September 2019

Grassley sees Medicaid, rural development as key priorities for 2019

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

Now that Republicans have secured the governor’s office for at least four more years and maintained majorities in both the House and Senate, State Representative Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) wants to turn legislative attention toward a topic that’s near and dear to his heart: promoting the state’s less populated areas outside of Des Moines, the eastern corridor and the cities along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.  
           

'Ag Gag/Ag Fraud' law struck down in Iowa

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

A federal judge in Des Moines has declared a controversial law that criminalized the clandestine documentation of conditions in large-scale animal production facilities unconstitutional, and reactions to the decision have illustrated a growing chasm between agribusiness groups and activists who seek stricter oversight of the meat, egg and dairy industries.
           

Conrad council sets public hearing on sewer loan

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

During a brief meeting last Thursday night, the Conrad city council set a public hearing on a $70,000 loan to be used for sewer upgrades for next month and discussed plans for the upcoming ‘comprehensive study’ to be conducted by Iowa State University students.
           
The hearing will be held at next month’s meeting on Thursday, February 14, and Mayor Jeff Martin said that it would go toward mandated updates in the city sewer system.
           

Top-ranked Gerbracht excited for girls state tourney

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

Ali Gerbracht, a junior on the AGWSR wrestling team, is the top-ranked wrestler at the 106-pound weight class in the first ever girls wrestling rankings released by IAwrestle.com.
 
Gerbracht's overall record this season is 29-9, according to trackwrestling.com.
 

Time to lock in: D-NH, A-P/GC wrestlers battle

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

DIKE – With postseason wrestling only three weekends away, the competition is ratcheting up on mats across high schools in Iowa.
 
Dike-New Hartford, Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center and West Marshall brought plenty of intensity to a NICL triangular at D-NH High School in Dike last Thursday.
 
The Wolverines won the night with a 42-36 victory over West Marshall and a 55-21 triumph against the Falcons. West Marshall won the other meet on Thursday by a 48-31 margin against A-P/GC.
 

Rebels disrupt Spartan boys

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

REINBECK – The G-R boys overcame cold shooting at the start of last Tuesday's game for a 54-41 win over Grundy Center in Reinbeck.
 
The Spartans led 14-12 after the first quarter, but the Rebels were able to rally to a 22-17 halftime lead, in part through G-R's defensive efforts.
 
The Rebels swiped 18 steals on Tuesday, led by Jackson Kiburis' seven steals and Eli Thede's six steals. Kiburis added a game-high 25 points on 7-of-17 shooting and led the Rebels in rebounds with eight boards. Thede scored 13 points and Dylan Riffey put in 11 points.
 

Balanced Grundy girls bop G-R

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

REINBECK – The Grundy Center girls are always finding ways to contribute.
 
Last Tuesday, the Spartans had a team offensive effort to overwhelm Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 64-20, in NICL West play in Reinbeck.
 
The Spartans improved to 10-0 overall with the victory. Hailey Wallis led the team scoring with 15 points, and Reegan Zinkula, Kylie Willis and Brooke Flater all contributed eight points each.
 

G-R boys break away, beat Comets

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

REINBECK – A 20-2 run to end the first half got the Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys rolling to a 65-42 victory over BCLUW on Friday.
 
Jackson Kiburis led all scorers with 21 points for the Rebels (5-3, 4-2 NICL West) and Tyler Tscherter and Dylan Riffey scored 17 points each. Eli Thede added two points and led the Rebels in rebounds (7) and assists (7).
 

Making adjustments: Short-handed BCLUW girls pull away from G-R

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

REINBECK – Despite missing several players in Friday's game, the BCLUW girls basketball team improvised after a lacking first quarter and distanced themselves from Gladbrook-Reinbeck in a 46-32 NICL West victory.
 
Allison Engle led the Comets with 10 points, hitting two of BCLUW's seven 3-pointers on the night that helped BCLUW put the game away in the second half. Easton Swanson added eight points and tied with Engle for the team rebounding lead with six boards for each. Jaelyn Allen also had eight points and Katie Thompson and Bailey Ashton scored seven each.
 

Gleneva Wardius

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

Gleneva Fern Multhauf Wardius, 95, of Cedar Falls died December 15, 2018, at the Western Home Communities Creekside Legacy Cottage. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Faith Lutheran Church in Waterloo, with burial at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Hudson. 

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