September 2019

Grundy Council to host public hearing about bonds for lighting project

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GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center City Council will hold a public hearing at its Oct. 21 meeting regarding issuance of a GEO Bond that will pay for an upcoming street light replacement project.
    The project would replace lights along G Avenue as well as traffic control lights at the intersections of G and Sixth Street and G and Seventh Street.
    Council member Janetta Miller asked if there is any way the city can pay for the project as it goes rather than purchase the bonds.
    “Give me some history. Why are we bonding this?” she asked.

Spartans rush past GMG

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GARWIN — Three Grundy Center running backs topped 100 yards and quarterback Brock Rohler threw a pair of touchdown passes, leading the Spartans to a one-sided 47-10 victory over GMG in a key Class A, District 4 game Friday.
The winners of three straight games, GCHS improves to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in District 4. GMG falls to 3-2, 1-1.

Wolverines blank Eagle Grove

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EAGLE GROVE – The Dike-New Hartford Wolverines captured their fourth win in as many outings with their 49-0 shutout of the Eagle Grove Eagles Friday night.  
“I thought our kids did a great job with their preparation for this game,” Dike-New Hartford head coach Don Betts said. “They were ready to go from the opening whistle and never let up.”

Spartans, Cadets compete at Ballard Invitational

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HUXLEY – The Ballard Golf & Country Club near Huxley was the site of the 33rd running of the Ballard Invitational last Monday night, dubbed as one of the largest cross country meets in the state. Iowa Falls-Alden/AGWSR competed in the Class A division with the largest of schools, while Grundy Center competed in Class D with the smallest.

Cougars remain undefeated after tough defensive battle

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    ALGONA — AGWSR needed all 48 minutes of its Class A, District 2 showdown with Bishop Garrigan to remain undefeated on the season. Clay Meinders scored on a one-yard plunge with nine seconds left as the Cougars edged Garrigan 6-0.

G-R trounces BCLUW with balanced attack

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CONRAD — BCLUW had a bye week to prepare for Gladbrook-Reinbeck after a pair of blowout losses to AGWSR and Montezuma. Despite an improved performance, the inability to finish drives haunted the Comets once again as they fell 42-6 to the Rebels in Conrad on Friday night.
Blake Cooper gave the Comets a burst of early hope when he forced a fumble, and Jeremy Burnett came up with the recovery. BCLUW was forced to punt after a three and out on offense, and the Rebels atoned for their earlier mistake with an impressive touchdown drive.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck nets winning record at home tourney

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REINBECK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck netters went 3-2 against rivals at their own volleyball tournament last Saturday.
The Rebels split matches with AGWSR, first bowing 19-25, 20-25, then evening the score with a 25-18, 17-25, 15-13 win in a separate meeting with the Cougars on the same day.
G-R defeated North Butler in three sets, 24-26, 25-22, 15-11. Britney Keller scored 13 kills, Jenny Schildroth had 20 assists, and Alyssa Christopher and Hayley Weber had 14 kills each to help the Rebel cause.  

Wolverines take own tourney title

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DIKE – The Dike-New Hartford Wolverine volleyball team rolled through their own tournament on Saturday, defeating all five of their opponents to earn the championship crown.
 D-NH stormed past their first four competitors in straight sets.
The Wolverines started the day with a 25-18, 25-17 win over Cedar Falls. Briana Weber contributed 10 kills and 14 digs to the Wolverine effort, and Rachel Koop provided 24 assists.
Next D-NH upended Iowa City High 21-12, 25-10. Weber had 10 kills, Koop 21 assists, and Lizzy Blough seven digs in the Wolverine win.

Spartans down AGWSR, fall in Marion Tourney semifinal

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center remained perfect in North Iowa Cedar League West play last Tuesday with a 3-0 victory over AGWSR.
    The Spartans also went 3-1 in the Marion Tournament Saturday, falling in two games to eventual tournament champion Marion in the semifinals.
    “We’re always happy with the conference wins, they kind of build us throughout the year and keep us going; the Marion Tournament was kind of inconsistent.”

Geraldine Kay Deeringer

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Geraldine Kay Deeringer was born August 27, 1952 in Columbus, Neb. to Lois and Stephen Stephens. She died peacefully in Black Hawk County on September 24, 2013 at the age of 61. Services were held September 28, 2013, at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton with Pastor Richard Gates officiating. Visitation was held September 27 at the funeral home. Interment was held in the Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville following services.

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