September 2019

Can they survive? Consolidation could be among many options for serving student needs

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    The Grundy Register and Conrad Record will explore the future of the five school districts serving Grundy County and the biggest challenges facing them in a three-part series. Last week’s first part explored enrollment trends and begins to look at the economic angle of small schools. This week’s second part will further explore budget issues plaguing four of the five districts, which are facing declining enrollment, while beginning to explore tough decisions that must be made this year and beyond.

Council discusses Upper Elementary, future of local programs

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    GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center City Council Monday had a chance to talk about the potential impact of the Grundy Center Community School District’s decision to close the aging Upper Elementary building which is located on Ninth Street.

Veterans recognized at annual GCHS ceremony

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center veterans received special recognition Tuesday as the Grundy Center National Honor Society hosted the school’s annual Veteran’s Day ceremony.
    Speakers for the day included Marine reservists Connor Hamilton and Jacob Harberts and Army reservist Garrett Nibbelink.
    Hamilton spoke of the men and women who had served before them and how they set the bar high for those who followed them.

Mom of the Year? GCFL team mom hopes so

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Somer Muller grew up watching football. She watched the Hawkeyes with her grandfather as she grew up, became an avid Green Bay Packers fan and met her husband as he played football at Upper Iowa University.
    Now her role is much different … and much more important … as a team mom for the Grundy Center Football League team coached by her husband, Scott, and that her son, Kolby, plays on.

Entertainment announced for 2014 Festival of Trees

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    GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center Festival of Trees Committee has announced entertainment for the annual festival, which will be held Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 15-16) at the Old 56 Dairy just west of Grundy Center on Highway 14/175.
    The theme for this year’s festival is “Christmas in the Country. Public viewing of trees will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Can they survive? Grundy County school districts face realities of declining enrollment

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    The Grundy Register and Conrad Record will explore the future of the five school districts serving Grundy County and the biggest challenges facing them in a three-part series. Today’s first part explores enrollment trends and begins to look at the economic angle of small schools.

GCMH receives recognition for patient satisfaction

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GRUNDY CENTER -  As a critical access hospital, Grundy County Memorial Hospital
(GCMH) serves as the first line of health care for the area’s rural communities.  This week the hospital received national recognition for the high quality care it provides in both the Emergency and Outpatient areas. Two 2014 Guardian of Excellence ™ awards were presented to the hospital for Patient Experience  scores that are in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide.  

Darlene Refshauge

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Darlene Delinda Refshauge, age 89, died November 1, 2014, of natural causes. Memorial services were held at the Dike United Methodist Church on November 10 with inurnment at Elmwood Cemetery in Dike. Visitation was Sunday at Richardson Funeral Service and also prior to the service Monday, at the church. Memorials may be given to the Waterloo Salvation Army, the Seeds of Hope program for abused women and children, or Dike United Methodist Church building fund.

Nov. 13, 2014

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