September 2019

Local family looks to raise awareness about ITP

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

GRUNDY CENTER – September is National ITP Awareness month, and one local family affected by the rare illness now hopes to bring attention to the disease by sharing their story.

Project aims to preserve history in Grundy County

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

GRUNDY COUNTY – Local historian Lois Stork is heading a project that seeks to preserve local history by identifying and marking historical landmarks throughout the county, and she is looking to the public for help with this.

Fifth annual Taste of Grundy Center proves to be a hit

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GRUNDY CENTER – This year, local businesses and community members came together to celebrate the fifth annual Taste of Grundy Center, which yielded the largest turnout in the event’s history.
Twenty different area vendors set up booths around the Grundy County courthouse lawn to offer visitors a sampling of delicious treats, from pinwheels to pudding and craft beer to cookies, there was something for everyone. The treats ranged from small (dainty miniature cupcakes) to large (the biggest soft pretzel Grundy Center has ever seen), and everything in between.

Video: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Football - "We're not that good yet"

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels look to defend their Class A state title this season, but coaches and players believe there is still work to be done. 

Supervisors receive bids for bridge project

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

A total of six bids were received for the replacement of bridge D5 in the northwest corner of Grundy County during Monday morning’s regular meeting of the board of supervisors.
           

Local student learns about leadership at Girls State

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

Politics have been all over the news in 2016, and one local high school student has made her own foray into the fray with her election as lieutenant governor—of the fictional state of Hawkeye. During her weeklong trip to the annual Girls State convention in Des Moines, BCLUW senior Summer Kramer learned all about the workings of government and got a firsthand taste of running a campaign.
           

Kuhls receive century farm recognition at state fair

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Louis and Emilia Kuhl first moved from a home between Garwin and Gladbrook to purchase a farm north of Beaman in 1914, and over 100 years and four generations later, the land remains in the family. The Kuhls recently received Century Farm recognition during the state fair in Des Moines last week.
           

One dead, one injured in Grundy County crash

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

GRUNDY COUNTY – A two vehicle accident around 8:30 Wednesday night left one driver dead, and another injured.
According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, the accident occurred on D-17 (130th Street) approximately a mile and a half west of Highway 14, or four miles southwest of Parkersburg.
The accident occurred after a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Daniel Lacour of Aplington, which was traveling eastbound, crossed the center line and was struck by a semi traveling westbound, which was driven by 57-year-old Steven Schipper of Parkersburg.

Comets go cold offensively, settle for fourth at state

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

The postseason winning ways ended for the BCLUW softball team here Thursday and Friday, as the Comets failed to score a run in their final two games against Van Meter and Logan-Magnolia, respectively, and settled for a fourth place finish in Class 2A at the state tournament.
Van Meter 2, BCLUW 0
   The Comets dropped a 2-0 decision to Van Meter in the Class 2A semi-finals of the Iowa Girls’ High School State Softball Championships at the Rogers’ Sports Complex.

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