September 2019

    GRUNDY CENTER — The new shape of the Grundy Center City Council went into effect Monday, Dec. 30 and Monday, Jan. 6, with outgoing Mayor Rex Van Wert saying his goodbyes to Council members and city leaders and new Mayor Brian Buhrow being sworn into office.
    The Dec. 30 meeting saw Council approvals of liquor licenses for the west Casey’s General Store as well as Scotty’s Saloon and Johnny Ray’s, as well as acceptance of the November Treasurer’s and Investments Report.

    GRUNDY CENTER — Upcoming state budget cuts and the upcoming street light project are the largest areas of concern for new Grundy Center mayor Brian Buhrow as he enters his first term in office.
    Buhrow, who was sworn into office last Monday, said tax cuts passed by the Iowa legislature a year ago could hit cities hard.
    “It’s going to create problems for us making sure that our budget’s in line,” he said.

    GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center author Sandy Noble never knew the treasure that she had written. She might never have if not for the urging of others. Yet her first(and, to date, only) published book “The Fat Woman Mystery” has become a favorite far beyond the scope of people whom she expected would read it.
    “I didn’t expect to sell any (books),” she said. “I was shocked.”