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Eagle Grove Eagle The Leader After receiving her Master’s The disappearance has gar And what people don't realize is realize don't people what And and mental your of much so that emotional health comes your from physical health and what goal My body. your into put you here is to help educate and lead feel to track right the on people ing better inside and out.” degree in health tion, Kracht administra now does health The Natural Grind Health Market and Cafe, located in downtown August. Shown above business in late for will open Grundy Center, husband Shawn left), her Natalie Kracht (second from owner are mother right) and her Emerson (second from daughter (left), her photo) Kendall/The Grundy Register (right). (Michaela LaVonne now resides in the greater Los Angeles area, has also been ac Shaun locate to effort the in tive and spread awareness situation of on social the media. She could not be reached for imme diate comment, and Chad indi- cated that he would be to happy discuss the matter when the ordeal was “100 solved.” percent re- nered national attention outlets from like CBS News, News, ABC Newsweek, The Daily U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Shaun Palmer (pictured), a Con- (pictured), U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Shaun Palmer anrad native, has been missing since early Sunday morning after and His parents outside of a Honolulu bar. altercation apparent (Photo via safely. hopeful that he will return remain grandmother Facebook) ------

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in downtown Grundy Center Grundy in downtown Health market, cafe to open to cafe market, Health care company in Des for Moines many years, and pursue her dream of helping others live a through happier life healthier, cafe. and market health own her in the former Ol- Avenue 721 G a offer will building, Branch ive variety of menu items including hot and cold coffees, ty special coffees, health other smoothies, and teas, smoothies, health shots, wheatgrass as such drinks kombucha and more. She will healthy of variety a serve also breakfast options, along the with standard breakfast like muffins, quiches, breakfast items sandwiches and more. to offer different health related items for sale in her shop in cluding supplements and vita oils, health-re mins, essential lated books, journals and more. feel others passion for helping a happier and healthier. ate about health, but in the last three to five years I really start- ed researching holistic and health eastern medicine,” she versus said. “I’m western not only passionate about my own health but about my health, family’s and community health. locals are already bustling with excitement at the coffee news shop of opening in a down- town Grundy Center, but Na- talie Kracht, owner of Grundy Center’s newest business - The Natural Grind Health and Market Cafe - says she’s most ex- cited of all to be opening up her business here in town late next month. decided to leave the health corporate a for working after world ple text message from Navy sailor Shaun Palmer to his par ents—“I’m alive and you”—has fostered a new sense I love of optimism among family members that the Conrad native and BCLUW alum will safely return to the Honolulu military base where he’s stationed, but chick their counting aren’t they ens before they hatch. Chad father whose corpsman tal and paternal grandmother Carol still live in the area, has not been seen since early Sunday morn- ing after an apparent altercation outside of Kelley O’Neill’s, a popular watering hole located in the Waikiki Beach district. Navy officialsmissing after reportedhe failed to report him for duty later in the day. what’s going through his head. It just seems out of character,” Carol said on Friday morning. “We’ve gone through scenario in our heads that every isn’t good, and so we’re ing just for the hop- best and asking for prayers.” post, Chad arrived in Honolu- lu on Wednesday evening, was able to confirm thatmessage came from his son and the text hoped to have him back on the base shortly. Palmer’s mother Elizabeth Diane Unterein, who

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Hampton Chronicle 2 Thursday, July 12, 2018 Grundy NEWS Register www.thegrundyregister.com Coffee shop From page 1 ed workshops and classes in the be hard to take the step into other businesses because I truly space as well. She will also be fear and do something you’ve feel that for one to be success- housing local hair stylist Mad- always dreamed of but have al- ful we all have to be success- ison Hook in a room towards ways been too scared to do, but ful.” the back. I’ve learned to be a little braver Already, Kracht has been “I think it’s really important through my different experi- working with neighboring busi- to work together, and I think ences.” ness owner Jill Krausman, who the community is already no- Kracht says she’s excited to owns the Landmark Bistro. If ticing that and appreciating it,” open for business, and become someone visits the Landmark Kracht said. “I’ve had so much a part of the downtown busi- and wants to order drinks off support from local business ness community. of Kracht’s menu, they can do owners already, it’s amazing; I “I’ve worked out of town that. If someone visits the Nat- think it’s one of the things that and traveled so much for work, ural Grind and wants to order really inspired me to move for- that even though I live here, I some food off of Krausman’s ward with my dream of owning haven’t really been a part of the menu, they can do that, too. my own coffee shop. With their community as much I’d like,” With plenty of extra space encouragement, support and she said. “Now, as I walk down in the back of her building, advice, it’s made me realize I main street, I feel all this wel- Above: The Alley CATS and Main Street Grundy Kracht will be housing Kraus- can do this too.” coming support and warmth. Center are hoping to get the community involved in man's overflow customers. She Kracht plans on opening for I’m so excited to be back and the new art initiative, and invited the public to join in also plans to offer the space as business around August 20. be a part of the community on a fun rock painting event during this year's Felix a free spot for local clubs and Until then, she’ll be busy get- again. You really don’t realize Grundy Festival. Left: Area artist Nicole Weissen- organizations to meet during ting everything ready and test- how great it is to live in a small fluh spent time on Saturday creating public art on a the daytime hours. Already, ing out new items for the menu. town and have all that support back wall of Stephanie Larson’s Stylish Living build- she has an Alzheimer’s Support “It’s been busy, but you until you leave and come back. ing. (Courtesy photos) Group lined up to use the space know you've found your call- We really have something spe- for meetings, and she plans to ing when it doesn't seem like cial here.” host health and wellness relat- work to you,” she said. “It can Art initiative kicks 2018 Keepsake off in Grundy Center By MICHAELA KENDALL displayed in a public rock gar- Grundy Center. The Grundy Register den in Grundy Center. Initial plans are for the mu- GRUNDY CENTER - In an In addition, area artist Nicole ral to be displayed on the side effort to bring more public art Weissenfluh spent Saturday af- of the Pizza Hut building, but as Ornament Premiere to Grundy Center, a local group ternoon working on a butterfly it is portable, it can be moved to called the Alley CATS (Com- painting on the back wall of different locations around the Sat., July 14 8:00am - 5:30pm • Sun., July 15 8:00am - 12:00pm munity Art Through the Streets) Stephanie Larson’s Stylish Liv- downtown area. has kicked off their initiative ing building. The hope is that Main Street Grundy Center with some fun, creative activ- the new piece of art will create director Lisa Bienfang says the Shop During Ornament ities during this year’s Felix a little flare, and brighten up an mural will be formally unveiled Syrupy Snow Premiere Weekend Grundy Festival. otherwise ordinary wall. during a ceremony sometime in Cone Surprise for the Biggest Bonus On Saturday afternoon, the Throughout the day on Fri- the next couple of weeks. Lights up and snow Points Of The Year! Alley CATS in partnership day and Saturday, local artist Stay tuned in the coming moves to “Walking in with Main Street Grundy Cen- Grant McMartin - who has week’s paper for more infor- ter, hosted a public rock paint- made a name for himself on the mation about the unveiling cer- a Winter Wonderland.” ing event. Citizens of all ages Chicago art scene - was hard at emony, and other Alley CATS showed off their creative flair work painting a portable mural activities. while painting rocks that will be to be displayed in downtown Peace $14.99 VALUE! 1st in the Christmas $7.99 or FREE Angels series. Each with a $30 ornament purchase ornament will feature an angel with a meaninful holiday message.

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If there’s a day Intern. and time it needs done by, then I Westin says she’s learned Westin Hansen can assure you I will get it done. a lot about leadership through I am very dedicated to things I these activities. enjoying her Senior year and enjoy. For examples, the FFA. I Some of Westin’s honors in- taking everything in. She will devote lots of time and energy clude: attaining Bar Honor Roll be playing volleyball, going to the organization because I from First Trimester 2015 to to the football and basketball enjoy it and everything it stands present. She has also maintained games, and spending time with for. I believe everyone in Grun- a 3.9/4.0 GPA. Through the FFA her friends. She will continue dy County has something they she has earned her Iowa Degree working at Todd’s on Saturday are dedicated to— wether it be which she just received this past mornings as well as hopefully a person, a team or an organi- 2018 State Convention. She has become a Resident Assistant or zation. Lastly I am a natural also gone to State for Planned CNA once volleyball season has leader. I believe this would help Public Speaking and Job Inter- passed. me represent Grundy County view Leadership Development Westin says she would be because it will show how ev- events the past two years. She a good candidate for Grundy eryone has leadership potential. has also had the honor of receiv- County Fair Queen because: Aplington-Parkersburg is all ing the Academic Acheivement “I could best represent Grundy about leadership and it’s some- Award 2015 to present as well County if I were selected the thing I’ve grown up with. I’ve as the Star in Ag Placement in Grundy County Queen. I am developed this special skill and Heartland Co-op is currently underway with phase one of a major expansion, and they are hoping 2018. Westin has been asked to very respectful, dedicated and it has served me well. I am able to purchase a portion of city owned land to complete the project. (Michaela Kendall/The Grundy join National Society of High a natural leader. I am respectful to assist others respectfully and Register photo) School Scholars, selected for in how I treat others as well as efficiently by being a leader and the National Academy of Future how I handle myself,” she said. rising to the top, even in diffi- Scientists and Technologists “I am polite to everyone and cult situations. In being Grun- Award of Excellence, as well use good manners. I also am dy County Queen I would get as invited to the National Youth very personable. Coming from a wonderful opportunity to put Heartland Co-op discusses Leadership Forum of Medicine. a small town you get to know all of these skills on display and Some of her hobbies include people and the genuine conver- show everyone how respectful, spending time with family, hav- sations transfer into everyday dedicated and full of leaders expansion with GC council ing fun with friends, hiking, life. Just as in Grundy Coun- Grundy County truly is.” By MICHAELA KENDALL the possibility of purchasing property,” Frahm said. crafting and working. ty everyone is willing to help The Grundy Register city-owned land as part of the Frahm says the Co-op is cur- Plans for the future include: one another and is very polite. GRUNDY CENTER - A ma- expansion. rently in phase 1 of their expan- jor, $6.5 million expansion has Frahm explained the Co-op sion project, adding two differ- been underway at Heartland recently purchased property ent bins along the area, and that Co-op in Grundy Center over along Mill Street, and that they they would like to purchase the Smith named superintendent at AGWSR the past couple of months, with would now like to purchase a land for phase 2 of their project, By ROBERT MAHARRY the co-op working to add four portion of city-owned property so that when they add the other The Grundy Register new bins to increase their stor- that is considered Mill Street two bins, all of the bins will be ACKLEY- For all of the age capacity, as well as two new between the Co-op’s two pieces in a straight line. stress associated with starting receiving pits and a new dryer of property. The portion in ques- The council took no action a new job, the most daunting to keep up with the demand for tion is an area of about 3,700 on the request to purchase the task currently facing incoming AGWSR Superintendent Erik services. square feet on Mill Street. property during the meeting, Smith is finding a place to live. At last Monday’s Grundy “We own three sides of the but agreed that they would be “That’s the big issue,” he Center City Council meeting, street, and what we were won- in contact with the Co-op, not- said. “I think we’ll have our Terry Frahm, a vice president dering is if the city would be ing that a public hearing would house (in Clarion) sold here of the Heartland Co-op, ap- willing to sell us the part that need to be held if property is to (soon), and we’ve just got to proached the council to discuss would [connect] the rest of our be sold. find one to move into.” Smith, a Sumner native who spent the last two years as a high school principal at Clar- ion-Goldfield-Dows, is com- County VA office will move muting from his old house and learning the ropes at his first Erik Smith (pictured) was recently named the new superintendent superintendent job after being of the AGWSR school district. He previously served as a princi- from Reinbeck to Grundy Center announced as the successor pal at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, Nashua-Plainfield and Don Bosco. By ROBERT MAHARRY A motion to approve the scheduled for this Friday. Don to Marty Jimmerson on June (Photo via the Wright County Monitor/Mid-America Publishing) The Grundy Register move was approved unani- Kampman and Jesse Huisman 28. His teaching career began GRUNDY CENTER- The mously, and the hours of service of the IT/GIS department in- at Don Bosco in 2004 and has ing—whether it manifests itself Hubbard-Radcliffe Superinten- since led him to Nashua-Plain- Grundy County Veteran’s Af- will not change. formed the supervisors that they through Supplemental State Aid dent Adam Zellmer (who came fairs office will be relocated Assistant County Engineer would be attending the National field and C-G-D, and he saw (SSA), transportation equity or to his job from Webster City, from its current location in Re- Steve Cox brought the board up Election Security Summit in St. AGWSR as a way to get closer other sources. Although he can’t near Clarion) and other area ad- to his Cedar Valley roots (his provide a definitive blueprint ministrators, and he can’t wait inbeck to the new county annex to speed on several road con- Louis in September. wife grew up in Waverly) while for which issues he’ll address to collaborate with them in his building in Grundy Center after struction projects in progress, German politician Johann moving up professionally. immediately, he’ll keep an open new position. the board of supervisors unani- including T55 north and south Saathoff, who represents the “I like the smaller school at- ear on how to improve the dis- All in all, he views AGWSR mously approved the decision of Dike heading toward New Krummhorn region, will be in mosphere,” he said. “Just kind trict moving forward. as a district on the up and up: af- on Monday morning. Hartford and Reinbeck, respec- Grundy County next week and of knowing about the district “I’m trying to get a lay of ter a prolonged decrease in en- County VA Director Janetta tively. It was mentioned that the plans to attend the board of su- and looking at some of the fi- the land first and kind of work rollment, numbers have jumped Miller-Buck, who also serves new fire station in town could pervisors meeting. Krummhorn nancials, it was in a good place, with others to figure out the back up over the last few years, as a Grundy Center city coun- warrant a rumble strip on T55 is a sister region to Grundy pretty strong financially… It’s best way to go about that. I’ve and fiscal responsibility has a place that seemed to have a cilwoman, told the board that from the north, as several driv- County, and the area—particu- got some pretty good mentors helped previous administrators the move made practical sense ers have missed the stop sign larly Wellsburg—is noted for its good strong foundation.” I can follow and work with,” avoid any massive cuts while in allowing her to meet with cli- and shot over the road in the strong German heritage. He also mentioned leaving he said. “One of the things that maintaining campuses in Ack- his interview with a favorable I’ve learned especially when it ley and Wellsburg. ents and gather paperwork from past. impression of a school board comes to this district and Sup- “From what I understand and the courthouse. She currently Supervisor Chuck Bakker IN OTHER BUSINESS, that would allow him flexibility plemental State Aid, sometimes what I can see, the district’s in works out of the city hall build- added that he’d received an in- the board: to do his job and a sense of pride we can speak pretty loudly and great shape, and we’ll continue ing in Reinbeck. quiry about why a four way stop •Approved the payment of among the Cougar faithful. not get a lot there.” to be there for a while,” he said. “It would be much more effi- was placed on T55 south of the bills. AGWSR’s large geograph- Due to his prior experience, “Right now, I’m just enjoying cient for me to be here in Grun- Reinbeck golf course at “Thes- •Approved a five-day liquor ical territory and rural location Smith has already built rela- getting to know everybody, dy,” she said. ing’s Corner.” license for the Landmark Bistro are both challenges and opportu- tionships with Iowa Falls-Alden getting to learn and meeting She reported that she’s seen “As far as I know, it’s always in conjunction with a special nities for Smith, and he plans to Superintendent Jon Robbins, the people I’ll be working with be an advocate for school fund- 21 veterans during the last quar- been that way,” Cox said. event. new Eldora-New Providence/ throughout the year.” ter, helping them with rides to The board voted to move •Approved a Grundy Coun- the nearest VA clinic, property forward with landscaping plans ty REC utility permit for a hog tax credits, compensation, ob- at the new annex building af- site at 23455 G Avenue west of Altmayer taining medals, burial costs and ter a temporary delay due to a Grundy Center. From page 1 torney general’s office, and Al- ticements in places like Cedar driver’s licenses, among other gas line break on June 29, and County Sheriff Rick Penning tmayer became confrontational Falls, Shell Rock and Hum- issues. the final walkthrough is now said. “It clears up several cases during his Jasper County trial, boldt were reported during the for everybody.” accusing the presiding judge of same time frame, but Altmayer The Grundy County attor- “bias” before a jury convicted was never charged or convict- The Grundy Register has something for everyone: ney’s office prosecuted the case him. ed. in conjunction with the state at- Several other attempted en- Subscribe today and stay informed!

