September 2019

Gladbrook-Reinbeck, Grundy Center Cross Country Seasons end at Eagle Grove

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EAGLE GROVE –  The 2013 cross country season came to an end for the Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Grundy Center runners last Thursday night at the Class 1A state qualifying meet at the Eagle Grove Country Club. Amidst stiff competition, an unfamiliar course with hilly terrain, and bitterly cold weather, local runners faced perhaps their toughest race all season.  

Wright, Crew earn Class 2A state cross country berths

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AMES — John Crew and Kadi Wright earned earned individual state cross country meet berths last Thursday, leading Dike-New Hartford in the Class 2A regional meet at Iowa State University in Ames.
Crew placed third in a meet where the top 10 individuals and top three teams earn state bids while Wright was seventh. Both will be running at state for the second straight year. Crew said finding a pace on the unfamiliar Iowa State course against a lot of teams the Wolverines don’t see in the regular season was difficult.
“I was pretty alone at the beginning,” he said.

Wolverines wrap up undefeated regular season

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DIKE – The longstanding rivalry lived up to its billing in the first half when Dike-New Hartford and Aplington-Parkersburg met in Wolverine country Friday night. The two teams traded score for score and went to the halftime break with slight 24-16 advantage for the home team, but the tide would turn in the second half as the Wolverines widened the gap and came away with convincing 40-16 win over the Falcons.

Rebels wrap up season with victory GMG

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GARWIN – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels moved to 7-2 overall and 6-0 in Class A District 4 to earn sole possession of the district championship with their 48-9 win over GMG last Friday night. Chase Clark led the Rebels to victory with 198 rushing yards and three touchdowns.   
“We were excited to finish this season with a District title,” Gladbrook-Reinbeck head coach John Olson said. “Our offense line did a tremendous job of opening holes for all our backs. I was very happy with our effort, execution, and overall play.”

Prairie Valley snaps Cougar win streak

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ACKLEY – Prairie Valley held AGWSR to less than 100 yards of total offense, ending the Cougars’ hopes of an undefeated regular season with a 26-8 victory at Ackley Friday.
Prairie’s victory creates a three-way tie for the Class A, District 2 championship among Bishop Garrigan, the Warriors and AGWSR. Garrigan received the district’s top seed into the playoffs based on tiebreaking procedures while the Cougars received the second seed and Prairie Valley the third.

Janet Bingham Bean

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Janet Marie Bingham Bean, daughter of Leland and Wilma Bingham passed away on Oct. 12, 2013, after a short illness. She graduated from the Grundy Center High School in 1952.
She resided in Howell, Mich., from 1960 to 2008, where she was a parishioner of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Howell. Janet taught art and English in the Howell school system for 20 years. Her hobbies included needlework, beading, painting and wildlife photography.

Betty Jean Baker Hansen

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Betty J. Baker Hansen, 86, of Reinbeck, formerly of Cedar Falls, passed away October 25, 2013, at the Parkview Manor in Reinbeck while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A celebration of Betty’s life will be announced and held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family where they will make a donation to the charity of their choice. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Sophia J. Frost

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Sophia J. Frost, 70, of New Hartford died October 21, 2013, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Per Sophia’s wishes she has been cremated. A gathering to Celebrate Sophia’s Life was held October 27 at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family. To view the complete obituary or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Oct. 30, 2013

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