September 2019

Rachel Omvig

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

Rachel Omvig, 27, of Cedar Falls, passed away suddenly on April 17 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation was held April 22 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service was held the following day at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the American Lutheran Church  of Grundy Center or the Cedar Bend Humane Society. 

Janice Kae Everts Duffy

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

Janice Kae Everts Duffy passed away on April 18 after a brief but courageous battle with illness. A Celebration of Life was held on April 26 at their home and another will be held in Iowa in June. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to the nursing program at Yavapai Community College, Prescott. 

City, AmericInn owner clash on hotel/motel tax

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GRUNDY CENTER – On Tuesday, May 3, a public vote will be held on the implementation of a seven percent hotel/motel tax.
During this vote, citizens will have the chance to vote in favor of the hotel/motel tax, or against the tax. A majority vote, with no minimum number of votes, will determine whether or not the tax is passed and will be implemented.
In specific, the tax will affect one business: the AmericInn of Grundy Center, the only hotel in Grundy County.

GC/G-R boys upset Regina during perfect first week

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The newly combined Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck soccer team got its season off to a roaring start last week with three straight victories, including an upset of second-ranked Iowa City Regina in Reinbeck on Friday night.
           

Conrad council approves mural funding request

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The city of Conrad will contribute $5,000 in Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds to the mural project on the former Friday’s Auto Service building at the intersection of Center and Main Street after the city council approved a request during its monthly meeting on Thursday.
 
Betty Haker of the mural committee came before the council to speak on why she and her husband first moved to Conrad as well as the strong sense of community pride.
           

Tuesday Music Club set to present "Reel Music"

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It’s become one of the longest running traditions around: every year since 1920, a group of women living within the BCLUW school district spend months preparing for a one-night only show in the spring. This year, the Tuesday Music Club will present “Reel Music,” a tribute to songs that have been made popular in movies, on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at the BCLUW High School Auditorium in Conrad.
 

Walters follows her dream with opening of "The Groom Room"

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The idea for Conrad’s newest Main Street business, The Groom Room and Barkery, is one that has both been lingering in the back of owner/operator Dale Walters’s mind for years and at the same time, has come together extremely quickly. Though she had wanted to work with dogs and always considered it her passion, it wasn’t until about a month ago that everything finally clicked for Walters.
 

Conrad council approves budget, mulls funding for mural project

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At its regular meeting on Thursday evening, the Conrad city council approved its budget as presented for fiscal year 2017 and discussed a request from the Chamber-Main Street Mural Committee for city funding of the proposed project.
 

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