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TENTATIVE AGENDA BCLUW COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF FRB will host Burkina EDUCATION Faso group on July 25 BCLUW HIGH SCHOOL – CONRAD- Conrad’s Food 2,000 volunteers, are working MEDIA CENTER Resource Bank “Growing Proj- with FRB to help the less for- JULY 16, 2018 – 7:00 A.M. ect” has raised $322,000 since tunate transform from chronic Mission Statement: BCLUW – Providing a learning environ- 2003 to help farmers and fami- hunger and poverty to happier, ment for educational excellence and motivation to continue a life- lies in developing countries help healthier, more productive lives. time of learning. themselves. Growing Project Fifteen other growing projects 1. Call to Order members will hear firsthand on from Iowa have been invited to 2. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum July 25 from guests from Burki- the gathering. 3. Approve Agenda na Faso in Africa about how Momentum for FRB’s mis- 4. Approval of Previous Minutes: June 13, 2018 funds from local farmers have sion is building. Since its found- 5. Review of Monthly Financial Reports helped overseas farmers grow ing in 1999, FRB and its volun- 6. Approve Accounts Payable lasting solutions to hunger. teers have raised more than $35 7. Business: “Foods Resource Bank has million, enabling more than 1.6 a. Appoint Board Secretary/Treasurer 2018-2019 50th wedding anniversary card shower been a wonderful mission part- million people living in devel- b. Approve Depositories ner for us,” said the Rev. Ker- oping countries to become food c. Personnel Please join us, as we honor many family and friends who ry Carson, pastor of the First secure. d. Free & Reduced Lunch Resolution our parents Gary & Dian Engle aren’t nearby, so we invite you Presbyterian Church in Conrad. Sarah Sensamaust has served e. Consideration of Copier/Printer Lease on the 50th wedding anniversa- to celebrate this special day “There is a sense of farmers as the Mennonite Central Com- 8. Discussions/Reports/Upcoming Meetings: ry. Together they have found a with them, by sending a card helping farmers find the digni- mittee (MCC) representative in f. Superintendent’s Comment love of farming, raised a family, or note. To include a memo- ty of growing their own food, Burkina Faso since 2014. She 1. Discuss 2018 Legislature Platform Issues and built a legacy. The greatest ry or simply express you good providing for the education and grew up in Harrisonburg, Vir- 2. Summer Building Projects Update of blessings to this marriage wishes. Please mail your card health of their families and dis- ginia, and has a master’s degree 3. Review 2018-2019 Student Achievement Goals are their children, Jill (Kent) to arrive the week of July 16th. covering our unity in the middle in International Development 9. Next Regular Board Meeting – August 20, 2018 – 5:00 p.m. Hayes, Eric (Nicole) Engle, Address to: Gary & Dian Engle, of the incredible diversity of from the American Universi- @ BCLUW Elementary and Lisa (Brad) Simma, and 1203 Prairie Avenue, Marshall- growing situations.” ty in Cairo. She taught in the 10. Adjournment have 13 grandchildren and one town, IA 50158 The Burkina Faso guests— Democratic Republic of the great-grandchild. They have Sarah Sensamaust and Pastor Congo for six years and worked Gustave Diendere—will speak at the American embassy in at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the DRC to help implement an Tentative Agenda July 25, at the First Presbyteri- HIV/AIDS projects. She shares an Church, located at 100 South her representative role with her Conrad City Council Church Street in Conrad. They husband Adam, and they have City Hall / Council Chamber will share how conservation ag- three daughters. With a passion riculture has helped farmers to for culture and development of Thursday, July 12, 2018 feed their families even during Francophone Africa, Sarah has 7:00 PM climate extremes. The public is greatly enjoyed her time living Opening / Pledge of Allegiance invited. and working for MCC in Oua- Roll Call “It will be exciting to hear gadougou, Burkina Faso. Business from the visitors from Burki- Pr. Gustave Diendere is the 1. Approval of Agenda na-Faso, as that is one of the Program and Projects Coordina- 2. Approval of Consent Agenda -All items listed under the con- Food Security projects that our tor for the Office de Developpe- sent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no sepa- local growing project has sup- ment des Eglises Evangeliques rate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the ported in the past,” Carson said. (ODE). He has worked for the time Council votes on the motion “It is always gratifying to see ODE since 1989. He is origi- a. Minutes from June 21, 2018 how lives have changed as a re- nally from Song Naba, a vil- b. Clerk’s Reports – June 2018 sult. The partnership goes both lage in northern Burkina Faso. c. Claims for payment ways, as we gain much from our He graduated from the Institut d. Building permits – June 2018 overseas partner’s experience Superieur Polytechnique de e. Approve Class B Native Wine Permit for Hens and Chicks linking their faith with their l’Universite de Ouagadougou Studio farming.” with a degree in Rural Devel- f. Approve Joni Zacharias to Planning and Zone Board with term Growing projects bring to- opment. He became a pastor in expiring December 31, 2020 gether farmers, businesses, 2003 after going to seminary in 3. Citizens Forum – Citizens who would like to address the churches and civic groups to Togo at the Faculte de Theolo- council should contact the Mayor prior to the meeting grow crops or raise animals, gie des Assemblees de Dieu. He Discussion giving everyone the chance to and his wife Esther have three 4. Update on Fire Station contribute. Money generated children. In his current role, he Motions Haker receives volunteer award through the sale of the crops doesn’t get to visit the field as 5. Motion to set public hearing date of August 9th for the vacat- Betty Haker of Conrad was honored with a 2018 Governor’s Vol- and animals is used to help hun- often as he likes, so he express- ing of 200’ of 16’ feet wide alley (east of Ritchie Industry north of unteer Award during a ceremony in Cedar Falls in May. 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10 Years Ago This Week - 2008 rusty exposed screws and bolts, The Grundy Center High the exposed concrete at the base School Class of 2008 recent- of much of the equipment, the ly donated­ $500 to the Spartan inadequate protective guard Stadium Renovation Project. rails, the minimal surfacing un- Money is being raised for the der the equipment, spaces for new GCHS athletic stadium, entrapment and other infrac- including an all-weather track, tions. Now the park board must new bleachers and a new press meet ADA handicap accessibil- box. GCHS athletic director ity requirements, comply with Rollie Ackerman said fund- the National Park Safety reg- raising is steady, as they are ulations and make our parks a attempting to raise $250,000 source of community pride. of the total $550,000 estimat- ed for the project. “I think it’s 50 Years Ago This Week - 1968 neat when a class as a whole Grundy county land prices makes a contribution,”­ Ack- have made spectacular gains erman said. “It will be neat during the past year — in fact, when they come back 20 years the average price of an acre of from now to show their contri- Grundy county farm land sold My Three Cents Worth Grassley Q & A: bution to their families.” The during the past 12 months was class will have two meters of $52 higher than a year ago. Rest easy, governor the track named in their honor The Grundy Center city I wasn’t lucky enough to be alive during the gubernatorial reign Transparency Matters (each $250 pledged is worth one council hired two men for city of the late Robert Ray, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 89, Question: How does transparency hold government account- but I, like most other Iowans, able? meter of the 400-meter­ track). policemen at their regular meet- Answer: Sometimes I wonder if people get tired of this Iowa senator Ackerman said the construction ing Monday night. They are have reaped the benefits of his leadership since the moment I talking about transparency and accountability. Let me assure skeptics on the track is really starting­ to Dennis Orten, who lives on a started drawing air. that these two principles of good government aren’t trite buzz words take shape. Next week, they are farm southwest of Conrad, and Ray was a Republican from or talking points I use in floor speeches. Ask anyone who has locked hoping to have the asphalt layed Dennis Cornelius of Marshall- horns with me and my oversight work over the years. I’m not going to a different era, a genuinely kind buzz off just because the bureaucracy stonewalls. Just consider the $56 and the bleachers in by the last town. They will start on a train- soul and an altruistic problem billion – and counting -- the Grassley whistleblower amendments have week in July. Ackerman said the ing, program and then go on solver determined to welcome recovered to the U.S. Treasury. I can’t imagine taxpayers want me to project is still on pace for the regular duty. Southeast Asian refugees dis- put the brakes on whistleblower advocacy and congressional oversight. start of the football season, and Residents of Grundy Cen- placed by the Vietnam War, On the other hand, well-connected insiders and decision-makers in the make this state a leader on civil he hopes to be completely done ter will go to the polls Thurs- bureaucratic establishment aren’t so fond of the tight leash I keep as a rights issues, encourage recy- watchdog for good government. Indeed, the insiders “inside the belt- by Aug. 15. day, August 1st, to vote on the cling and transcend partisan way” consider my tireless pursuit for accountability a thorn in the side Herbert Quick Schoolhouse construction and equipping of squabbling in the tradition of of the administrative state. During the Senate confirmation process for to celebrate 25 years in Grun- a new swimming pool. The old Abraham Lincoln. presidential appointments to the executive branch, I remind nominees dy Center: During the early swimming pool has served the “Don’t tell me of your con- that in our capacity as public servants, we are stewards of self-govern- 20th century, few names were community for 33 years, having cerns for these people when ment entrusted to carry out the people’s business. Time and again, I By ROB MAHARRY receive assurances that agency officials will provide timely responses more synonymous with Grun- been constructed in 1935. The you have a chance to save their lives. Show me,” he once said of to my oversight requests for information. And yet, no matter which dy Center, Iowa or Midwest- pool has been repaired reported- the refugees. “Don’t tell me how Christian you are. Show me.” administration holds office, wrongdoers do whatever it takes to dodge, ern life, than author Herbert­ ly, and the need for a new pool He epitomized a sense of duty that now feels more foreign with deny and delay to keep monkey business from seeing the light of day. Quick’s. Today, although less became evident several years each passing hour: entering the political sphere not to capitalize on As a fiscal conservative, I work to cut bureaucratic bloat and make sure notable with each passing de- ago. misplaced fears, promote private business interests or deliver some tax dollars get the most bang for the buck. That’s why I fixed flawed processes at the USDA that sent payments to deceased farmers, for cade, Quick remains to many outrageous sound bite for the pundits to stew over on the news, but to enrich the cultural heritage of Iowa, keep us in a steady fis- example. And it’s why I keep my thumb on the Pentagon to produce one of the big­gest names ever 75 Years Ago This Week - 1943 a clean audit. Despite decades of extensions granted by Congress, it’s to lay claim to Grundy County. The Pioneer Seed Corn cal position and welcome newcomers, wherever they happened to the only federal agency that has failed to comply with fundamental come from. His second career as the president of Drake University So to many Grundy Center na­ Company at Reinbeck has asked accounting tools required by federal law to effectively track hundreds furthered that legacy, and it was always clear that he viewed public tives, this week is significant as for 200 war prisoners to help in of billions of dollars that flow through the Department of Defense. The service with an old-fashioned sense of optimism nearly impossible Pentagon has its first full audit underway, but the prospects for achiev- it marks the 75th anniversary­ of corn detasseling at Reinbeck to find today. ing full compliance is slim to none. Every defense dollar lost to waste the dedication­ of Quick’s one- and at Dysart. The Company “A soldier, statesman, citizen and CEO, Bob Ray was a profile of weakens U.S. military readiness and rips off the taxpaying public. As room school-house, Colfax 9. has advertised extensively for an American patriot,” Senator Chuck Grassley wrote in a prepared a steward of the public purse, I keep my oversight lens focused on John Herbert Quick was born detasseling help in late weeks, statement. “From my years in the statehouse through my first term federal ledgers to track tax dollars so they aren’t squandered, swindled in Grundy County near Steam- but they have received appli- in the U.S. Senate, I witnessed Gov. Ray strengthen the grassroots or stolen by unscrupulous government contractors in cahoots with bad of our party, make Iowa a better place to grow, and build our state’s actors or incompetence within the bureaucracy. Transparency provides boat Rock in 1861. Although cations for only about half the economy.” a two-for-one solution to good government. It roots out waste, fraud stricken with polio which would number of men they are going The universal respect Ray commanded is evidenced in the out- and abuse and restores public trust in government. afflict him the rest of his life, to need. Corn detasseling is ex- pouring of praise he received from Democrats and Republicans Quick lived to the age of 64, pected to begin about the 20th alike as the news of his death broke. It’s probably naïve to dream Question: What recent examples of your oversight work reflect dying in 1925. Quick’s only for- of this month and it is work that that a moderate free thinker in his ilk will ever lead this state (or this how transparency improves public services and strengthens the country) again, but we can all still hope. And we can all still vote. public trust? mal schooling took place at the must be, done on time. It was be Answer: Through my key committee assignments and chairman- Colfax 9 schoolhouse, where cause it seemed impossible to In a fractured, Balkanized environment that’s spread from local courthouses (not ours, luckily, but plenty of others) to the White ships in the U.S. Senate, I have championed transparency measures to he was taught from the age of get enough local help that the House—more closely resembling “House of Cards” than “The West improve public services and government accountability. Recently, the 8 to 15. At age 15, Quick start- Pioneer Company made appli- Wing”—it felt as if we needed Bob Ray more than ever, and perhaps Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its fourth ed teaching at rural schools in cation for war prisoners. Two annual report required by sunshine laws I wrote to strengthen public that’s why he left us. Even as a Republican who rose to prominence confidence in our health care delivery system. The Physician Payments Iowa. He then taught himself representatives of the war de- during the Nixon years, it must’ve been hard for him to understand Sunshine Act requires the Department of Health and Human Services Iowa law, and became a practic- partment came to the county last a landscape so toxic that friendships are dissipating over voting (HHS) to maintain a reporting system of financial transactions between ing lawyer in Mason City. Next, week in response to the Pioneer preferences, legislation is ramrodded through without so much as drug companies and medical device manufacturers and physicians and he moved to Sioux City, where Company’s application and they a decibel of discussion and politics as a whole has devolved into teaching hospitals. The database is not an indictment of wrongdoing; zero-sum warfare designed not just to defeat the minority party but he continued­ practicing law and expressed the opinion the num- indeed, many payments reflect legitimate research and patient care. to degrade and humiliate it. Rather, it is a transparency tool for the benefit of patients and consumer married his wife, Ellacory. ber of prisoners needed here But on that front, we’ve long since crossed the Delaware, and advocates. The Open Payments system simply discloses the financial could be furnished. Th e pris- there’s no turning back now. In closing, here’s another Ray quote, relationships between prescribing physicians and pharmaceutical com- 25 Years Ago This Week - oners are Italians and they are which feels more and more prescient by the day. panies, for example. Information that can withstand public scrutiny 1993 now housed in a prison camp “There's an excitement about being able to help other people, and the broad light of day has the added benefit to help deter wrong- The challenge facing the at some point in Missouri. If ar- particularly in the governor's office,”he said. “Money isn't the only doing and improve accountability. Just consider transparency helped expose the flawed reimbursement scheme for the anti-allergy and Grundy Center Park Board, rangements for this prison labor reason you exist.” Something tells me he won’t be wearing a MAGA hat in his asthma drug EpiPen. When Iowans contacted me about a flagrant 600 Paul Eberline, Kirby Schmidt are completed, the men will be casket. percent increase for this life-saving medicine, I started digging for an and Roger Sternhagen, is to sent here by special train. explanation. A federal audit by the Inspector General at HHS estimated bring three of the city’s public There are 2,112 families in taxpayer-financed Medicaid overpaid $1.3 billion for this drug from parks up to the standards re- Grundy county who are living 2006 to 2016. Although the company agreed to a $465 million payment Letters to the editor to settle misclassification claims with the Department of Justice, I’m quired by law by the American in their own homes, according not wholly satisfied we’ve gotten the whole story. Congress and the Disabilities Act and by the Na- to the requests made for home- To the Editor: I love Felix Grundy Days. I’ve been going to the annual festiv- taxpaying public have a right to know the arrangements and approval tional Park Safety Commission. stead exemptions in the coun- ities since the festival first started. One of my favorite parts is the process between CMS and the drug maker that allowed the compa- No small task to be sure. Unless ty for the year . June 30th was parade and seeing the class reunion floats. Felix Grundy Days is a ny to overcharge Medicaid by more than a $1 billion dollars. Through