September 2019

Oct. 16, 2013

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BREAKING NEWS - Grundy Center city clerk resigns

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Grundy Center City Clerk Rich Riesberg has resigned Wednesday, the same day that the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation visited City Hall.

The resignation was first reported on KWWL television Thursday. The Waterloo-based station spoke with Mayor Rex Van Wert, who said the investigation was "not financial" in nature, but offered no other information.

The Grundy Center City Council meets Monday at 7 p.m., where VanWert told KWWL that Riesberg's resignation will be formally acted upon.

More information will be published in next Thursday's Grundy Register.

Grundy Register 9/12/2013

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Merle Metge

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Merle Metge, 88, of Conrad passed away on September 6, 2013, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Funeral services were September 10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad. Visitation was held until service time at the church on Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to the family, Iowa River Hospice, or BCERT. For condolences or questions please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Merle and his family.
 

For a complete obituary see the Sept. 12 Grundy Register.

Edith E. Johnson

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Edith E.  Johnson, 92, of Cedar Falls died September 1, 2013, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls. Services were September 7 at the NewAldaya Lifescapes Chapel, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation was Saturday until service time at the chapel.  A memorial fund will be established. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

A complete obituary is printed in the Sept. 12 Grundy Register.

Candidates slowly emerging for Grundy Center City Council, Mayor

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Would you like to be mayor of Grundy Center? How about a City Councilman? Or would you prefer a spot on the Park Board. Then the City of Grundy Center wants you.
    Candidates are slowly emerging for city elections that will be held Nov. 5 throughout Iowa. As of Monday, one candidate has returned paperwork indicating that they will run for Mayor while two have indicated they will run for City Council and one individual has indicated they will run for Park Board.

Donation breathes new life into GCHS National Honor Society

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    GRUNDY CENTER — A recent donation has breathed new life into the Grundy Center High School National Honor Society and assured its future for years to come.
    The $5,000 donation came from the estate of Frances Willoughby Smoldt, a charter member of the Maggie Gray Chapter “for the perpetuation of the Maggie Gray National Honor Society at Grundy Center Community Schools with interest income to be used to pay annual expenses of the organization.

What’s all that crowing about?

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GRUNDY CENTER — The sound emanating from the chicken barn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds was more than your normal wake-up call earlier this summer. It was the sound of one of the many novelty contests at the State Fair — one that a Grundy Center family has become a regular at.
    Earlier this summer Kay Schmidt picked up her fourth State Fair Rooster Crowing Contest title, defeating a strong group of competitors.

School Bond issue falls far short

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GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center Community School District’s controversial bond issue proved unpopular with voters Tuesday, who overwhelmingly defeated the measure that would have allowed taxpayer funding for a project to build additions at both the elementary and secondary schools.
    In addition, voters declined to reelect the current School Board president, instead placing newcomers in two of the three open four-year Board seats.

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