September 2019

Grundy Register, May 8, 2014

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May 8, 2014

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A moment in time

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More than 45 Grundy Center High School couples Partied with Gatsby Saturday for their 2014 prom. Couples were introduced to a standing-room-only crowd during walkthrough at the high school auditorium. Prom was held at the UNI Commons ball room, with after-prom at Maple Lanes in Waterloo. More prom photos are on the inside-back page of today’s paper. (John Jensen/The Grundy Register photo)

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After much discussion, Board OKs teacher contract

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GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center Community School District certified staff members will receive the contract they negotiated for, though it did not come without a lengthy discussion by the District’s School Board.
Last Wednesday the Board approved a contract with the Grundy Center Educators Association that brings a 3.73 percent total package increase as well as several language changes.

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Frost promoted to Grundy Center police chief

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GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center did not need to look far for its new police chief. In fact, his office was right down the hall from the mayor’s office.
   Monday the Grundy Center City Council approved Mayor Brian Buhrow’s appointment of long-time department captain Doug Frost to serve as the city’s new police chief.
   “I think I’m ready for it,” Frost said.
   “I think I know the community and the people know me,” he said. “I’ve gotten a lot of postitive feedback from the public saying I should be chief.”

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Area athletes compete at elite Drake Relays

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DES MOINES – Five area athletes qualified to compete in the high school division of the Drake Relays held at Drake Stadium Thursday through Saturday of last week.
AGWSR’s Clay Meinders competed in the shot put event, earning a top 10 finish with a seventh place throw of 51 feet 11 ¾ inches.

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After two-year absence, Spartans return to top of own invitational

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GRUNDY CENTER — For 11 consecutive years the top spot at the Spartan Invitational boys’ golf tournament had been reserved for the home team. And after two years away, Grundy Center is back on top.
The Spartans had four individuals place in the top eight, including meet medalist Lane Bangassser, on their way to a 14-shot victory in the tournament Saturday at the Town and Country Golf Club.

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Pair of firsts lead Spartan boys to seventh at Hampton-Dumont

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HAMPTON — Grundy Center claimed a pair of individual event titles on its way to a seventh-place finish in the Hampton-Dumont Invitational last Monday.
The Spartans finished with 53 points, scoring six top-five finishes in the meet. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura won the meet with 144 ½ points while Clarion-Goldfield (119) and Denver (100) rounded out the top three.

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G-R soccer boys remain undefeated

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REINBECK — The Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys’ soccer team remained undefeated on the young season with a 3-1 victory at Denver.
Wyatt Swanson scored a pair of goals for the Rebels (3-0) while Dustin Dinsdale had a single goal and Camden Kickbush recorded an assist. Josh Cooley had eight saves in goal.
The Rebels hosted CAL, Latimer Tuesday and get their best test of the season Thursday at Waverly-Shell Rock.

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Spartan tennis girls fall to South Tama

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TAMA — The Grundy Center girls’ tennis team could not convert opportunities last Tuesday while dropping a 9-0 decision to South Tama.
The Spartans (0-4) played a lot of games to deuce, according to Coach John Baade, but could not get the wins.
“South Tama had a senior team with a lot of experience,” he said. “Our GC girls played a lot of games to deuce but close doesn't get a game win. That being said all of the girls are playing better and I think by conference time we will win some of these games.”