one has a disability or a partic- the last date applications for wonderful way to reconnect with former classmates and the com- the years, I’ve learned that efforts to undermine my oversight work and thwart transparency are typically hiding something. And that’s bad ular interest in park safety prob- homestead exemption from this munity we grew up in. news for good government. ably the only thought given to year’s taxes could be accepted. This year was my 25th class reunion. I was excited to see class- Transparency for veterans also got a shot in the arm this summer our parks is that they appear to Th e county board of supervi- mates and ride on a float in the parade. It’s great to feel like a ce- when the Senate passed a bipartisan amendment I cosponsored that b e well-groomed, full service sors at their meeting Tuesday lebrity and throw candy to excited spectators. would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to release detailed However, the excitement of the parade was unfortunately damp- parks, that is, playground equip- approved a list of 2,112 appli- information about the quality of its 133 nursing homes located across ened for me. This year our class float was unexpectedly drilled the United States. Although the VA took an important step by releas- ment; shelter house; restroom cations for homestead exemp- with water balloons. It was a full on assault toward a group of peo- ing the star ratings of its nursing homes, the underlying data is still facilities. Look again; then look tions. This is the largest list ever ple that had no cover or protection. Two of my classmates were hit not available to the public. This amendment would require the VA to again this time with an eye to- filed thee applications mean a in the face and hurt by exploding water balloons. I was hit directly publicly release detailed information about each nursing home, includ- ward safety. The National Parks saving of taxes to home owners in the stomach and I was drenched from head to foot. ing the metrics and criteria used to make the rating determination. Our Safety Commission would not in an amount a little in excess of This is not the sort of behavior anticipated or expected from the nation’s veterans deserve high-quality care. They and their loved ones also deserve access to meaningful information regarding the quality of look favorably at those long, $70,000 a year. great community of Grundy Center. It was a disappointment and an uncharacteristic image of my hometown. My hope is that in the care being delivered at our VA nursing homes. future the spectators never again throw objects at the parade floats From defense dollars to farm programs, veterans’ health care and and respect those people in the parade. prescription drug prices, transparency is a vital tool to protect tax dol- Apryl (McMartin) DeLange lars and restore public trust in government. GCHS Class of 1993

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At the Center Theatre on Fri- en Kingdom, it’s been three archive photo was former All meals must be ordered by 9 day, July 13th at 7:00 will be years since theme park and lux- teacher, Judd Lyon and stu- a.m. the day before receiving a the animated/family/sequel The ury resort Jurassic World was dents, Paul Vanderwerf, Leland meal. For more information, to Incredibles 2 2D. This movie is destroyed by dinosaurs out of Uhlenhopp, Mark Weideman reserve a place or order a meal, rated PG, running approximately containment. Isla Nublar now and Brady Hammond. Not sure call the Grundy Center Senior 120 minutes in length. At 7:30 sits abandoned by humans while what building they are stand- Center at (319) 824-3843. will be the adventure/sequel Ju- the surviving dinosaurs fend for ing in front of. Another reader thought the first young man in about the other photo that ran rassic World: Fallen Kingdom, themselves in the jungles. 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Mrs. Marks called and No information was received Mark and Susan Haren family clude: Ant-Man and The Wasp, Owen is driven to find Blue, his for several weeks. Eike was an Tag, Mamma Mia 2, Mission lead raptor who’s still missing in exchange student from Hanover, Impossible: Fallout and many the wild and Claire has grown Germany during the 2016-2017 more! a respect for these creatures she school year at Parkersburg. He Fridays are 50 cent Fridays now makes her mission. Arriv- at the Center Theatre. Attend a ing on the unstable island as lava will be a senior at his school this movie on Friday evening and begins raining down, their ex- year in Germany. receive your choice of any drink pedition uncovers a conspiracy PARADE for just 50 cents! that could return our entire plan- Meet at 5:30 pm between Everyone’s favorite family of et to a perilous order not seen Fareway and the Catholic superheroes is back in Disney’s since prehistoric times. With all Church in Eldora on Wednes- The Incredibles 2 2D – but this of the wonder, adventure and day, July 11 to ride on the float. time Helen (voice of Holly Hunt- thrills synonymous with one of The Hardin County Fair Pa- er) is in the spotlight, leaving the most popular and successful rade will end at the fairgrounds Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) series in cinema history, this all- where homemade ice cream at home with Violet (voice of new motion-picture event sees will be served at the CCC/POW Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice the return of favorite characters building. of Huck Milner) to navigate the and dinosaurs—along with new FRIENDLY FORUM day-to-day heroics of “normal” breeds more awe-inspiring and Meet at the Caryl Button life. It’s a tough transition for ev- terrifying than ever before. Wel- home after the Hardin County eryone, made tougher by the fact come to Jurassic World: Fallen Parade on Wednesday, July 11. that the family is still unaware of Kingdom. Kingdom! Please RSVP. baby Jack-Jack’s emerging su- For the most up-to-date mov- perpowers. When a new villain ie information, please check out hatches a brilliant and danger- our new website at www.grun- Kerri Mennenga leads the children in making music together at the last summer reading program. ous plot, the family and Frozone dycentertheatre.com. If you are (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) interested in gift certificates to must find a way to work together the Center Theatre, they may again – which is easier said than be purchased at GNB bank lo- Wellsburg Library news done, even when they’re all In- cations during the day or at the The Summer Reading pro- er group. We had weekly prizes those Bingo cards! We will draw credible. Center Theatre during evening gram for children has concluded and larger end of program priz- for prizes from the Bingo cards. In Steven Spielberg’s excit- business hours. for this year. Our theme “Librar- es for the children. We wrapped New on the bookshelf: ing new Jurassic World: Fall- ies Rock” was great fun and al- up summer reading with a dance How to Keep a Secret by Sarah lowed us to provide some fantas- party! We are thankful to the par- Morgan, House at Saltwater Point In school or at tic programming. We had over 70 ents for bringing their children to by Colleen Coble, Dead Drift by home, the newspaper children register and an average the programs and helping out as Dani Pettrey, The Good Fight is a textbook Adults: Starting Attend a movie on Friday evening & of 48 kids each week attending needed. We appreciated all that by Danielle Steel, The Summer for life. $3 programs. Our entertainment this the Peoples Saving Bank did for I Met Jack by Michelle Gable, July 13 receive your choice of any drink for Encourage your Kids & year included Dino O’Dell, Blank us again this year. As Joyce said, Gale Force by Owen Laukkanen, children to make just Seniors:50 Cents. Not seeing a movie? Park Zoo, Rick Eugene and Ker- “we had a rockin’ good time!” Spy Master by Brad Thor, The reading the newspaper ri Mennenga. Eva Ross was our Adult and Teen Summer Perfect Couple by Elin Hilder- You can$1 still pick-up snacks, popcorn a part of their leading reader from the younger Reading continues until the end brand, When We Found Home by everyday routine for Adults: $3 – Kids & seniors: $1 or Ice Cream! age children and Gavin Gerbracht of July. We encourage you to Susan Mallery, and All We Ever lifelong learning. 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Fair Kling Memorial Library (July 17-21) Tag Grimm’s Auto Service Rated R- 94 minutes Stars: Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis GREEN PRODUCTS General Office & Plant Conrad Shows Fri.-Wed.: 7:30 p.m. General Matinees: Sat. 3:15 p.m., (641) 366-2001 Admission Sun. 1:30 p.m. $3 3D Movie Admission $4 Asgrow & Dekalb Now with Digital and Seed Production Gladbrook Theater 319 Second St., Gladbrook Beaman 888-473-FILM • 641-473-FILM (641) 366-2606 www.gladbrooktheater.com All movies subject to change without notice www.thegrundyregister.com Grundy NEWS Register Thursday, July 12, 2018 7 Obituaries Oversight is Fundamental for a Functioning Federal Government By SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY OF IOWA Gaylen Schuck Stephanie Faust An essential function of American government is our system of Gaylen Merle Schuck age 70, resident of Arkadelphia, passed Stephanie Elizabeth Faust, 21, of Grundy Center, passed away checks and balances. Our Founding Fathers purposely structured away July 3, 2018. Visitation was held July 6 at Ruggles-Wilcox Fu- on June 29, 2018. Visitation for Stephanie was held July 8th at the it that way to ensure that no one branch would become too power- neral Home. Memorial service was held July 7 Orchard Hill Church, Grundy Center. The fu- ful. Congressional oversight is one vehicle to fulfill those checks. at First United Methodist Church in Arkadel- neral service was held July 9 at the Grundy Through tools such as letters, briefings, hearings and work from phia with Bro Bill Cato officiating. The family Center High School Gymnasium. A private agency inspectors general, members of Congress can keep watch has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations burial was held at the Dumont Cemetery fol- over the federal government and push for changes when necessary. be made to a Rotary Sunrise Charitable fund, lowing the luncheon. The family encourages However, because Capitol Hill is often entrenched in legislative de- “Imagination Library” or non-profit organiza- that you visit our website at www.abelsfuner- bates and policy battles, Congress’s oversight responsibilities are tion of your choice in memory of Gaylen. On- alhomes.com to donate to the funeral fund by regularly overshadowed. This leaves taxpayer dollars vulnerable to line register is available at www.ruggleswil- clicking 'Appeal for Donations.’ Tributes to waste, fraud and abuse and weakens the country’s faith in its gov- cox.com. Stephanie and messages of condolence can be left on the tribute ernment. Gaylen was born on July 4, 1947, in Water- wall on our website. I have made diligent oversight of the federal government a pri- loo, the son of Merle and Marjorie Schuck. Gaylen grew up on his Stephanie, her family’s ‘Miracle Baby,’ was born on September ority for more than three decades. It’s imperative that legislators family’s farm in Iowa, and always loved being outdoors. 26, 1996, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa root out waste, fraud and abuse and hold bureaucrats responsible Gaylen is a veteran of the Unite States Army serving from City, to her loving parents Steve & Connie (Hudson) Faust. After for the financial decisions they make when they think no oneis 1966-1969. Gaylen worked for Edward Jones and Company as a her birth, the family lived a short time near Dunkerton and then watching. My oversight work includes all federal agencies, but one financial advisor from 1988-2018, was a member of the First Unit- made their home in Grundy Center. Stephanie attended school in agency I’ve consistently called upon for transparency and financial ed Methodist Church of Arkadelphia, a current member of Rotary Grundy Center and to say she was active in academics and sports accountability is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Club of Arkadelphia as well as the past president and District Gov- would be a huge understatement. She was involved in volleyball, The importance of the Defense Department can’t be understated. ernor for 2011-2012. He is a major donor to the Rotary International basketball, track and soccer. Soccer was Stephanie’s passion. Many It’s the agency responsible for our national security and military Foundation. As well as a former Mason to the 32nd degree. practices and tournaments kept Stephanie very busy but she made efforts. The safety and security of this nation is the number one Gaylen enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley Davidson, working on sure she had time to study and keep her grades up. She was in the responsibility of the federal government, which is why oversight his cars, meeting with his daily coffee group at Andy’s restaurant, top of her class, being one student to give her high school class of the DoD is critical. There is simply too much at stake. Unfor- spending time with his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchil- commencement speech. She graduated with honors with Grundy tunately, when it comes to accountability and fiscal responsibility, dren. He will be missed greatly by his family, and all those who Center High School, class of 2015. the DoD has continually dropped the ball. The agency also makes knew him during his life. After high school, Stephanie went on to study and play soccer at congressional oversight efforts difficult. Gaylen was preceded in death by his father Merle Schuck of Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, where she obtained Oversight of the DoD requires a dogged agency inspector gen- Parkersburg. her undergraduate degree, an Associate of Arts Degree in General eral to get to the bottom of problems and properly detail them for He is survived by his mother Marjorie Schuck Oligschlaeger age Studies. While playing soccer at Indian Hills, Stephanie was proud congressional review. Time and again, DoD investigators have been 96 of Brooklyn; wife of 52 years, Linda, and their two sons, Scott to lead her soccer team as Team Captain. After a successful 2 years, unable to conduct aggressive, hard-hitting audits and investigations, (Gena) Schuck and children Daniel (Westminister, Co), Caitlin Stephanie was awarded a scholarship to Caldwell University in making oversight efforts arduous and change nearly impossible. (Matt) Hanks, Suzanne (Dallas,Tx), Samantha, Jacob and Benjamin New Jersey, to play soccer. She relocated to New Jersey and attend- Despite these challenges and with no consideration to the polit- Schuck in Edmond,Ok. Ryan (Angel) Schuck (Nashville, Tn), and ed the University for 1 year before returning home for the summer. ical party in the White House, I’ve detailed the egregious misuse of children Cassady Schuck (Savannah, Ga), Austin Kestner (Free- In Stephanie’s free time, she earned her certificate as a personal taxpayer dollars at the DoD, sought answers from leadership at the port, Fl), Hollie (George) Bryant (Savannah, Ga), Hunter (Kory) trainer and worked part time training in New Jersey. Pentagon and investigated the ongoing failures of the Department’s Kestner (Crestview,FL), and Autumn Kestner (Santa Rosa Beach, Stephanie was involved in 4-H as a young girl, where she showed accounting systems. Fl); nine great-grandchildren, Hydi, Nolan, and Romyn Schuck bottle calves, lambs, chickens and rabbits. She was also active in Under President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, I sought answers (Westminister, Co); Kyle, Addison, and Emilia Hanks (Edmond, Girl Scouts. Stephanie was an avid animal lover; cats, dogs, you as to why the Pentagon was spending $436 on hammers and $640 Ok); Emmaline Bryant (Savannah, Ga), Hudson Kestner-Johnston name it. She loved her grandpa so much. So much so, her family on toilet seats. Under President George H. W. Bush in the early (Santa Rosa Beach, Fl), and Demi Kestner (Freeport, Fl); two sisters said she may have loved him the most in the family! She also en- 1990s, I asked why defense officials were spending $117 on soap Diane (Norm) Meester of Springfield, Missouri and Becky (Hank) joyed being outdoors, camping, and her family trips to Holland, dish covers and $999 on pliers. Under President Bill Clinton in the Jungling of Aplington; younger brother Russel (Gail) Schuck of Michigan in the summers. late 1990s, I introduced an amendment to the Department of De- Holiday Lake; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; as well as long- For those who knew Stephanie, you would know that she was fense Authorization Bill to limit compensation defense contractor time friend Anna Duin and god-children Tenae, Joshua, and Sean different than most people. She was a leader-someone who you executives can bill taxpayers for work on military programs. This from Craigmore, S. Australia. wanted to know and be friends with. Her passion in life was making was in response to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) re- a difference. She embraced diversity and cared about people. She port that revealed one defense contractor paid its top executives always rooted for the ‘Underdog.’ With her many soccer experienc- more than $33 million in compensation. Under President George W. es, teams and trips, she became friends with many people all over Bush in the early 2000s, I helped expose and crack down on the fla- James Earl “Jim” Willms the world, and she loved her international soccer friends. Stepha- grant abuse of government credit cards by DoD employees. Some James E. “Jim” Willms, 86, of Cedar Falls died July 6, 2018, nie was driven, grounded, disciplined, smart and beautiful. The list of those abuses included employees spending more than $13,000 at at Unity Point Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A visitation for goes on and on. two Nevada houses of prostitution, more than $20,000 at two jewel- Jim was held July 9 at Engelkes-Abels Funer- Stephanie lived life to the fullest and would want her friends and ry stores, more than $28,000 at three adult clubs, more than $34,000 al Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service family to do the same. She believed in making a difference in the on gambling transactions and more than $71,000 on tickets to en- was held July 10 at the First Baptist Church in world and would want the same for others. Her death is still hard tertainment events, such as Broadway shows and baseball games. Grundy Center. Burial followed the service to comprehend but the world was a better place because she was in Under President Barack Obama in the early 2010s, I pressed the at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center with it. Her light will always shine on and she will be forever loved and DoD to answer for a number of abuses of taxpayer dollars, includ- graveside military honors conducted by the missed by her family, friends, and community. ing a $43 million gas station in Afghanistan and the $800 million American Legion Post #471 of Dike. In lieu She is survived by her parents Steve & Connie Faust of Grundy the DoD spent on a task force to oversee its construction. Most re- of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Center; her grandpa, Lowell Hudson of Dumont; brothers Jeremy cently, under President Donald Trump, I’ve worked to get answers family for charities of their choosing. Online (Kayla) Faust of Iowa City, Matthew (Sarah) Faust of Grundy Cen- from the DoD on why the agency is spending $10,000 of taxpayer messages of condolence may be directed to the Willms family at: ter, Mark Faust of Cedar Falls and Jonathan Faust of Grundy Cen- money on toilet seat lids for C-17 cargo planes. Nearly four decades www.abelsfuneralhomes.com. ter; aunts and uncles Julie Hass of Rochester, MN, Greg (Roberta) later, the cost of toilet seats is apparently still a problem. James Earl Willms, son of William and Grace (Muller) Willms Hudson of Chillicothe, IL, Camille (Greg) Kastli of Waterloo, Shei- These are only a few examples of many as to why congressional was born on November 3, 1931, in his parent’s farmhouse in Black la Faust of Lakewood, CO, Kathy Rachuy, Steve (Jane) Hanson oversight is so important. Every year, Americans pay their federal Hawk County. He received his early education in country school and Susie Bowers, all of Jesup; many cousins and extended family. taxes. The United States government collects trillions of dollars for and then attended Parkersburg High School. Jim served in the U.S. Stephanie rejoins in heaven her maternal grandmother Beulah Hud- the purpose of funding essential functions, including national se- Army during the Korean War where he was honorably discharged son; paternal grandparents Harold Faust and June (Roy) Hanson; curity efforts. When unelected bureaucrats misuse, mismanage and as a combat veteran. On March 10, 1957, he married Gloria Buus uncle Mike Faust. misallocate taxpayer funds, it not only takes resources away from at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Jim farmed vital government functions, it continually weakens citizens’ faith for many years in the Cedar Falls area before purchasing a farm and trust in their government. near Fern in 1971. He farmed and fed cattle for several years with As representatives of the people, members of Congress need his son Scott in which he named the farm Willms & Son. Jim was Eulalia Belle Neessen to double down on their oversight efforts to give American citi- a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a very active mem- Eulalia Belle “Blondie” Neessen, 96, of Grundy Center, former- zens confidence that their government either plays by the rules or is ber in the church where he served as deacon, taught Sunday school ly of Dike, passed away July 1, 2018, at Creekside Nursing Home held accountable. To succeed as a nation, we need to get back to a for children as well as adults and was also involved in the Awana in Grundy Center. A memorial visitation was government by and for the people, rather than a government by the program. Every morning, Jim and Gloria were always faithful in held July 5 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral bureaucrats and for the connected insiders. their prayers and devotions. Jim loved fishing and spending time Home from 12:00 p.m. until time of memo- I’ll continue pushing for answers at the DoD and any federal with his family at his cabin in northern Minnesota. He also loved rial service at 1:00 p.m. A private inurnment agency that must be held accountable for waste, fraud and abuse. attending his grandchildren’s activities, playing cards with friends was held at Elmwood Cemetery in Dike. Me- As long as I serve as a senator from Iowa, I will conduct robust and and spending every moment with his loving family. morials may be directed to the family. Online conscientious oversight to weed out government misconduct and Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Gloria Willms of condolences may be made at www.abelsfuner- help restore Americans’ faith in our Republic. Grundy Center; son, James “Scott” (Susan) Willms of Waterloo; alhomes.com. daughter, Alisa (Dan) Drum of Nixa, MO; grandchildren, Joshua Blondie was born on May 5, 1922, in (Kailah) Willms, Hannah Willms, Andrew Drum and Joseph Drum; Mountain Lake, MN, to her parents Frank and Selma (Regier) one great grandchild on the way; sister, Darlene (Chuck) Smoldt; Schulte. The family relocated to Wellsburg where Blondie gradu- brothers, Elmer (Darlene) Willms, Dean (Mary) Willms and Don ated from Wellsburg High School. She then went on to earn her di- (Jo Ann) Willms; and sister-in-law, Virginia Willms. ploma from Pitzies Beauty School. Blondie worked as a beautician In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his at the school and later at a Waterloo beauty salon. brother, Ed Willms. Blondie was united in marriage to Arthur Neessen on February 14, 1943. Art was drafted into the service of his country and was wounded in action in 1944. Blondie then spent the next 3½ years following Art around the country to receive medical care. All the Donald L. Dixon while, Blondie worked as a beautician to support herself while Art Donald L. Dixon, 79, of Cedar Falls died July 1, 2018, at his recovered. In 1947, they bought a farm in Dike where she supported home. Memorial Services were held July 5 at First Presbyterian and helped Art in his work. The couple then began their construc- Church in Cedar Falls with visitation prior tion business, Neessen Construction. There, Blondie did the book- to the service. Private inurnment was held keeping and even drove truck for many years. Blondie also began in Garden of Memories,Waterloo. Richard- her own businesses in Dike. Her first was Blondie’s Cakes, where son Funeral Service is assisting the family. she made all sorts of cakes & cookies. She made cakes for local Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley people and people as far away as Germany. Blondie then transi- Hospice. Condolences may be left at www. tioned that business into a new one called Blondie’s Craft Consign- richardsonfuneralservice.com. ments. She ran that business for many years until arthritis prevented He was born June 2, 1939, in Tama County Farmer’s Feed & Supply her from continuing. Farmer’s Feed & Supply son of Arnold and Dorthea (Hansen) Dixon. Universal Automotive Art and Blondie welcomed three children into their family, Rog- Universal Automotive He married Janet Essen on March 20, 1965 in er, Darrell and Hollie. Blondie lost Art on January 19, 1974, butSee us for automobile repairs and oil changes. Grundy Center. See us for automobile repairs and oil changes. later found comfort by reconnecting with an old high school friend He graduated from Grundy Center High We Wehave have new new & &used used tires tires and and dodo Herman Okones. He was a dedicated companion and they spent 8 School in 1957 and attended Iowa State University. He served in on-farmon-farm tire tire repair. repair. happy years together until his death on January 5, 1990. the U.S. Army and was a civil engineer with Wayne Claassen En- Blondie loved music and was an accomplished musician. She gineering. 405 Grundy Avenue, Reinbeck played the organ, magic organ, accordion, saxophone, tuba and the 405 Grundy Avenue, Reinbeck He is survived by his wife of Cedar Falls; a daughter, Tammy steel guitar. She and Art also had their own, live, one-hour radio 319-788-6335 or 319-788-2000 (Karl) Langenwalter of Waterloo; a son, Scott Dixon of Waterloo; 319-788-6335 or 319-788-2000 session every week in Waterloo in the early 1940’s. 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Diane Paige Correspondent DIKE REGISTER 319-989-2163 Making a splash New Hartford hopes to move forward with splash pad project By MICHAELA KENDALL The Grundy Register NEW HARTFORD - The City of New Hartford is current- ly looking for people to join a planning committee to bring a splash pad to town in the hopes of creating a fun, summertime activity for families and kids of all ages. City Clerk Shawna Hagen says a splash pad is a great al- ternative for local families who don’t want to drive to either Dike, Cedar Falls or a surround- A splash pad could be in the future for the City of Gardens, bring- ing community to go to a pool. ing fun, summertime entertainment for families and children of all ages. (Courtesy photo) “A pool isn't in the stars for us, but a splash pad would be perfect,” Hagen said. “It’s actu- tion yet, Hagen says a possible Anyone interested in being ally a bit better since it’s a wa- location idea would be Pack- on the committee can contact Summertime fun tery playground. All ages will waukee Park, due to its close Hagen at City Hall by emailing Summertime fun for kids includes swimming, ball games, bike riding, etc. Four young ladies enjoyed be able to cool down and enjoy proximity to a concession stand, [email protected] or by a horse camp at Kyhlwood Training by Parkersburg on Wednesday morning, June 27. Pictured with it with family and friends, and it but that the location would need calling 319-983-2548. Jean Loger’s horse Priyah are Violet Mounce, Ava Bown, Anna Adelmund and Kingsley Heimann. would be a perfect spot for any to be researched more and de- Hagen encouraged people The girls got to feed the horses, groom the horses, learn about basic anatomy and, after a snack break, kind of gathering.” termined by the city and the to get involved in this exciting go on a trail ride. The girls couldn’t stop talking about the fun they had. What a great experience! Hagen says the city has been committee. project to bring something new Future horse camps will be scheduled. For more information check Kyhlwood Training on Facebook tossing around the idea of a Another factor to consid- and fun to New Hartford/ or website: www.Kyhlwoodtraining.com splash pad project for years, but er will be funding. Hagen says “We have a beautiful city they’re finally ready to get the based on what other surround- full of wonderful gardens and ball rolling. ing community’s splash pads parks,” she said. “This will be First off, the city will be costed, she guessed the whole yet another great feature this D-NH school registration First time looking for interested citizens project could cost somewhere city will be able to offer. It’s a to join a steering committee, around $80,000 to $100,000. very exciting next adventure great-grandma which would research and plan Hagen says as soon as the for us, and we hope people will deadline Fri., August 10 Shirley Meester received details for the splash pad proj- city gets a committee pulled want to get involved, and come The Dike-New Hartford also turn in your mandatory word yesterday that she is the ect. together, the planning, fundrais- along for the ride.” Community School District is forms that day. The public li- great-grandma to a baby boy. Though there is no set loca- ing and grant writing will begin. reminding parents of school braries in Dike and New Hart- Joseph Emmanuel James registration. A registration letter ford are available for access to Koeckies born July 4th weigh- will be mailed the week of July the Internet as well. ing 7 lbs 4 oz to parents Taylor 16th to all parents of school-age Parents of new students to and Sebastin Koeckies of New Writings by Diane children. Parents are to return the Dike-New Hartford School Jersey. Grandparents are Troy and Robert Maharry by mail the completed manda- District who have not notified and Terri Meester of Colorado tory forms found at http://www. the school should contact the Springs, Co., and the Koeckies I, Diane Paige am called a dnhcsd.org to: Dike-New Hart- Superintendent's office as soon grandparents live in Germany. correspondent for the Grundy ford School, PO Box D, Dike, as possible either in person at Great-grandmas are Virginia Register and specialize in the Iowa 50624, or email them to: 330 Main Street, Dike or by Abbott and Shirley Meester. Dike News! I just report short [email protected] phone at Dike (319-989-2552). Congratulations! stories and business news and Please note that a $5 late fee The first day of school is events that take place in Dike. per student applies after the Au- scheduled for Thursday, Au- I have found that when I need gust 10th registration deadline. gust 23rd. Classes will begin real professional assistance in Computer kiosks will be at regularly scheduled times at Dates for Dike writing I call upon Robert Ma- available in the Dike-New each building with a regular dis- harry. Hartford Central Office in Dike missal time for all students with Thursday, July 12 Robert is the Regional News to help with online registra- the exception of kindergarten Editor for the paper. I recently tion. If you need help filling students. On Thursday, August Bible study Dike United Methodist 6:00 called Rob to assist with last out forms, staff will be avail- 23rd and Friday, August 24th, weeks front page news story able on Wednesday, August 8th kindergarteners will be dismiss- Saturday, July 14 Paige 85th Birthday Party at about a Dike Army National from 3:00pm - 7:00pm to assist ing at 1:25pm. Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4. you with registration. You can Community Center Dike 1:00 to 4:00pm It was taking place at the Water- Sunday, July 15 loo Regional Airport. And now Local church services lets hear from Robert. Monday, July 16 Whether you live in Dike or 7:00pm School Board meet- the surrounding area, you may ing have seen me around. It’s my Softball state job to cover the board of su- Tyler Morgan All Tuesday, July 17 pervisors and most of the hap- Baseball sub state penings in the county outside of Tournament Team member Softball state Grundy Center, and as you all The 2018 Boy's Junior Vol- and Hawaii. Wednesday, July 18 know, that keeps me pretty busy. leyball National Championships Tyler attends Dike New Softball state Some of my recent Dike-centric was held in Phoenix Az on July Hartford and just completed Ladies golf stories have included a profile 4-7th 2018. his Freshman year in school. on an alum doing a prestigious Tyler Morgan of Dike plays Traveling to Az with Tyler were fellowship at Stanford, a piece on the Johnston's 16U volley- his Dad Jim Morgan, brother on the new ice rink, the candi- ball team as their setter. The Sean and Nichole Wiese, sister Birthdays dacy of Tracy Freese, an intro- team finished in 5th place out Brooke and Grandma Connie duction of new superintendent of 24 and Tyler was chosen to Morgan. Justin Stockdale (although for Thursday, July 12: Jim Stan- be on the All Tournament Team Tyler is pictured with his most of you, he’s already pretty with players from California coach Rick Roquet. brough, Dawn Dwyer familiar), local government is- Friday, July 13: Roger Mar- sues related to a proposed hous- tin ing development and a nuisance Saturday, July 14: Kam Lotts property in town and the return DIKE-NEW HARTFORD SCHOOL Sunday, July 15: Russell of local National Guardsman Benson, Daniel Rittgers, Tina Lee Voss from Afghanistan. Mesenbrink 2018-19 REGISTRATION With plenty of help from Di- Pre-School - 12th Grade • Friday, August 10 Deadline Monday, July 16: Tonia Wi- ane, we try to keep up on every- ese thing that’s going on. So, what’s Tuesday, July 17: Tyler Mi- the next big story? Give me a The Dike-New Hartford Community School District is reminding chaelsen, Rick Reinicke, Jim call at (319) 824-6958 or Diane parents of school registration. A registration letter will be mailed Hansen, Jennifer Becker at (319) 989-2163, and help us Wednesday, July 18: Travis find it. Thanks for reading. the week of July 16th to all parents of school-age children. Parents Simpson, Bob Kopriva Robert Maharry, Region- are to return by mail the completed mandatory forms found at Thursday, July 19: Angie al News Editor, The Grundy http://www.dnhcsd.org to: Dike-New Hartford School, PO Box D, Nortonm Ralph Mentzer, Marv Register, Parkersburg Eclipse Dike, Iowa 50624, or email them to: [email protected] Geiken, Ashley Graves News-Review and Eldo- ra Newspapers, Divisions of Please note that a $5.00 late fee per student applies after Mid-America Publishing Corp. the August 10th registration deadline. Office: (319) 824-6958. About Town Dike Fire Station Computer kiosks will be available in the Dike-New Hartford Central When four local guys get together to plan an evening of fun, they Groundbreaking Office in Dike to help with online registration. If you need help decide to take their wives to a bags tournament. Let me clarify that, filling out forms, staff will be available on Wednesday, August 8th a Corn Hole tournament, in Grundy Center during Felix Grundy On Sunday July 15 the com- Days. Entering into the contest were Marty and Wendy Camara- munity is invited to a 3:00 pm PROPANE from 3:00pm - 7:00pm to assist you with registration. You can also ta, Tom and Gretchen Kobriger, Chad and Danielle Syhlman and social hour at the new Fire Sta- BULK SERVICE turn in your mandatory forms that day. The public libraries in Dike Mike and Amy Camarata. The games were held in the parking tion building lot. At 3:30 pm and New Hartford are available for access to the Internet as well. lot of the Grundy Center Community Center with 32 teams in Air Care Helicopter will make attendance. Eight sets of Corn Hole Boards were arranged and HOME HEATING a landing, and at 4:00pm the Parents of new students to the Dike-New Hartford School District the fun started. Slowly teams were eliminated and at the end of FARM • HOME • COMMERCIAL the evening our group from Dike had one team that came in third shovels will make the first turn who have not notified the school should contact the Superin- place, Marty and Wendy Camarata. Hoot Hoot! The girls were of soil for our new Dike Fire SAM ANNIS tendent's office as soon as possible either in person at 330 Main great sports and will join their husbands for another Bags Tourna- Station. Make the party, and Street, Dike or by phone at Dike (319-989-2552). ment during the Dike Watermelon Day event to take place at Slice from 4-5pm enjoy hot dogs and AND COMPANY in August. Check the Grundy Register for the 1st and 2nd place refreshments. WATERLOO • LAPORTE CITY The first day of school is scheduled for Thursday, August 23rd. winners of the Corn Hole Event. Picture left to right: Gretchen TRIPOLI • HOLLAND Kobriger, Wendy Camarata, Danielle Syhlman, Amy Camarata. Classes will begin at regularly scheduled times at each building Nice shades. CALL with a regular dismissal time for all students with the exception 1-800-728-1529 of kindergarten students. On Thursday., August 23rd and Friday, FAMILY-OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1956 August 24th, kindergarteners will be dismissing at 1:25pm. www.thegrundyregister.com Grundy NEWS Register Thursday, July 12, 2018 9 Income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced lunches The Iowa Department of unable to pay the full price of State and Local school officials Education, Bureau of Nutrition meals served under the National have adopted the following and Health Services, today an- School Lunch Program, School family size and income criteria nounced its policy for free and Breakfast Program and the Af- for determining eligibility: reduced price meals for children terschool Care Snack Program.

