September 2019

Long road leads new pastor to Colfax

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HOLLAND — Sometimes pastors get a call from the Lord that they at first do not understand. It is the kind of call that takes a pastor from his lifelong home in the South to a small, Midwest church located a few miles from anywhere. And sometimes that pastor could not be happier to be there.
    Just two short weeks ago, the Rev. Robby Grames began his new life as pastor at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church after serving in a similar role in Minneola, Fla for the past 6 1/2 years.

County to move forward with condemnation proceedings

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy County will be moving forward with condemnation proceedings to acquire the property for construction of a new county annex building.
    County Attorney Kirby Schmidt briefed the Board on the next step in the proceedings to acquire the property at 801 Seventh Street in Grundy Center, which is owned by Zenor, Inc.

City Council approves project to install new street, stop-and-go lights

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    GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center City Council gave the final go-ahead for new street and stop-and-go lights in and around Grundy Center.

Holloway is new face of local economic development

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    GRUNDY CENTER — The face of Grundy County economic development has a new face.
    Angie Holloway took over the role that has been held by a variety of people in recent years last month and has been learning the ropes as program director with the Grundy County Development Alliance. It is a role, she said, that is slowing evolving.

Spartans secure fifth straight NICL crown

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TAMA — The Grundy Center High School volleyball team rallied from the brink of a set one loss and went on to sweep South Tama 26-24, 25-10, 25-17 to clinch its fourth straight North Iowa Cedar League West Division title last Tuesday.
The Spartans (26-8 overall) finish undefeated in NICL West play for the fifth straight season, having not lost a set the past four years. South Tama (16-12 overall) finishes 6-1 in division play.

Spartans wrap up regular season with victory

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GRUNDY CENTER – The Grundy Center football team created the perfect ending to their regular season, particularly for the 14 senior members of the team recognized before the start of Friday’s senior night game, when they rolled past North Tama 45-7 at Spartan Stadium.  
The Spartans were first to score on a 30-yard run by Jordan Clapp, but the Redhawks were soon to answer with a 3-yard run by Brandon Kaufman to even the score at 7-7. The Spartans take the lead again on a Bryce Moats 3-yard run to make it 14-7 before the end of the first period.

Wolverines clinch District 3 title behind Eiklenborg, defense

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    DIKE – Gabe Eiklenborg returned a pair of first-quarter punts, leading Dike-New Hartford to a record-breaking 85-6 victory over West Fork Friday and its second straight Class 1A, District 3 championship.
    “We knew it was for a district championship tonight and I wanted our kids to come out and play like district champions,” Wolverine coach Don Betts said after the game. “We got a fast start and once we got rolling things went pretty well.”

Cougars set to play for District 2 championship

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LAKE MILLS — AGWSR overcame a sluggish first half to set up a one-game showdown for the Class A, District 2 championship with a 31-6 victory at Lake Mills Friday.
The Cougars (9-0 overall, 6-0 in district play) host Prairie Valley in a winner-takes-all season finale Friday. Prairie Valley (5-3, 5-1) has won five straight games since dropping its season opener.

Mervin ‘Moe’ Hansen

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Mervin “Moe” Hansen, 93, of Dike passed away October 18, 2013, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service was held on October 21 at the Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church rural Cedar Falls. Burial followed at Fredsville Church Cemetery. A visitation was held October 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Dike. Memorials may be directed to the family. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com .

Lori Lycke

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Lori Lycke, 50, of Eldora passed away October 16, 2013, at Allen Hospital, in Waterloo. Memorial services were October 26 at the Main St. Chapel of the Anderson Funeral Home, in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

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