September 2019

Two killed in Highway 14 crash

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

GRUNDY COUNTY - Two people have died as the result of a weather-related head-on collision on Highway 14 eight miles northwest of Conrad on Sunday afternoon.
 

AGWSR's Lashbrook wins first-round match

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

DES MOINES – AGWSR sophomore Trey Lashbrook is into the state quarterfinals for the first time after winning in sudden victory against Underwood's Weston Allen on Thursday afternoon during the Class 1A session of the state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.
 
Lashbrook defeated Allen by a 4-2 score. Denver's Jacob Moore will be Lashbrook's quarterfinal opponent in the morning session beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday.
 

Last week's college signings

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

Several area athletes have signed the dotted line to continue playing sports while pursuing academics at the college level. Due to space constraints in this week's paper, the stories on these athletes will appear in next week’s Grundy Register. (Jake Ryder photos unless noted otherwise)
 

Tough day for area 2A wrestlers

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

INDEPENDENCE – There was no room for "OK" in the Class 2A District 5 wrestling tournament on Saturday afternoon.
 
Every wrestler needed to be at their peak, and even that couldn't guarantee the two spots per weight class reserved for Wells Fargo Arena.
 
In the end, wrestlers from Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center, Dike-New Hartford and South Hardin-BCLUW couldn't break through, and the season for area 2A wrestlers came to an end at Independence High School.
 

2019 Bridal Guide

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Big time: Spartan post players strong versus AGWSR

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ACKLEY –The one-two punch of Grundy Center post players Kylie Willis and Brooke Flater combined for 36 points as the No. 1 in Class 2A Spartan girls continued their perfect marks with a 64-46 win over the AGWSR girls’ basketball team here Friday during North Iowa Cedar League West Conference play.
  
The Spartans climbed to 15-0 overall and a league-leading 10-0 with the sweep of the ninth-ranked in Class 1A Cougars. Grundy Center won the first meeting 49-34 back in mid-December.
  

Sandra J. "Sandy" Seemann

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

Sandra J. “Sandy” Seemann, 80, of Waterloo, died January 20, 2019, at Covenant Medical Center. Services were Monday, January 28, 2019, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and inurnment wil be in Garden of Memories cemetery at a later date.
 

Charles "Charlie" Riek

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

Charles “Charlie” Edward Riek, 91, of Coralville, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away January 22, 2019, at Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville. Visitation was held January 29th at Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. The funeral service was held on January 30th at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center. 

Residents voice opposition to proposed DOT three lane conversion

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

Discussion of a DOT-suggested three lane conversion in Grundy Center has sparked conversation amongst citizens - with many saying that a three lane roadway would not solve speeding issues in Grundy Center, and could even create more problems than it solves.
 

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