From left to right are Ivester Church members: Christine Sheller, Jennie Barwick, Dorothy Sheller, Lyle Neher and Keith Sheller, along with Governor Kim Reynolds. Also attending the ceremony but not pictured were Marlene Neher and Reverend Paul Shaver. (Courtesy photo) Ivester Church awarded Governor’s Service Award By MICHAELA KENDALL up day along Highway 175. dedicated people who volun- The Grundy Register Their volunteers span all ages - teer their time and talent to help GRUNDY CENTER - even up to 85 years old. fulfill the missions of Iowa non- During an awards ceremony late Dorothy Sheller, a member profits, charitable organizations, last month, the Ivester Church of the church who has been or- and government entities. The of Brethren received the Gover- ganizing the clean up crew the program provides an easy way nor’s Volunteer Award for their last several years, says they for these organizations to honor FarmFarm Filters Filters Available Available service cleaning up trash from were nominated for the award their volunteers with a presti- Watermelon Day the local roads over the last 25 by the Iowa DOT. gious, state-level award. Phil Kruger Memorial Activ- schoolers and younger. WeWe make make hydraulic hydraulic hoses years. “We were very excited to re- More than 500 awards ities Divisions will be Men and whilewhile you you waitwait The church, located west of ceive the award,” Sheller said. are being presented this year At 8:00 am on August 11 the Women, 10 and under, 11-14, Grundy Center, has a modest “We’ve been doing this for some during ceremonies held at sev- Race-walk activities will begin. 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and congregation of between 50 to time as our service project. This eral locations around the state. The new location for this event 50 and over and wheelchair. N apaNapa 60 people, but their service to is our way of helping to take It is estimated that more than will be at the Kruger-Hemmen Win multiple prizes and a auto auto the community is anything but care of God’s good earth.” 20,000 hours of service, with Sports Complex. Jennifer Jen- chance at a 200.00 gift card. small. Coordinated by Volunteer an economic impact of nearly sen is accepting entry forms Jennifer Jensen request en- parts parts from now until August 1st. Lat- try form at jenjensen99@gmail. For the last 25 years, mem- Iowa, the Governor's Volun- $500,000, were served by this 707 707 G ave.,G ave., Grundy Grundy CenterCenter bers of the congregation have teer Award program—now in year’s honorees during the past er entries will cost slightly high- com and mail to 125 Bunker 319-824-6917 Hours:319-824-6917 Mon.-Fri., 8-5: sat., 8-12 met twice a year for trash pick its 35th year— recognizes the twelve months. er than these quoted= $8 for 1 Circle , Dike Iowa 50624 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8-5: sat., 8-12 mile, 20 for 5K, 10 for 5K high AREA SERVICESPlease join us in worship! ALBION Rev. Rick Vollema 10 a.m. Fellowship Sunday Masses First Christian Reformed Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 319-346-1090 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. in English 641-869-3305 Albion United Methodist Church Mark Decker, Pastor Sundays /Adult Forum 11:30 a.m. in Spanish Steve Mulder, Pastor Cheryl Ridenour, Pastor 319-988-3967 9:00 a.m. Worship Service (Chil- 5:00 p.m., Mass Sundays Sundays Sundays dren’s worship available) Evangelical Free church 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. Worship Bob Kosbau, Pastor PARKERSBURG 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sunday School IVESTER Sundays Holy Family Catholic Parish APLINGTON 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) The Rev. David Kucera GRUNDY CENTER Ivester Church of the Brethren 10:15 a.m. Worship 319-345-2006 Pleasant Valley Untied Methodist Bethel Reformed Church Paul Shaver, Pastor Saturdays Dot Geersema, Pastor 319-347-6219 American Lutheran Church 641-858-3879 New Hope Christian Church 5:30 p.m. Mass 641-869-3637 Sundays Luther Thoresen, Pastor Sundays Saturdays Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service 319-824-3557 9:30 a.m. Christian Education 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Reformed Church of Stout 8:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School www.alcgc.org 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sundays Stephen and Olga Shaffer, Pastors Sundays Noon Potluck 9 & 10:45 a.m. Worship in Chapel 319-346-1487 Reformed Church BANGOR 8:45 a.m. Worship service (Café Style) and Auditorium Sundays Sundays 10:30 a.m. Worship service LINCOLN 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Bangor Liberty Friends Church Redeemer Lutheran Church 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bethany Presbyterian Church Matt Bishop, Pastor Salem Church of Lincoln Sundays 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Study [email protected] Al Polito, Pastor The Rev. Barb Muhs, Pastor 319-824-5471 9 a.m. Divine Service Sundays 641-473-2450 10 a.m. Visitation REINBECK St. John Lutheran Church 8:30 a.m. Prayer Group Sundays Sundays Bruce Zimmerman, Pastor 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:10 a.m. Sunday School / Adult Bible Class Holy Family Catholic Parish Sundays 10:30 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Worship Service The Rev. David Kucera 9 a.m. Morning Worship Wednesdays St. Henry Catholic Church 319-345-2006 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 4:15 p.m., J.A.M. Youth program & Bible Class BEAMAN LISCOMB Father Don Czapla Sundays with meal 9:30 a.m. Mass Saturdays St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran United Methodist Church Bethel Grove Church 5 p.m. Vigil First Baptist Church (GARBC) UNION Victoria Shepherd, Pastor 641-366-2142 Scott Hand, Pastor Sundays Nathan Barkley, Pastor Sundays 641-869-3992 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 319-824-3324 8 & 10:30 a.m. Mass 10 a.m. Worship at Conrad UMC 9 a.m. Worship Calvary Baptist Church Sundays www.fbcgrundy.com Tuesdays Roger Crawford, Pastor 8:15 a.m. Sunday School 7:30 a.m. Mass [email protected] Liscomb Church of Christ Sundays 9:30 a.m. Worship Service CONRAD Sundays Wednesdays Ralph Norman, Pastor 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Adult Small Group 7:30 a.m. Mass 10:45 a.m. Church Service St. Peter’s Country Church United Methodist Church 10:20 a.m. Harvest Kids Sundays Thursdays The Rev. Gene Kubli 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 6:45 p.m. AWANA The Rev. Michael McLane, Pastor 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service 8:45 a.m. School Mass 6:45 p.m. Pro-Teens 563-581-2866 641-366-2325 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Service 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Fridays 8:30 a.m. Sunday School Sundays Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. Mass Church of Christ 10 a.m., Worship MARSHALLTOWN 8 a.m. Morning Worship 6:30 p.m., AWANA The Rev. Rick Schill 7 p.m., Youth Group St. Mary Catholic Church Alice Church of God Elim Lutheran Church – ECLA Sundays Steamboat Rock Baptist Church Father Greg Bahl 9:30 a.m. Sunda School Jim Hartman, Pastor Sundays 107 2nd St. First Presbyterian Church Saturday Masses 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Harrison Lippert, Pastor 641-849-7473 Randy Russom, Pastor 8 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. in English Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service Bryce Roskens, Associate Pastor 319-824-3152 6:30 p.m. in Spanish Union Community Church 641-868-2456 9:15 a.m. Sunday School www.facebook.com/grundycenterfirstpres The Rev. Rick Schill 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sundays Sundays Sundays 8:45 a.m. Traditional Service Wednesdays 9 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Fellowship Hour – No S.S. 7 p.m., Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Adult Study in Chapel Morning Worship 11 a.m. Contemporary Service Blue Collar Community Church Orchard Hill Church WELLSBURG United Reformed Church 109 West Center Street Brian Steenhoek, Campus Pastor Pastor Joel Wories Conrad, IA 1800 G Aveneu, Grundy Center East Friesland Presbyterian 641-869-3633 9: a.m., Sunday Worship 319-266-9411 Lynn Arends, Supply Pastor Sundays www.orchardhillchurch.org 641-847-2896 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship First Presbyterian Church 9:15 a.m. services Sundays 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Kerry Carson, Pastor 10:45 a.m. services 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Evening Worship 641-366-2342 Nursery (0-3 yrs old) available 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Sundays during both services WHITTEN 8:45 a.m. Sunday School Faith Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. Fellowship United Methodist Church 641-847-3188 Whitten Community Church Jerry R. Miller, Pastor Sundays Jim Hartman, Pastor DIKE 319-825-5408 9 a.m. Morning Worship Sundays Sundays 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship, Children Church Fredsville Lutheran Church 9 a.m. Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m. Sunday School The Rev. Lisa Dietrich, Pastor Wednesdays 319-989-2065 5:15 p.m., Worship on Wednesday Sundays Meal - Wednesday School-Confir- 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship mation 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Space for this series of religious messages for all faiths is provided by 6:30-7 p.m., Children’s Worship The Grundy Register and these community-minded businesses and professional people: Liberty Baptist Church (GARBC) HOLLAND 705 1st Street GRUNDY CENTER WELLSBURG 319-989-2141 Colfax Center Presbyterian Sundays Robbie Grames, Pastor 9 a.m. Morning Worship Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home & Doyen-Abels Funeral Home & 319-824-5231 Monument Co. Monument Co. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School Sundays 6 p.m. Evening Praise Service 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship (in- GNB Bank The Wellsburg Herald cludes children’s sermon, nursery Grundy Center Municipal Light & Untied Methodist Church available ages 0-3) Power Dept. DIKE Dan Ridnouer, Pastor 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Grundy County Rural Electric 319-989-2535 10:55 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Cooperative Dike Funeral Chapel & Sundays 6 p.m. Come-as-you-are Prayer The Grundy Register Monument Co. 9 a.m. Sunday School Service Heartland Cooperative The Dike Register 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Pleasant Valley Reformed Church Rouse Motor Co. Ubben Building Supplies, Inc. 10 Thursday, July 12, 2018Grundy RECORDS Register www.thegrundyregister.com

Public Notice Public Notice City of Grundy Center City of Wellsburg A regular session of the Grundy Center FEES...... 129.06 ZOLL MEDICALCORPORATION, SUP- The Wellsburg City Council met in regular Garland's Inc., Cart Castors.$ 170.64 Office Depot, Enrich...... $ 656.02 City Council was called to order at 6:30 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF, SERVICES... PLIES...... 60.98 session July 2, 2018 with Mayor Kennedy City Of Grundy Center, Ambulance Inter- Overdrive, E-Books...... $ 128.40 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018 in the ...... 561.37 TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE.478790.41 presiding and Council Members Minteer, cepts...... $ 200.00 Positive Promotions, Summer Reading... Council Chambers by Mayor Kiewiet. COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER, PAYROLL CHECKS...... 72885.24 Eilderts, Hippen, Eiten and Van Heiden Grundy Register, Minutes.....$ 66.58 ...... $ 501.31 Present: Kuester, Grineski, Miller and GARNISHMENT...... 469.00 REPORT TOTAL...... 552889.24 present. Tracy Herington, Background Check/ Windstream, Phone/Internet. $ 137.32 Stefl. Absent: Hamann. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL, Mayor Kiewiet opened the public forum Van Heiden moved to approve the min- Drug Test...... $ 131.00 June receipts by fund as follows: Gen- Stefl moved and Kuester seconded the FEES...... 85.00 at 6:32 p.m. Lindsay Engelkes, Library utes of the June regular meeting. Eilderts The Hometowner, Advertising. $ 462.00 eral Fund, $24,471.79; Road Use Tax approval of the meeting agenda as writ- IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFE, Director, gave update on Summer Read- seconded the motion. All ayes, carried. Iowa Dnr, Water Supply Fee.$ 81.43 Fund, $6,947.75; Capital Projects Fund, ten with no conflicts of interest. Motion SERVICES...... 300.00 ing Program which has 300+ participants; Eilderts moved to approve the Treasur- Iowa League Of Cities, Dues. $ 683.00 $2,060.00; Water Fund, $20,878.07; carried four ayes. IOWA ONE CALL, SERVICES...... 58.50 party will include a picnic lunch; and June er’s Report for June. Minteer seconded Iowa One Call, Locates...... $ 20.00 Sewer Fund, $17,997.40; Garbage Kuester moved and Stefl seconded the IOWA STATE BANK, TIF REBATE...... attendance at Kling Memorial Library the motion. All ayes, carried. Iowa Radiant, Ups Charges.$ 69.61 Fund, $4,639.66; Library Fund, $478.80; consent agenda consisting of: approv- ...... 4370.79 was roughly 3600 persons. Public forum Hippen moved to approve the following Lincoln Aquatics, Shipping...$ 4.97 Debt Service, $31,189.19; Special Fund, al of the minutes of the regular session IPERS, IPERS REGULAR...... 12393.27 closed at 6:34pm. bills for payment. Minteer seconded the Arch Chemicals Inc., Pool Chemicals..... $430.81 and TIF Fund, $19.02. held June 18, 2018; approval of the June J & E SPECIALTY MEATS, CONCES- Mayor Kiewiet introduced Joe Skape, motion. All ayes, carried...... $ 4,853.32 June Expenditure by fund: Gener- 2018 bills list; and approval to close 7th SIONS...... 696.38 Republic Services, regarding changes in Alliant Energy, Gas/Electric..$ 4,131.66 Midwest Breathing Air Systems, Annual al, $21,693.65; RUT, $6,938.41; Spe- Street from Alley by Kling Memorial Li- JESCO WELDING & MACHINE, LLC, recycling program. Republic Services Blythe Sanitation, May Garbage Pickup Air Testing & Repairs...... $ 1,219.88 cial, $9,615.36; TIF, $30,000.00; Debt, brary south to H Avenue on Friday, July SERVICES...... 146.96 purchased City Carton Recycling in 2015...... $ 4,194.40 Miracle Recreation, Replacement Ladder $0.00; Capital Projects, $0.00; Library, 13, 2018 from &AM- 1PM for end of the TATE JIROVSKY, UMPIRING...... 10.00 Skape explained the downturn in the Card Services, Sewer Project.$1,772.72 ...... $ 1,193.88 $5,099.93; Water, $7,939.67; Sewer, Summer Reading Program party. Motion JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, SUPPLIES recycling markets. Previously the recy- Casey's General Store #2526, Ice & Sup- Monkeytown, Office Supplies.$ 140.38 $5,316.46; and Garbage, $4,246.07. carried four ayes...... 522.94 cling markets would pay for the recycling plies...... $ 23.83 Brent Neymeyer, Repair Screen Door .... Karen Mennenga, Library Director, pre- CLAIMS REPORT KARR LLC, SUPPLIES...... 97.39 items, now with the downturn cities are Eftps, Fed/Fica Taxes...... $ 3,410.08 ...... $ 25.00 sented the Library report. Mayor Kenne- VENDOR RREFERENCE AMOUNT KAY PARK-REC CORP., SUPPLIES...... being charged. Overseas business has Green Belt Bank & Trus, Copier Lease Radio Communications, Radio & Repair dy appointed Nikki Cruzan to the Library ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC, SERVICES ...... 442.01 stopped and no contaminated items are ...... $ 50.08 ...... $ 592.97 Board of Directors. Eilderts moved to ap- ...... 