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Grundy Center Council accepts police chief’s resignation

Published by editor on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 9:58am
Twyford named interim chief

GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center City Council accepted the resignation of Police Chief Kyle Waugh during its regular meeting June 5.

Waugh had served as chief since April, 2022. He will continue with the department as a full-time officer. The Council appointed Alissa Twyford to serve as interim police chief while it seeks a full-time successor. 

Parades, fireworks, deadlift competition to highlight Conrad Black Dirt Days

Published by editor on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 10:24am

CONRAD — A pair of parades, fireworks and the return of an international powerlifting superstar headline Conrad’s Black Dirt Days Friday and Saturday.

Wellsburg Daze to feature tractor ride, parade, fireworks

Published by editor on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 10:15am

WELLSBURG — A tractor ride, parade, carnival and fireworks highlight Wellsburg Daze, which begins its four-day run Saturday.

The event kicks off with a tractor ride and breakfast Saturday at the old barbershop. Also on tap Saturday are the Beer Olympics, Community Club Street Dance and music with Joe Inman at the Beverage Garden. A variety of food trucks will be on hand to feed your hunger during the street dance. The Wellburg Historical Society will also be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Grundy Center, Conrad Methodist churches among those leaving UMC

Published by editor on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 10:13am

A pair of Grundy County churches are among 83 statewide that plan to split with the United Methodist Church over differing beliefs about LGBTQ clergy.

According to a resolution approved by the Iowa conference, the Grundy Center United Methodist Church and Conrad United Methodist Church were among churches planning on leaving the affiliation. 

Steffen named Academic All-State

Published by editor on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 10:10am

DIKE — Recent Dike-New Hartford graduate Alaina Steffen has been named to The Des Moines Register’s Academic All-State top 10.

Steffen ranked first in her graduating class of 58 students and had a 4.0 grade point average and an ACT score of 33. She plans to attend Iowa State University this fall and to major in mechanical engineering.

Jirovsky makes Iowa high school sports history at State Golf

Published by editor on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 1:46pm

Nearly a week after shattering the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s individual golf scoring record, Grundy Center’s Judd Jirovsky is back on the course doing what he loves most: golfing for the fun and pleasure of it. 

“I grew up coming out to the golf course just to play,” Jirovsky said. “Obviously in high school, you have more formal practices working on the putting greens and improving your chipping. I love working on both of those. But I also love using all my clubs, practicing while I play at the same time.”

Grundy County improves full percent in jobs numbers

Published by editor on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 1:41pm
Grundy County beat the state average as unemployment numbers for Iowa continue to best the
national average.
With Iowa’s unemployment rate falling to 2.7 percent in the latest figures made available by
Iowa Workforce Development, improvement was seen in many counties with Grundy County .6
percent ahead of the state average to land at 2.1 percent.
The state average is a decline of .1 percent from the month before while the national rate was at

Forty-six GCHS seniors awarded diplomas during annual Commencement

Published by editor on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:55pm

GRUNDY CENTER — Forty-six Grundy Center High School seniors laughed a little, cried a little and said their final goodbyes Sunday as GCHS held its 2023 Commencement exercises.

Avery Dirks, Madelyn Gingery, Brylee Hoeg and Jordan Launstein were named valedictorians of the Class of 2023, with each having earned 4.0 grade point averages during their four years at the high school. In a joint speech the four shared many thank yous and even more memories.

“We sincerely thank you all for being exactly who you are,” they said.

Grundy Center High School Senior Awards - Class of 2023

Published by editor on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:46pm

Dollars for Scholars 

Spartan Scholarship presented by DFS

Every student that completed the application

Riley Allen, Patrick Brown, Austin Betts, Kylie Brubaker, Juliana Corbett, Matthew Cox, Avery Dirks, Griffin Eekhoff, Madelyn Gingery, Mallory Haddeman, Nadia Hansen, Kilynn Hitchings, Brylee Hoeg, Andrew Hommel, Cooper Hoy, Braden Jensen, Caitlin Klim, Joseph Kruger, Jordan Launstein, Hannah Ledtje, Abbie Lindeman, Hope Lubbert, Josie Melcher, Tyler Nolder, Jenna Oltman, Blake Stahl, Ben Wegmann, Stuart Whitehill, Brooklyn Yoder

Dike-New Hartford High School Class of 2023 Senior Awards Night

Published by editor on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:40pm

  • Richard & Joann Juhl Track/Cross Country Scholarship - Kayla Klingenborg and Ella Costello

  • Rick Burrows Memorial Scholarship. - Braxten Johnson

  • Court Koch Memorial Scholarship-Olivia Bakken 

  • Dike United Methodist Church - Mary Claire McCarter & Trevor Folkerts 

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