September 2019

Revamped academy a rousing success

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GRUNDY CENTER — More than 50 local fourth- through eighth-grade golfers and prospective golfers had the chance to learn from one of their former peers last Thursday and Friday at the first revamped Grundy Center Golf Academy.
    Kyle Olson, a Grundy Center High School graduate who now makes his living as a club professional in Bonita Springs, Fla., came home to donate his time to the Academy and was joined by 10 other GCHS golf alumni as well as high school girls’ golf coach Rick Schupbach, who pioneered the academy in 1997.

Tractorcade invades Dike

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Local races uncontested in primary

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    GRUNDY CENTER — With no contested county races on the ballot, local Democrats and Republicans had only to share their opinions on several contested state races in last Tuesday’s primary election.

Tornado safe room on track to open on time

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    GRUNDY CENTER — When Grundy Center fifth-graders return to class next fall, they will have brand new lockers and classrooms … a place so new that the carpet will smell fresh off the sales floor. The new space on the south side of Grundy Center Junior-Senior High School will have a much greater purpose than classrooms, however. It will create a safety area unlike that at most other school buildings in Iowa.

AGWSR softball goes 5-3 in busy week

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   WEST UNION – The AGWSR softball team moved to 8-3-1 after picking up five wins and dropping three games in a full week of softball this past week. The Cougars won one and lost two at West Union Saturday, dominating Don Bosco 13-0 in four innings but falling to Waverly-Shell Rock 4-1 and Monticello 5-1.  Previously in the week the Cougars picked up wins over Grundy Center and South Tama, and split a pair of games with East Marshall.  

Successful 2014 Rebel girls’ soccer campaign ends in regional final

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 SOLON – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck girls’ soccer team saw a successful season come to end just short of a state tournament bid in a tight 1-0 regional final loss to Solon Monday night. The full story will be in next week’s Grundy Register. The loss comes after an exciting 4-3 upset win over Union in the semi-final Friday, and a decisive 10-0 early ending win over Benton in the opening round of postseason play.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck 4, Union 3

APGC soccer season ends with loss to No. 2 Nevada

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    NEVADA – After a 3-0 first round regional win over Iowa Falls-Alden last Tuesday night, the Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center girls’ soccer team suffered a 4-0 season ending loss at the hands of undefeated, second-ranked Nevada on Friday. APGC closes out the 2014 season with a winning 7-6 record.
NEVADA 4, APGC 0
    Coming into the game at 17-0, the Nevada Cubs controlled the tempo early on in their 4-0 regional semi-final win over APGC.

 

For more of this story, see the June 12 Grundy Register.

Spartan baseball team wins two, drops one

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ACKLEY – The Grundy Center baseball team moves to 3-5 with wins in two of three games this past week. A late rally earned the Spartans a 16-4 win over AGWSR Thursday, after splitting games with South Tama on Monday.

Roger Ladehoff

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Roger Paul Ladehoff passed away June 8, 2014, at Southridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family. A Celebration of his life will be on Thursday, June 12 at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook at 11 a.m. Family will greet friends prior to the service at 10 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook.

Albert Brandl

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Albert Brandl, age 89, of Reinbeck/Grundy Center passed away June 3, 2014, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck.  Services were held June 11 and St Gabriel Catholic Church, 21275 U Ave, Reinbeck.  A private family burial will take place at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

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