1509.65 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC, SER- being accepted. Skape commented that Grundy County Sheriff, Contract...... Superior Welding, Prepaid Tank Rent..... prove the appointments. Minteer second- ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, PAR- VICES...... 830.70 we have two options for our recycling: ...... $ 3,572.08 ...... $ 120.00 ed the motion. All ayes, carried. TIAL SELF FUND INS...... 301.49 KLAR SLOAN, UMPIRING...... 125.00 our contractor would haul the items to Ipers, Ipers...... $ 1,592.24 Test America, Testing ...... $ 686.70 .Jamie Madden, Public Works, presented AFLAC, PREMIUMS...... 193.38 RAINE KRAMER, TRAINING...... 370.00 Cedar Rapids for an estimated $80/ton John Deere Financial, Parts & Supplies U S Cellular, Cellphone Service.$ 103.76 the Public Works report. . AG SOURCE LABORATORIES, SER- LON'S PLUMBING & HEATING, PARTS or our contractor would haul the items to ...... $ 160.51 Universal Welding, Stainless Steel Rails Angela Koch, Pool Manager, presented VICES...... 2039.00 ...... 19.40 Cedar Falls and they would haul to Cedar Sam's Club, Concessions & Supplies...... $ 280.00 Swimming Pool report. ALLIANT ENERGY, UTILITIES....119.59 MANLY DRUG STORE, MEDS... 730.10 Rapids for an estimated cost of $140/ton...... $ 473.20 USA Blue Book, Blower...... $ 1,964.21 Minteer moved to approve Resolution AXA EQUITABLE, DEFERRED COMP MID AMERICAN PUBLISHING COR, Council will continue this discussion and Treasurer State Of Iowa, 2nd Qtr. Sales Cindy Van Heiden, Reimburse Lifeguard 07-2018-1 approving wages for FY 2019...... 200.00 PUBLISHING...... 648.12 look into options. Tax...... $ 3,694.00 Class...... $ 100.00 Eilderts seconded the motion. Roll call of DANIEL BANGASSER, CELL PHONE MODERN MARKETING, SUPPLIES...... Mayor Kiewiet then introduced Terry Windstrea, Phone Service....$ 650.56 Approve By Library Board votes. All ayes, carried...... 39.95 ...... 276.36 Frahm, VP of Heartland Co-op. Frahm Payroll Checks...... $ 11,948.67 A-P Appliance, Refrigerator Repair...... Eilderts moved to approve Resolution 07- BANKERS TRUST COMPAN, GO BOND MSC 410526 - DOLLAR GENERAL, explained that Heartland Co-op has re- Unifirst Corporation, Rugs & Mops...... $ 211.08 2018-2 a resolution approving a 2% in- ...... 267558.00 SUPPLIES...... 56.45 cently purchased property along Mill ...... $ 130.35 crease in water rates in accordance with BEEGHLY MASON, UMPIRING.... 50.00 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICE, Street with intentions of expanding and Andy's Auto Parts, Parts & Supplies...... Unifirst Corporation, Rug .....$ 26.20 the city code. Hippen seconded the mo- WES BEENKEN, SERVICES...... 310.00 SERVICES...... 140.10 adding more grain bins. Heartland Co- ...... $ 360.75 Bestsellers Audio LLC, Audio Books...... tion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried. BINGMAN SAM, UMPIRING...... 240.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC, PARTS...... op would like to extend a request to pur- Terry Babcock, Service - Filters. $130.40 ...... $ 364.20 Minteer moved to approve Building Per- BLACK HILLS ENERGY, UTILITIES...... 949.90 chase the portion of City property that is Blythe Sanitation, Garbage Pickup.$45.00 Card Services, Postage, SRP, Supply, mits for 209 N Adams St. and 602 Van ...... 621.64 MYERS-COX CO., CONCESSIONS...... considered Mill Street between their two Brown Supply, Meter Gaskets. $ 219.00 DVD, & Books...... $ 1,180.75 Buren St. Eiten seconded the motion. All BMC AGGREGATES L.C., SAND & ...... 2944.30 pieces of property. This portion is about Buseman Electric, Sewer Service Call Ida Grove Public Library, Large Print ayes, carried. ROCK...... 15350.52 NAPA AUTO PARTS, PARTS ..... 258.69 70’ X 60’ or 4200 sq. ft. of Mill Street. If Repair...... $ 270.00 Books ...... $ 20.00 Minteer moved to adjourn. Van Heiden KIM BOREN, SERVICES...... 400.00 NEDLAND INDUSTRIES INC, DUMP- the City is willing to dispose of this portion Iowa Regional Utilities Association, May Ingram Library Services, Books...... seconded the motion. All ayes, carried. BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC, MEDS STERS...... 3065.00 Heartland Co-op would be able to keep Water Usage...... $ 3,240.00 ...... $ 1,331.62 Wendy Lage, City Clerk GR28-1 ...... 2327.88 NORTHLAND, SERVICES...... 167.95 additional grain bins in straight line during Fehr Graham, Wastewater Alternative Iowa Falls Glass, Blind Repair . $ 75.00 PRESTON BREYFOGLE, UMPIRING PEPSIAMERICAS, CONCESSIONS..... their potential phase 2 remodeling proj- Eval...... $ 675.00 Karen Mennenga, Mileage...$ 76.30 ...... 95.00 ...... 3063.05 ect. No action taken at this time, will be BROTHERS MARKET, SUPPLIES...... PHYSICIANS CLAIMS CO, SERVICES placed on next agenda...... 992.83 ...... 2537.98 Miller moved and Stefl seconded action CASEY'S GENERAL STORE, FUEL...... PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, SER- on Third and Final Reading of Ordinance Public Notice ...... 3417.27 VICES...... 190.88 539, an ordinance to amend the sanitary BCLUW School CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, SUP- POLK'S LOCK SERVICE INC, SER- sewer rates. No further discussion, mo- PLIES...... 453.20 VICES...... 37.50 tion carried four ayes. BCLUW Community School District HAYES, JILL ...... 7,504.50 RHINEHART, CHRISTINE ...... 58,886.80 IA CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY UNIT, POSTMASTER GRUNDY CENTER, .Kuester moved and Stefl seconded action Combined Earnings Report 2017-18 HAYES, MICHAEL ...... 53,570.60 RHINEHART, HEATH ...... 68,188.00 GARNISHMENT...... 16.89 POSTAGE...... 250.00 to open a public hearing at 6:58pm on Or- Employee Name...... Earnings Amount HEDLUND, REBECCA ...... 4,109.13 RHOADS, TIMOTHY ...... 31,071.00 CLARKE MOSQUITO CONTROL, PRECISION CONCRETE, SERVICES dinance 541, an ordinance to vacate 3rd ACTON, BRENNAN ...... 42,219.75 HEDLUND, STEVEN ...... 29,604.99 ROSACKER, CHARLES ...... 550.00 SPRAY...... 2307.70 ...... 508.00 Street from C to D Avenue with a utility ALLIGER, TONYA ...... 2,200.00 HIGGINS, ASHLEE ...... 47,442.35 RUNGE, SUELLEN ...... 60,229.00 SOREN CLEVELAND, UMPIRING...... PRECISION LAWN CARE, SERVICES easement. Motion carried four ayes. No ANDERSON, FERRON ...... 10,000.00 HIGGINS, LEAH ...... 431.62 RUNNER, DANA ...... 1,500.00 ...... 115.00 ...... 1476.67 public comment. Stefl moved and Miller ANDERSON, VICTORIA ...... 61,589.30 HIGGINS, LUKE ...... 4,046.00 SAMS, CLAIRA ...... 152.25 ROBERT COLIN, REIMBURSEMENT PRO HYDRO-TESTING, LLC, SER- seconded action to close the public hear- ASCHER, MARY ...... 67,047.13 HINDERHOFER, MARY ...... 200.00 SCHILL, JOHN ...... 25,753.75 ...... 10.38 VICES...... 840.51 ing at 7:00pm, motion carried four ayes. ASCHERL, EVAN ...... 34,525.76 HOOVER, KELLY ...... 10,723.15 SCHIPPER, PAMELA ...... 23,460.50 CONRAD FIRE, CERTIFICATIONS...... RC SYSTEMS, PARTS...... 404.75 Stefl moved and Miller seconded action BACHMAN, LORA ...... 13,941.11 HOUSTON, KRISTIN ...... 43,627.29 SCHMITT, SARAH ...... 29.00 ...... 1528.06 REC GRUNDY COUNTY, UTILITIES..... on the First Reading of Ordinance 541, an BACHMAN, RACHEL ...... 9,700.17 HOVELAND, JENNIFER ...... 18,826.93 SCHNATHORST, KARA ...... 57,029.30 CORNFED DESIGNS, REC UNIFORMS ...... 169.12 ordinance to vacate 3rd Street from C to BAKER, SARAH ...... 1,528.06 HUMPAL, DYLAN ...... 2,146.00 SEEMAN, DELORES ...... 59,412.33 ...... 2611.75 REINBECK FIRE DEPARTMENT, CER- D Avenue with a utility easement. Motion BARTLING, DAVID ...... 78,899.13 JAHN, MICHAEL ...... 45,823.00 SEVERSON, CASSIDY ...... 36,276.08 D & N FENCE CO INC, FENCE.9750.00 TIFICATIONS...... 1104.75 carried four ayes. Miller moved and Stefl BELL, CHANDRA ...... 53,618.00 JAHR, ANTHONY ...... 52,489.38 SHINE, GREG ...... 556.43 DEARBORN NATIONAL, PREMIUMS .. SAM'S CLUB, CONCESSIONS.1053.29 seconded action to suspend the rules and BENSON, PAULA ...... 84,597.86 JESKE, RICHARD ...... 2,145.00 SHULTZ, MEGAN ...... 45,227.50 ...... 104.00 SAWYER BRAYDEN, UMPIRING.80.00 proceed to the Third Reading. No discus- BERGEN, CALLIE ...... 38,831.27 JOHNSON, DANIEL ...... 400.00 SILVER, COLE ...... 57.60 DIKE FIRE, CERTIFICATIONS..1107.00 SAWYER JADYN, UMPIRING...... 45.00 sion, motion carried four ayes. BERGMAN, JO ...... 9,012.84 JOHNSON, KAY ...... 4,100.00 SILVER, COLE ...... 800.00 DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, SERVICES SCOTTY'S SANITATION, SERVICES.... Miller moved and Kuester seconded ac- BILLINGTON, MICHELLE ...... 50,519.10 JOHNSON, TAYLER ...... 32,100.51 SILVER, KRISTA ...... 55,515.43 ...... 3500.00 ...... 18577.92 tion on Resolution 2018-40, a resolution BOHLKE, DANIEL ...... 44,201.04 JONES, LAURI ...... 11,442.69 SILVER, LYNN ...... 80,529.39 ECI TRANSPORT CO, SERVICES...... SIGNS BY TOMMORROW, SIGNAGE.. to use Community Betterment funds for BOLHOUS, DAWN ...... 12,672.99 JONES, LORI ...... 400.00 SIMPSON, ARTHUR ...... 2,580.01 ...... 4503.30 ...... 3823.00 the Main Street Grundy Center Art Initia- BONZER, DENISE ...... 14,848.61 KARSJEN, DENNIS ...... 8,321.76 SIMPSON, STACY ...... 81,182.25 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, FED/ SPAHN AND ROSE LUMBER CO., SUP- tive project. No further discussion, motion BORGMAN, DIRK ...... 91,445.00 KARSJEN, JACQUELINE ...... 838.64 SIMPSON, TAMBRA ...... 23,038.65 FICA TAX...... 19796.62 PLIES...... 265.26 carried four ayes. BORGMAN, JAY ...... 63.70 KATZER, JULIA ...... 8,215.04 SMITH, JANE ...... 3,050.00 JUSTIN FOX, REIMBURSEMENT.34.00 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, STATE Kuester moved and Grineski seconded BORGMAN, SHARON ...... 35,732.50 KELL, KRISTYN ...... 89,051.25 STECKELBERG, DARCI ...... 45,146.30 FREEMAN HELMUTH CONSTRUC- TAXES...... 3205.00 action to publish for a public hearing on BOX, DONALD ...... 42,772.26 KOCK, MACY ...... 2,036.80 STECKELBERG, REBECCA ...... 40.22 TION, SERVICES...... 3198.20 STOREY KENWORTHY, SUPPLIES..... Ordinance 540-Stop Sign required for in- BROWN, PEGGY ...... 48.56 KRUSE, CHARLES ...... 1,564.30 STEVENS, JACQUELYN ...... 2,746.00 GALL'S LLC, SUPPLIES...... 346.10 ...... 1195.34 tersection of Creekside Lane and Nickel BUTLER, DAVID ...... 1,326.41 KRUSE, ROBERT ...... 22,769.88 STEWART, RITA ...... 13,826.76 GIBSON SPECIALTY CO, SUPPLIES... T & T COMPUTERS, TABLETS.. 920.99 Avenue. Motion carried four ayes. CALLAWAY, ALEXA ...... 431.38 LEE, DAVID ...... 7,062.62 STOLZMAN, LYLE ...... 12,362.59 ...... 69.10 TENDER LAWN CARE, SERVICES ..... Finance Committee/Clerk commented on CALLAWAY, OLIVIA ...... 1,400.00 LEIMBACHER, DEBRA ...... 249.38 STROTHER, PATRICE ...... 15,927.10 PEYTON GINGERY, UMPIRING... 85.00 ...... 2467.92 fiscal year end has begun; historic evalu- CARLUND, JAMIE ...... 1,262.20 LEPLEY, CONNIE ...... 604.60 STUFFLEBEAM, CLAIRE ...... 1,443.56 GNB BANK, TIF REBATE...... 616.55 TITAN MACHINERY - GC, RENTAL ...... ation and site inventory forms have been CARSON, DREW ...... 358.88 LEYTHAM, TARA ...... 14,980.49 STUFFLEBEAM, GRACE ...... 978.20 GNB INSURANCE, PREMIUM. 1219.00 ...... 272.50 completed and submitted to IEDA for CHRISTENSEN, TIMOTHY ...... 6,161.89 MANNING, CATHY ...... 11,730.71 TECKENBURG, BRIANA ...... 29.00 GREINER BRYCE, UMPIRING..... 80.00 UNIFIRST CORPORATION, RUGS...... CDBG grants; and another request has COLE, DONALD ...... 11,509.79 MANNING, MARK ...... 16,454.69 THATCHER, LYNNE ...... 13,874.92 GRUNDY CENTER COMMUNICA- ...... 105.90 been made to vacate and dispose 3rd COLE, MARDON ...... 11,894.55 MARTIN, MELIDY ...... 11,026.21 TOWNER, LYNLEE ...... 4,675.75 TIONS, TELEPHONE...... 343.84 UPS, POSTAGE...... 9.76 Street from D to E Avenue. CROSS, ERIN ...... 12,784.67 MATHEWS, KAYLA ...... 1,233.32 TRINKLE, KELLY ...... 18,929.39 GRUNDY CENTER UTILITIES, UTILI- US CELLULAR, CELL PHONES... 79.19 Public Safety Committee commented that DATERS, VALERIE ...... 49,569.00 MILLER, JANET ...... 10,053.59 TRINKLE, MACKENZIE ...... 652.51 TIES...... 6945.13 USABLUEBOOK, PARTS...... 162.84 departments are ready for Felix Grun- DE BOER, JODI ...... 58,672.00 MILLER, JULIE ...... 2,900.00 TRINKLE, MADISON ...... 532.88 GRUNDY COUNTY ENGINEER, SER- UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO., PARTS...... dy Days and that Officer Loew attended DENNISON, LINDA ...... 13,690.29 MOELLER, JAMES ...... 58,073.64 TRINKLE, MORGAN ...... 587.26 VICES...... 322.50 ...... 2108.75 the NASRO conference in Reno, NV and DINSMORE, ALEXIS ...... 401.31 MOORMAN, MELISSA ...... 12,824.87 VAN CLEAVE, JILL ...... 54,203.39 HARVEST PARTNERS, SERVICES...... VAN WALL EQUIPMENT, PARTS.518.95 brought back many discussion items. DINSMORE, REGINA ...... 23,975.81 MULL, DEB ...... 11,401.38 VANDERAH, ROBERTA ...... 64,931.68 ...... 2149.93 VERIZON, SERVICES...... 80.02 Public Works Committee commented that DOAK, PAMELA ...... 3,200.00 MURTY, NICOLE ...... 14,222.56 VELDHOUSE, SKYLAR ...... 413.25 HEARTLAND BACKFLOW INC, SER- VISA, SUPPLIES...... 2281.96 Black Top Services will be in town to be- DOYEN, JOSEPH ...... 350.00 MYERS, KRISTI ...... 3,157.11 VRY, BROOKE ...... 308.13 VICES...... 1526.00 KYLE WAUGH, REIMBURSEMENT...... gin sealcoating process on Monday, July ECKERMAN, MARY ...... 10,173.76 NEDERHOFF, TIFFANIE ...... 41,084.92 WALLIS, LAURIE ...... 32,875.39 HEARTLAND CO-OP, FUEL ...... 792.20 ...... 39.00 9, 2018. EHN, JOHN ...... 8,870.79 OMVIG, RANDALL ...... 67,229.42 WAYMAN, REBECCA ...... 6,151.76 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MFG, TIF REBATE WELLMARK BLUE CROSS B S, Stefl moved and Grineski seconded ad- EMLEY, TROY ...... 200.00 PARKER, CAMI ...... 27,650.33 WIEGAND, JODY ...... 63,823.10 ...... 3113.37 HEALTH INS...... 22741.17 journment of the meeting at 7:20pm. FELDPAUSCH, JENNIFER ....48,710.25 PARKER, MITCHELL ...... 82,502.86 WILLETT, AUSTIN ...... 1,200.00 TANNER HOEG, UMPIRING...... 65.00 WILSON RESTRAURANT SUPPLY, Motion carried four ayes. Next regular FINARTY, BOBBI ...... 300.00 PAUGH, CURT ...... 63,292.00 WILLETT, JAMI ...... 13,431.11 I.U.P.A.T., DUES- PPM...... 233.80 BULBS...... 47.70 meeting will be Monday, July 16, 2018 at FISCUS, DONNA ...... 5,209.00 PEKAREK, PAYTON ...... 237.44 WILSON, DEANNA ...... 2,500.33 IA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY, WINDSTREAM IOWA, TELEPHONE .... 6:30pm. FRANK, JENNIFER ...... 12,707.44 PENICK, LESLIE ...... 74,520.88 WILSON, MADONNA ...... 700.00 SERVICES...... 500.00 ...... 29.20 Al Kiewiet, Mayor FREESEMAN, JASON ...... 57,442.54 PENICK, THERESA ...... 73,996.88 WOGAN, SHELLY ...... 9,993.13 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GAR- YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION, SPON- Attest: Kristy Sawyer, City Clerk GR28-1 FROST, CINDY ...... 59,958.64 PETTY, BENJAMIN ...... 137,690.00 WOOSLEY, VICTORIA ...... 22,740.68 NISHMENT...... 400.00 SORSHIP...... 3000.00 GARBER, KRISTEN ...... 48,670.41 PETTY, MARY ...... 8,848.85 YANTIS, JENNIFER ...... 18,870.21 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, PCORI ZINKULA DAYNE, UMPIRING.... 130.00 GARBER, KRISTY ...... 16,068.69 PETTY, SHERRY ...... 71,702.21 YANTIS, MEGAN ...... 23,696.08 GEELHART, KIMBERLY ...... 57,737.75 PIEPER, ANTHONY ...... 65,542.00 YOUNG-WEBB, DAWN ...... 80.00 GREEN, DEBORAH ...... 31,803.02 PIEPER, MARY ...... 15,878.40 ZERN, JACK ...... 5,709.28 GRIFE, RICHARD ...... 8,872.46 POPPENS, CARMA ...... 1,300.00 ZOSKE, MATTHEW ...... 68,620.75 GROTHOFF, DUSTIN ...... 53,283.56 PRESTIDGE, ONNI ...... 100.00 ZOSKE, TRISHA ...... 53,338.24 HAMMERS, DUSTIN ...... 45,686.66 PURVIS, BRETT ...... 48,099.00 ...... 4,292,773.95 Public Notice Probate Notice HAMMERS, JADE ...... 902.63 PURVIS, GRACE ...... 387.88 GR28-1 City of Holland HAMMERS, KAREN ...... 76,640.76 REINTS, MEKAYLA ...... 