations bill could effectively squash any remaining hope for the construction and operation of the Rock Island Clean Line by restricting the use of eminent domain on aboveground merchant line projects.
           
“It’s huge. It pretty much puts the nail in their coffin,” said Kim Junker, an anti-RICL activist from the Dike area. “It’s a huge win for us to have legislators on our side and have Governor Branstad sign this bill.”
           

Iowa author visits library, talks history of the CCC

GRUNDY CENTER – For over a decade, Iowa-native and history buff Linda McCann has been researching and writing books about Iowa history.
Much of her work covers the bygone days of counties around the Cedar Valley area, including her book “Lost Franklin and Grundy Counties,” but, McCann has also expanded her work to cover everything from the history of swing music in Iowa to the Prohibition in Iowa, and most recently, the work of the CCC in Iowa.

GC council discusses fireworks ordinance

GRUNDY CENTER – With the Fourth of July less than a month away, the Grundy Center City Council took a few minutes at Monday’s meeting to revisit their fireworks ordinance in light of changes to the state law regarding the use and sale of fireworks.
City Clerk Kristy Sawyer said the city received an inquiry about whether or not they plan to make any changes or restrictions to the use of fireworks within city limits.

Reinbeck council approves daycare funding request

REINBECK – Amidst a crowd of over 50 people who packed into City Hall on Monday night, the Reinbeck City Council approved a $180,000 funding request for the Little Rebels Learning Center, an issue that’s become somewhat contentious over the last several weeks.
Since February, the Little Rebels Learning Center has been full to capacity, says Robin Moore, director of the daycare portion of the center.
“Right now, we have a waiting list of 21 kids,” Moore said. “We’ve had to start turning families away.”

Grundy Register, June 8, 2017

Cycle safe: Bike safety event educates local youth about proper bike precautions

GRUNDY CENTER – Last Thursday, throngs of kids sporting helmets and knee pads flocked to the Landmark Bistro on their bikes for the first ever “Kids Bike Night” event.
There, they had the chance to participate in all manor of fun – from bike decorating, to coloring, to helmet fittings and more.
Grundy County Public Health educator Katie Thornton-Lang was there to provide safety tips to local kids and their parents.
“Helmets are the most important and effective way to keep safe on a bike,” Thornton-Lang says. “But, they’re also things we don’t always think of.”

The Week in Sports Photos (5/29-6/5/17)

A slideshow of Register-area sporting events from last week.
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Week of June 1, 2017

Notice of Proposed Sale of Municipal Property
Conrad City Council Special Session May 17, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Special Execution GNB Bank VS John R. Brandt and Tina J. Brandt
Notice of Probate of Will of Betty Lou Hines

Better ugly than good: penalty kick propels Rebels past Cadets in regional semis

Friday night’s girl’s Class 1A regional semifinal matchup between Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Iowa Falls-Alden could easily be characterized as a slobberknocker or a schoolyard brawl: yellow cards were everywhere, injury timeouts were aplenty and fans of the opposing teams even exchanged words with each other. In the end, however, it was a single penalty kick that made the difference as Rebel junior Maddie McMartin scored midway through the second half to lift her team to a 1-0 upset win and a berth in the regional finals against Nevada.
           

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