September 2019

A layman’s guide to the 2020 clown car (Vol. 2): The middle of the pack

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Senator Elizabeth Warren- Warren, the firebrand former Republican from Massachusetts who made a name for herself in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, hit the circuit in Iowa a few months back and seems to live here already, constantly campaigning for Democratic State Senate candidate Eric Giddens.

New Hartford seeks to purchase bulk water for new housing addition

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

In an attempt to move things forward with the ongoing discussion of water rights at the site of the proposed new housing development in town, the New Hartford city council has decided to pursue the option of purchasing bulk water from the Iowa Rural Utilities Association (IRUA) to distribute at the new addition.
 
Detailed in a story in last week’s Parkersburg Eclipse, the city of New Hartford recently annexed a plot of land into city limits, which would be used by a private developer who plans to build a new housing development.
 

GC council, DOT to hold public meeting on three-lane conversion

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

In an effort to get public input on the DOT-suggested three-lane conversion in Grundy Center, the city council and DOT have scheduled an informational public meeting to be held next month.
 
Community members are invited to come to City Hall on Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m., where the city council will be joined by representatives from the DOT and INRCOG, who will give a presentation on the details of the suggested conversion, and hold a Q&A session where community members can voice their thoughts on the project.
 

Road conditions improving in Grundy County after heavy rain and melt

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

The recent mix of warmer temperatures, melting snow and new rainfall wreaked havoc across the area last week, leading to flooded fields and a number of roadway closures throughout the county. The good news, though, is that conditions are improving.
 
“Road conditions are improving daily, and we’re hoping to have the majority of the roads opened up by the end of the week,” said Grundy County Engineer Gary Mauer. 
 

Delfs joins Register staff as spring intern

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Aspiring writer and Grundy Center High School senior Zachary Delfs is joining the staff of The Grundy Register as a spring intern to learn more about reporting and hone his skills before he heads off to UNI in the fall.
           
Delfs was born in Georgia but moved back to Wellsburg shortly thereafter and has lived in Grundy Center since 2012, attending Grundy Center schools from kindergarten on. When he isn’t busy with school, he works at Brothers Market and creates films with the Barking Vans collective that was profiled in The Grundy Register in December.

BCLUW board approves staff master contract

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

The BCLUW board of education approved its staff master contract with a 1.5 percent raise in base pay for certified staff, support staff and administration and set a preliminary calendar for the 2019-2020 school year during its regular meeting on Monday evening.
           
According to Superintendent Ben Petty, none of the teachers will get a raise of less than $650 in annual salary, and while he acknowledged that the 1.5 percent figure sounded low, he added that it’s a product of the current environment in Iowa. 
           

In the eye of the storm: NWS meteorologist presents weather-spotting seminar in Morrison

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Jim Lee has been a weather nerd for as long as he can remember, and he loved it so much that he’s worked for the National Weather Service (NWS) since he graduated from college. Lee, a meteorologist based out of Des Moines, spoke to a group of area residents about the keys to storm spotting during a free presentation at the Grundy County Conservation headquarters in Morrison last Wednesday night.
           

Wellsburg Fire Dept. receives donation for new generator

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Though they may be a small town department, Wellsburg Fire and Rescue isn’t sitting idle; instead they are working hard to make sure their equipment is up to date so that when an emergency strikes, they’re equipped to handle it.
 
The latest project the Wellsburg Fire Department and their dedicated fundraising group - the Wellsburg Fire and Rescue Foundation Inc. - are working towards is purchasing a new generator for their rescue vehicle.
 

A humble loyalty: AGWSR head coach Banzhaf retiring

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ACKLEY - Russ Banzhaf amassed 423 career wins as a basketball head coach, but says it has been a team effort.
  
Banzhaf noted his success was a combination of dedicated players and assistant coaches along with a supporting school and communities.
  
“I have been blessed with all the support over the years,” said Banzhaf, who recently announced his retirement from coaching.
  

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