2,150.00 IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR A special session of the Holland City Public forum closed at 7:10pm. GRUNDY COUNTY Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Schoolman moved and Hansen sec- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF on Tuesday, June 4, 2018 by Mayor onded action on Resolution 2018-06, a HELENE D. MOOTY, Deceased. Borchardt. Present: Blythe, Hansen, resolution to approve a joint agreement Public Notice robate otice CASE No. ESPR102250 P N Kruse, Cox and Schoolman. Absent: between Grundy County and City of Hol- ity of olland NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF C H None. land for the Mid-Iowa Cooperative Urban APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT clerk of the above named district court, as Kruse moved, and Hansen seconded the Renewal Plan. Jeff Kolb, Butler-Grundy IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN provided by law, duly authenticated, for NOTICB TO CREDITORS GRUNDY COUNTY AND FOR GRUNDY COUNTY allowance, and unless so filed by the later approval of the meeting agenda with strik- County Development Alliance Director, To All Persons Interested in the Estate of IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE NO: JVJV003490 OF Ruth Balvanz, Deceased. to occur of four months from the second ing item #6. Motion carried four ayes. explained the history of this plan and how Helene D. Mooty, Deceased, who died on Schoolman moved and Hansen second- this agreement was made. Kruse com- ORIGINAL NOTICE Probate No. ESPR102244 publication of this notice or one month or about June I5, 2018: from the date of mailing of this notice (un- ed the consent agenda consisting of: mented that City of Holland should have IN RE THE INTEREST OF: NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, You are hereby notified that on June 29, C.M.T., OF less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is approval of the minutes of the special been approached long before now. Kolb thereafter forever barred. 2018, the last will and testament of He- A MINOR CHILD APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, session and work session held May 1, commented that the appraisals on the Dated this 25th day of June, 2018. lene D. Mooty , deceased, bearing date d.o.b. 12/1/2003. ) AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2018; approval of the May 2018 bills list; plans took a long time and are needed of September 13, 2017, was adrnitted to To All Persons Interested in the Estate of and approval of the May 2018 financial before the urban renewal agreement can TO THE FATHER OF THE ABOVE- Keith Balvanz probate in the above named court and Ruth Balvanz, Deceased, who died on or reports. Motion carried five ayes. be completed. Kruse felt it wasn’t fair to NAMED CHILD: PO Box 294 that Charles W. Mootv III was appointed about 2nd day of March, 2018: VENDOR LIST -GENERAL FUND other elevators in Grundy County. Motion YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Wellsburg, IA 50680 executor of the estate. Any action to set You are hereby notified that on the Alliant Energy, utilities...... 876.67 carried four ayes (Schoolman, Hansen, petition has been filed in the office of the aside the will must be brought in the dis- 19th day of June, 2018, the last will and Clerk of this Court, naming you as Re- Christian Balvanz Blythe Sanitation, services...... 495.00 Blythe, and Cox) and one nay (Kruse). trict court of said county within the later testament of Ruth Balvanz, deceased, spondent in this action. A copy of the peti- 11289 160th St Everbank Commercial Finance, copier Cox moved and Schoolman seconded to occur of four months from the date of bearing date of the 26th day of March, tion (and any documents filed with it) is at- Wellsburg, IA 50680 lease...... 39.00 action on Resolution 2018-07 a reso- 2002, was admitted to probate in the the second publication of this notice or tached to this notice. The attorney for the Grundy County Engineer, patch...330.00 lution approving the Law Enforcement above named court and that Keith Bal- one month from the date of mailing of this Petitioner is Jennie L. Wilson-Moore of Nancy Hofmeister Iowa Codification, code...... 2,280.00 Agreement with Grundy County Sheriff’s vanz, Christian Balvanz and Nancy Hof- notice to all heirs of the decedent and de- PO Box 28 IPERS, pension...... 148.80 Office beginning July 1, 2018. Kruse the Wilson Law Firm, whose address is meister was appointed executor of the es- visees under the will whose identities are 111 N. Main St., PO Box 428, Conrad, Rowan, IA 50470 John Deere Financial, parts...... 118.45 commented that it would be nice to see reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter tate. Any action to set aside the will must Kristy Sawyer, wages & software.729.19 the patrolmen more often. Motion carried Iowa 50621. That attorney’s telephone be brought in the district court of said be forever barred. number is 641- 366-3869; facsimile num- Executors of estate Mid America Publishing Corp, printing.... five ayes. Notice is further given that all persons county within the later to occur of four ...... 80.67 Kruse moved and Cox seconded action ber 641-366-3879. months from the date of the second publi- indebted to the estate are requested Taylor Nederhoff, ICIS PIN No: Roger Carr, flushing...... 75.00 on Resolution 2018-08, a resolution ap- You must serve a motion or answer cation of this notice or one month from the to make immediate payment to the un- AT0012340 Roger Hibdon, snow removal....1,125.52 proving the quit claim deed and purchase within 20 days after service of this orig- date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of dersigned, and creditors having claims Attorney for executor inal notice upon you and, and within a the decedent and devisees under the will Scott Borchardt, wages...... 86.86 agreement for 304 2nd Avenue property. Heronimus, Schmidt, Allen, against the estate shall file them with the reasonable time thereafter, file your mo- whose identities are reasonably ascer- Windstream, telephone...... 64.03 Motion carried five ayes. Schroeder & Geer clerk of the above named district court, tion or answer with the Clerk of Court for tainable, or thereafter be forever barred. SEWER FUND Cox moved and Blythe seconded action as provided by law, duly authenticated, 615 Railroad, PO Box 634 Alliant Energy, utilities...... 19.23 to approve the building permit applica- Hardin County, at the county courthouse Notice is further given that all per- for allowance, and unless so filed by the sons indebted to the estate are request- Iowa Falls, IAS 50126 Keystone Laboratories, testing...... 12.50 tion for Daryl Walters, 207 Washington. in Eldora, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by Date of second publication 12th day of later to occur of four months from the date default may be rendered against you for ed to make immediate payment to the WATER FUND Walters will add a small deck on front of undersigned, and creditors having claims July, 2018. GR27-2 of the second publication of this notice or the relief demanded in the petition. Alliant Energy, utilities...... 191.52 house to replace concrete steps and a against the estate shall file them with the one rnonth from the date of mailing of this If you require the assistance of auxiliary Iowa Rural Utilities Assn, contract...... 16’x18’ deck to back of house. Motion notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) ...... 2,652.96 carried five ayes. aids or services to participate in court a claim is thereafter forever barred. because of a disability, immediately call GNB Bank, fees...... 10.00 Clerk Sawyer began a discussion on the Dated June 26 2018. Total Expenditures...... 9,335.40 draft code of ordinance. There were a your district ADA coordinator at (515) Public Notice Mayor Borchardt opened the public forum few items discussed such as snow re- 286- 3843. (If you are hearing impaired, Charles W. Mooty III call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942). at 7:03 p.m. Mark Kuiper, 403 Lincoln moval, civil citations, public peace, and Executor of the Estate YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL PUBLIC HEARING Anyone interested may appear at the Avenue, commented on the gravel road snowmobiles. 25149 250th Street ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice above stated time and place on Monday, heading to the lagoons. This road needs Kruse moved and Cox seconded adjourn- Grundy Center, IA 50638 have pot holes skimmed out and loads ment of the meeting at 8:50 pm. Motion INTERESTS. is hereby given that on the 16th day of July 16, 2018 for the public hearing and GR27-3 July, 2018 at 6:30 PM at the Grundy Cen- be heard or may file written comments in of gravel to help with drainage. Han- carried five ayes. Next regular meeting John W. Harris. #AT0003197 sen moved and Cox seconded action to will be July 3, 2018 at 7:00pm. ter City Hall, in Grundy Center, Iowa, a person or mail to the City Clerk, Grundy Attomey for the Executor public hearing will be held for Ordinanc- Center City Hall, 703 F Avenue, Grundy approve hiring Grundy County to make Scott Borchardt, Mayor Law Offices of C. Kevin McCrindle needed repairs. Motion carried five ayes. Attest: Kristy Sawyer, City Clerk GR28-1 es 540– Addition to Chapter 65.01- Stop Center, Iowa 50638 to be received in the 607 Sycamore St. Ste. 500. PO Box 928, Signs Required – an ordinance adding a City Clerk’s office before 6:30PM on the Waterloo, IA 50704 stop sign at Creekside Lane and Nickel date set for said hearing. There is a copy Date of second publication 19th day of Avenue intersection in the City of Grundy of the amendments currently available for July, 2018. GR28-2 Center, Iowa. review at City Hall. GR28-1 www.thegrundyregister.com Grundy RECORDS RegisterThursday, July 12, 2018 11

Public Notice Probate Notice Grundy County City of Dike THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT Notice is further given that all per- Magistrate Court City Of Dike GRUNDY COUNTY sons indebted to the estate are request- Employee Wages Fiscal Year 2018 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ed to make immediate payment to the (July 2017- Jun 2018) OF, L. George Schildroth Deceased. undersigned, and creditors having claims The following citations were Jayden Woods, Marshall- belts. Employee Name ...... Gross Wages Probate No. ESPR102240 against the estate shall file them with the issued in Grundy County by all town, speeding. Gina Hall, Dike, speeding. Allie J Aalderks ...... 1,109.09 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, clerk of the above named district court, as Zachary A Andersen ...... 1,687.50 OF provided by law, duly authenticated, for agencies. Nathaniel Hemann, Parkers- Kim Phillips, Wellsburg, allowance, and unless so filed by the later Chase Arends ...... 560.06 APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, Angus Callaway, Conrad, burg, speeding. speeding. Christopher E Bakken ...... 300.00 to occur of four months from the second AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS publication of this notice or one month Kelsey Bakken ...... 1,517.61 failure to maintain or use safety Robert Ryan III, Des Moines, Kevin Burge, Bellevue, NE, To All Persons Interested in the Estate of from the date of mailing of this notice (un- Ashley F Beninga ...... 4,631.25 L. George Schildroth, Deceased, who less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is belts. speeding. speeding. Karen A Benson ...... 6,815.97 died on or about 30th day of May, 2018: thereafter forever barred. Stephanie Dunkin, Gowrie, Michael Heard, Steamboat Jerry Irmick, Green Bay, WI, Rebecca L Berg ...... 22,967.29 You are hereby notified that on the Dated this 26th day of June, 2018. failure to provide proof of fi- Rock, failure to yield upon left speeding. Katie J Camarata...... 2,360.73 12th day of June, 2018, the last will and Amy L Cleveland ...... 7,537.04 testament of L. George Schildroth, de- Jason C. Schildroth and nancial liability insurance and turn. Howard Lindaman, Mar- Nick A Cleveland...... 480.00 ceased, bearing date of the 25th day of Tyler C. Schildroth failure to have valid driver’s Danielle Kannegieter, New shalltown, speeding. Avery T Coulter ...... 215.69 March, 2014, was admitted to probate Executors of estate Chad Cutsforth...... 480.00 in the above named court and that Ja- 34509 250th Street license. Hartford, failure to use child re- Rebecca Woolfolk, Palmyra, Ashley A Dumler ...... 3,305.45 son C. Schildroth and Tyler C. Schildroth Reinbeck, IA 50669 Angi Replogle, Hudson, straint device. IL, speeding. Trevor M Dumler ...... 1,598.08 were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be speeding. Lynette Mason, Des Moines, Jacob Ubben, Waterloo, fail- Mesa R Engelhardt ...... 650.00 Richard R. Morris, brought in the district court of said coun- William Blakesley, Rein- speeding. ure to obey stop sign and yield Alysa M Fettkether ...... 1,082.22 ICIS PIN No: AT0005452 ty within the later to occur of four months Bailey L Fettkether ...... 1,606.27 Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & beck, failure to maintain or use Randy Heisz, Beloit, WI, right of way. from the date of the second publication Johnson, P.C. Allison R Fobian ...... 1,426.37 of this notice or one month from the date safety belts. speeding. Thomas Cooper, Cedar Falls, Ellie C Foster ...... 67.06 620 Lafayette Street of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the Waterloo, IA 50703 Angela Kelley, Albion, Amanda Sizemore-Melton, speeding. Jaxson D Foster ...... 1,898.93 decedent and devisees under the will Date of second publication 12th day of Cade S Fuller ...... 295.44 speeding. Eldora, speeding. Andrew Placek, Woodbine, whose identities are reasonably ascer- July, 2018. GR27-2 Owen W Goos ...... 348.01 tainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Ryan Folkerts, Reinbeck, Nicole Klick, Plymouth, failure to maintain or use safety Stephanie M Grooms ...... 3,758.22 speeding. MN, speeding. belts. Robert C Haugebak ...... 180.00 Robert P Heerkes ...... 40,333.06 Ryan Caulfield, Magnolia, Sherry Khurana, Cedar Falls, Eusebio Minjares, Marshall- Ann R Hilliard ...... 22,074.37 IL, speeding. speeding. town, speeding. Lydia A Huntington ...... 1,320.93 Randall Thompson, Holland, Dakoda Tish, Malcom, fail- Orlando Falu, Des Moines, Jenna M Joslin ...... 277.32 Public Notice Briann N Kluiter ...... 1,027.70 speeding. ure to maintain or use safety speeding. Sam E Kollasch ...... 450.00 Office, 705 8th St., Grundy Center, Iowa Gavin Lage ...... 404.19 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR GRUNDY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA 50638 Phone (319) 824-6933 Mason C Lage ...... 1,433.47 Docket No. (Sale No.): 18-0313(1) Homestead: Defendant is advised that Sydney L Lage ...... 1,816.98 Court No. EQCV059553 if the described real estate includes the Jake J Landphair ...... 690.61 Grundy Preschool & Childcare sponsor Special Execution homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 Maddie Lavenz ...... 703.77 PLAINTIFF: WILMINGTON SAVINGS acre if within a city or town plat, or, if ru- Shane W Metz Jr ...... 36,017.72 FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF ral, must not exceed 40 acres), defendant Shane Metz ...... 68,287.26 STANWICH must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff Free and Reduce price meals Addie L Michaelsen ...... 851.88 MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST C within ten (10) days after service of this John C Murray ...... 