September 2019

Roland D. Dudden, Sr.

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Roland D. Dudden, Sr., 86, of Prescott died September 20, 2014. As long time members of the American Lutheran Church located in Prescott, a celebration of life took place there on Friday, Sept. 26. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Hospice of the Pines in Dewey. And yes Dad, your are forever “Perfect.” Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhome.com to visit and sign the guestbook.

Dr. Marion A. Ruebel

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Kenneth A. Havel

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New activities set for GCHS Homecoming

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Changes are coming to Grundy Center High School Homecoming.
    Monday the school announced several new activities, including a much-expanded group of Sunday activities and a new day for the annual Homecoming Parade.
    High School Principal Ann Lebo said the changes were made to help involve the community more.
    “We were looking for more of an event to bridge the school and community,” she said. “It’s about what it means to live in Grundy Center and also what it means to be a Spartan.”

Board gets more information on possible Wind Farm TIF

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    GRUNDY CENTER — To TIF or not to TIF? That was the question facing the Grundy County Board of Supervisors Monday as they debated whether to create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District in the Wellsburg Wind Farm, which is currently under construction.
    Former Hardin County Supervisor Jim Johnson briefed the Board on the TIF District that his county created and bonded off of to capture the property taxes on the incremental value of a wind farm in the southern part of the county in addition to the base value. 

Opinions differ on possible athletic sharing

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GRUNDY CENTER — Could a day come when Grundy Center and Gladbrook-Reinbeck form a complete athletic partnership? The possibility was discussed last Wednesday as the Grundy Center School Board held a work session to discuss athletic sharing possibilities.
    Board members Bob Johanns and Kelly Mathews and Superintendent Jerry Schutz shared thoughts on a meeting they held recently with members of the Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Board and its superintendent, Shawn Holloway.

Spartans show promise despite loss at A-P

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PARKERSBURG – Although Grundy Center didn’t manage to bring home the win against Aplington-Parkersburg last Friday night, their performance on the road showed strength and improvement to build upon as they move forward.

Cougars snap long Wapsie Valley district streak

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ACKLEY — AGWSR rushed for 444 yards on its way to a dominating 41-12 homecoming victory over Wapsie Valley in a clash of Class A, District 4 leaders.
The third-ranked Cougars (4-0 overall, 2-0 in District 4) won for the 13th time in their last 14 regular-season games while sending eighth-ranked Wapsie Valley (2-2 overall, 1-1 in District 4) to its first district loss since Oct. 14, 2011.
“We did a great job,” Cougar coach Skip Eckhardt said. “That’s a program that’s been great since I was a kid, they have great coaches, they do things the right way.”

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