September 2019

Anderson recognized as environmental leader at State Fair

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Steve Anderson didn’t have to look far for inspiration in taking on water quality and soil health projects at his farm, which straddles the Grundy-Marshall-Tama County line south of Beaman. It came in the form of his two sons, Shadner and Sawyer.
           
“A lot of this originated because the boys want to farm. It made me start thinking about the future and becoming more aware of what’s actually going on,” Anderson said. “So that’s the reason.”
           

A collaborative effort: Local administrators tout success of Western Outreach Center during state visit

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For years, rural school districts have battled the perception that they don’t offer the same educational opportunities as their larger counterparts in metropolitan and suburban areas. Aplington-Parkersburg, Dike-New Hartford, Grundy Center and Gladbrook-Reinbeck, in conjunction with Hawkeye Community College, devised a unique solution of their own: a regional learning center located near the Highway 20/Highway 14 intersection offering a wide range of classes and focused on fostering career skills.
           

BCLUW welcomes three new teachers for 2019-2020 school year

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BCLUW’s three newest teachers are young, relatively new to education and ready to hit the ground running this fall.
           

Grundy County Century and Heritage Farms honored at State Fair

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A total of seven farms in Grundy County were honored as Century and Heritage Farms at the Iowa State Fair last month, among a total of 332 century farms and 153 heritage farms.
 

Supervisors approve bridge repair, pavement-marking contracts

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The Grundy County Board of Supervisors approved contracts for pavement markings and a bridge repair project during Monday morning’s regular meeting, along with pest control and a proposal for bollards to protect two gas meters on county property.
           

Koop taking charge with young UNI volleyball team

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CEDAR FALLS – Rachel Koop is going to make sure that she makes the most of each of her final days with the University of Northern Iowa volleyball team.
  
The fifth-year senior and Dike-New Hartford alum is back on the court as a setter for the Panthers after earning first-team All-MVC and first-team AVCA All-Midwest Region honors last season.
  

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: New coach Zajac getting Spartans assembled

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

GRUNDY CENTER – Travis Zajac came to Grundy Center this summer with a plan.
  
Building the program under his tutelage was going to be difficult as experienced players transitioned from previous head coach Brent Thoren.
  
To help the transition, Zajac is constructing his first season at Grundy Center around an acronym: S.H.I.E.L.D.
  
Strength, Honor, Integrity, Effort, Leadership and Discipline are the tenets Zajac wants to convey to the Spartans, an emphasis that he feels is necessary to illustrate who he is as a coach.
  

Angela Blackburn

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Angela K. Blackburn, 56, of Grundy Center passed away August 23, 2019, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center. Private Family Inurnment will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Conrad Chapel of Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Camron Meester

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Camron Thomas Meester, 40, of Grundy Center passed away suddenly on August 20, 2019, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Visitation was held August 24 at Engelkes-Chapel in Grundy Center. Funeral service followed at 3 PM with Pastor Brian Steenhoek officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

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