11,048.90 VS. notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted The Grundy Community members of FIP or Food As- free meal benefits. Meals are Charlie A Myers ...... 2,747.53 DEFENDANTS: JEFF L. MILLER - IN and charge the costs to this case. Preschool & Childcare Center sistance households or who are available at no separate charge Suzanne L Neuroth ...... 1,250.00 REM This sale not subject to redemption. announces their sponsorship of Head Start participants are auto- to enrolled children/adults in Lindsay K Nielsen ...... 37,041.03 As a result of the judgment rendered in Property exemption: Certain money or Megan R North ...... 532.88 the above referenced court case, an ex- property may be exempt. Contact your the Child and Adult Care Food matically eligible to receive free the following child/adult care Myah J Nystel ...... 1,189.79 ecution was issued by the court to the attorney promptly to review specific pro- Program. meals. Adult care participants center(s): Luke T Osterhaus ...... 480.00 Sheriff of this county. The execution or- visions of the law and file appropriate no- Meals are provided without who are members of food as- Name(s) of Child/Adult Care Emily A Purdy ...... 2,734.23 dered the sale of defendant(s) Real Es- tice, if applicable. Bailey J Smeins ...... 329.87 tate Property to satisfy the judgment. The Judgment Amt - $52,633.13; Costs - regard to race, color, national sistance households or who are Centers Sponsored: Grundy- Gerald A Smith ...... 2,170.00 property to be sold is: Lot Four (4) and the $410.00; Accruing Costs - Plus; Interest origin, sex, age, or disability. SSI or Medicaid participants are CommunityPreschool&Child- Drew W Sonnenberg ...... 790.70 North 25 feet of Lot Five (5), all in Block - 6.375% of $52,633.13 November 1, Child care participants who are automatically eligible to receive careCenter. Michael L Soppe ...... 3,150.00 Eight (8) of the Original Plat of the Town 2017= $3,208.28. of Beaman, Iowa Attorney is DavisBrown Law Firm (515) Annika O Tjoa ...... 1,964.08 Street Address: 305 Beckman Street, 288-2500. Olivia J Verhulst ...... 5,447.45 Beaman, Iowa 50609. Date: July 5, 2018 Peggy L Wainwright ...... 2,179.90 The described property will be offered Sheriff: Rick D. Penning Rylee E Wessely ...... 1,302.79 for sale at public auction for cash only as Deputy: By Deputy Bill Jorgensen Diane M Winkey ...... 1,901.56 follows: Date of Sale is October 26, 2018 GR28-2 Isaiah C Woodley ...... 275.50 at 10 a.m., at the Grundy County Sheriff’s Caitlin J Wright ...... 650.00 Report Total: ...... 319,753.75 GR28-1

Probate Notice Public Notice THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT forever barred. ity of olland C H GRUNDY COUNTY Notice is further given that all per- A special session of the Holland City IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE sons indebted to the estate are request- ed to make immediate payment to the Council was called to order at 7:04 p.m. OF Norma Jeanne Heikens, Deceased. Probate No. ESPR102249 undersigned, and creditors having claims on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 by Mayor Pro against the estate shall file them with the Tem Cox. Present: Hansen, Kruse, NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF clerk of the above named district court, as and Schoolman. Absent: Blythe and APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, provided by law, duly authenticated, for Borchardt. allowance, and unless so filed by the later AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS .... Kruse moved, and Hansen seconded to occur of four months from the second To All Persons Interested in the Estate of publication of this notice or one month the approval of the meeting agenda with Norma Jeanne Heikens, Deceased, who striking item #6. Motion carried four ayes. from the date of mailing of this notice (un- died on or about 6th day of March, 2016: less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is Schoolman moved and Hansen second- You are hereby notified that on the thereafter forever barred. ed the consent agenda consisting of: ap- 27th day of June, 2018, the last will and Dated this 2nd day of July, 2018.

proval of the minutes of the special ses- testament of Norma Jeanne Heikens, sion and work session held June 5, 2018; deceased, bearing date of the 4th day of Donald D. Heikens approval of the June 2018 bills list; and January, 2016, was admitted to probate Executor of estate approval of the June 2018 financial re- in the above named court and that Don- 12695 185th Street ports. Cox moved and Hansen seconded ald D. Heikens was appointed executor Wellsburg, IA 50680 action to amend the minutes from June 5, of the estate. Any action to set aside the 2018 to change wording from “coopera- will must be brought in the district court Heronimus, Schmidt, Allen, tives” to elevators. Motions carried four of said county within the later to occur of Schroeder & Geer ayes. four months from the date of the second Attorneys for executor publication of this notice or one month Earn VENDOR LIST -GENERAL FUND 630 G Avenue, Box 365 Alliant Energy, utilities...... 850.13 from the date of mailing of this notice to Grundy Center, IA 50638 Blythe Sanitation, services...... q495.00 all heirs of the decedent and devisees Date of second publication 19th day of under the will whose identities are rea- July, 2018. GR28-2 up to Caseys, fuel...... 113.15 sonably ascertainable, or thereafter be Christie Door Company, door repair...... 2 ...... 179.00 more 8Xinterest Everbank Commercial Finance, copier lease...... 39.00 than the national average with Heartland Co-op, chemicals...... 43.50 our Money Market Special. IPERS, pension...... 148.80 ublic otice Grundy County Jerry Schoolman, wages...... 611.46 P N Kristy Sawyer, wages & software.691.70 District Court Mid America Publishing Corp, printing... THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT ...... 69.49 GRUNDY COUNTY Scott Borchardt, wages...... 86.86 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE John Roy Hardwick, age Van Wall Equipment, belt...... 63.11 OF Evelyn D. Bergman, Deceased. 31, Marshalltown. Pled guilty Windstream, telephone...... 64.30 Probate No. ESPR102236 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF to Contempt—Willful Dis- % SEWER FUND APY1 Alliant Energy, utilities...... 20.62 WILL WITHOUT PRESENT ADMINIS- turbance of Court originating 1.50 Keystone Laboratories, testing...... 12.50 TRATION STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF GRUNDY, from a 2014 conviction on three MidWestOne Money Frontier Landscaping, mowing.... 600.00 ss: Market Special WATER FUND counts of Child Endangerment, The undersigned being first duly sworn Alliant Energy, utilities...... 76.67 (or affirmed) states as follows: one of which constituted a Class Iowa Rural Utilities Assn, contract...... 1. On March 27, 2018, the above-named D felony, on July 6. Received a ...... 3,262.08 decedent died, then domiciled in and a % Iowa Rural Utilities Assn, meters & install resident of the said county. seven-day jail sentence. APY ...... 24,725.10 0.19 2. On August 10, 2011, the decedent Jeff Lee Altmayer, age 58, Iowa Rural Utilities Assn, lagoon meter.. made and executed an instrument, des- Money Market 2 ...... 2,400.00 ignated as a Last Will and Testament, of Newton. Pled guilty to four National Average GNB Bank, fees...... 10.70 said date, and now on file. counts of Attempting to Entice Total Expenditures...... 34,563.17 3 The undersigned petitions that said in- Mayor Pro Tem Cox opened the public strument(s) be admitted to probate in this a Minor Under 16, each an ag- forum at 7:06 p.m. No public comments. court, without present administration, as gravated misdemeanor, on July Public forum closed at 7:07pm. provide by law. Take your savings to the next level 2. On each count, received a SAVINGS Cox moved and Hansen seconded ac- 4. The statements herein made are true to Money Market EMPOWERED. with our Money Market Special. tion on Resolution 2018-09, a resolution the personal knowledge and belief of the two-year prison sentence, a directing the Clerk to publish notice of a undersigned. public hearing on the adoption of the pro- WHEREFORE, the undersigned prays $625 suspended fine, a DNA re- posed Code of Ordinance of the City of that this affidavit be treated as a Petition quirement, a $250 civil penalty Holland, Iowa for August 7, 2018. Motion for Probate of Will without present admin- istration, with appropriate orders accord- for the sex abuse registry and a carried four ayes. Balance to obtain APY APY ingly. Open our Money Market Special with Cox moved and Kruse seconded action special 10-year sentence to be I certify under penalty of perjury and to allow Shannon Simms, Nelson Law at least $25,000 in new money to qualify. $0-$24,999.99 0.10% pursuant to the laws of the State of Iowa added on to a life sentence be- Firm attorney to work on nuisances once that the preceding is true and correct. Balances of $100,000 earn 1.50% APY, $25,000 - $99,999.99 1.25% the Code of Ordinances is adopted. Mo- ing served in Jasper County. 3 tion carried four ayes. Roger D. Bergman Tyler Hunter Krull, age 18, guaranteed through June 30, 2019. $100,000 - $949,999.99 1.50% Kruse moved and Cox seconded adjourn- Petitioner Wellsburg. Pled guilty to Fifth Offer available for a limited time. 4 ment of the meeting at 7:49 pm. Motion 908 Fox Ridge Road $950,000 and above 0.20% carried four ayes. Next regular meeting Dike, IA 50624 Degree Theft, a simple misde- will be August 7, 2018 at 7:00pm. GR28-2 meanor, on July 2. Received a Steve Cox, Mayor Pro Tem Attest: Kristy Sawyer, City Clerk GR28-1 $200 fine. IT’S EMPOWERED MONEY MANAGEMENT. | It’s the Money Market Special from MidWestOne Matthew Allen Zager, age 46, Ankeny. Pled guilty to Op- Public Notice erating While Under the Influ- Public Notice ence Second Offense, an ag- Public Notice gravated misdemeanor, on July Conrad, IA | 120 West Center Street Notice is hereby given that the Grundy NOTICE TO BIDDERS County Board of Supervisors have re- 5. Received a 30-day jail sen- 641.366.2165 The City of Grundy Center, Iowa, is ac- ceived notice of a Manure Management tence with 23 days suspended, cepting sealed bids for the purchase of Plan for a new Confined Animal Feeding license revocation for one year, City owned property as described. De- Operation. This non-permitted site will be 1 scription of Property: 1997 Road Rescue Annual Percentage Yield (APY). located in Section 7 of Palermo Township an $1,875 fine and six months of 2 Type III Ambulance Ford Chassis. National Average APY is accurate for jumbo money markets greater than $100,000 as of July 2, 2018, as calculated by the in Grundy County, Iowa. The owner is list- unsupervised probation. FDIC. Sealed bids will be received until 4:00 ed as Prairiedale Farms, LLC and name 3 Rates are guaranteed through June 30, 2019. Beginning July 1, 2019, the following variable interest rate tiers will apply: $0 - p.m., Friday, July 20, 2018, by the City of operation is Palermo, Finisher Farm. Clerk, City of Grundy Center, City Hall, Complete documentation is available for $9,999.99; $10,000 - $24,999.99; $25,000 -$49,999.99; $50,000 - $99,999.99; $100,000 - $249,999.99; $250,000 and above. See 703 F Avenue, Suite #2, Grundy Center, review in the office of the Grundy Coun- a Personal Banker for current rates. Limit one promotional account per customer. 4 Iowa 50638. Envelopes shall be marked ty Zoning and Environmental Health Ad- When interest is paid, your account balance may exceed the minimum balance for the next interest tier. If your daily balance as follows: Sealed Bid – 1997 Road Res- ministrator located at the Grundy County exceeds $949,999.99, the entire balance will earn 0.20% APY. Minimum balance to avoid service fees ($1,000 for consumer cue Type III Ambulance Ford Chassis. Courthouse, 706 G Ave Grundy Center, or $2,500 for business). Fees could reduce earnings. Not available for Public Funds or IRAs. See the Business Money Market The minimum bid amount shall be two IA 50638 Monday-Friday 8am to 4:00 pm. Account on our website for additional information about fees and terms. thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). Submitted this 6th day of July, 2018 by Please contact City Hall at 825-6118 with Carie Sager, Zoning and Environmental MidWestOne.com Member FDIC any questions. GR28-1 Health Administrator. GR28-1

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Instead, the plan se- the closure of the state’s 16 park- time in order to better plan their of Transportation completed the lects rest areas that are nearing the ing only rest stops. Like the full stops. Full & Part time Class-A CDL for food grade liquid/dry bulk for Iowa Statewide Rest Area Man- end of their usefulness over the service stops, these parking only Don’t expect to see bulldoz- regional runs • 2 yrs experience • Clean driving record agement Plan (IRAMP), a report next thirty years. Once a rest area stops would be demolished over ers along the interstate any time Call Tim Jensen 1-800-772-1734 • www.jensentransport.com to be used to make recommenda- reaches the point it needs to be ei- the next several years, though at a soon though. The plan for even- EOE tions for the interstate rest area ser- ther rebuilt or demolished, it will more accelerated pace. tual demolition is still in the very vice. 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Logan Mann was ing four home runs in addition a utility pick on the first team. to three doubles in 12 con- AGWSR’s Liam Stub- ference games, driving in 13 be was a unanimous first- runs with seven stolen bases, a team pick for the Cougars and .432 batting average and a .543 Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s Walker on-base percentage. Thede was unanimously select- Joining Barrick and ed at second base for the first Kuper on the first team was AGWSR's Taryan Barrick delivers a pitch against Fort Dodge team along with utility pick AGWSR’s Ali Gerbracht, St. Edmond on Monday. Barrick was named the NICL West's Tyler Tscherter. BCLUW’s Kiersten Kruse and Outstanding Player in teams released this week. (Jake Ryder/ Barkema hit .390 in 12 Parker Scurr and Grundy Cen- The Grundy Register) conference games this season ter’s Landry Luhring and Kyah with four doubles, a triple and Luhring. caught stealing at the catcher First base: Renae Schaper, six RBI. He led the league in BCLUW catcher Brad Barkema makes the throw to first in a June Gerbracht, another three- 28 game against Colo-NESCO. Barkema was named Co-Out- time all-conference selection, position. Mathews hit .343 with so., WM. runs scored, crossing the plate seven RBI in her junior sea- Second base: *Makenna 18 times and had an on-base standing Player in the NICL West in all-NICL West teams released batted .421 with eight RBI in this week. (Grundy Register file photo) conference play this season. son with the Spartans. Final- Kuper, fr., AGWSR. percentage of .490. Kruse hit .525 (21-for-40) ly, Sicard hit .316 with three Third base: Kiersten Kruse, Blake Mann hit .433 with the Comets, collecting home runs and 16 RBI for the so., BCLUW. against conference opponents three doubles, 12 runs batted Cougars in her second appear- Shortstop: Reagan McIlrath, with four doubles and an in and stealing 10 bases. Scurr ance on the all-conference list so., EM. NICL West-best 20 runs batted and AGWSR freshman Alys- Outfielders: Melinda Puum- would-be base stealers behind First team batted .385 at the plate with 10 in. Mann also drew 13 walks the plate for the Cougars. stolen bases. sa Hames added a .364 batting ala, jr.; EM; Parker Scurr, jr., toward a .565 on-base per- average. BCLUW; Kyah Luhring, so., Pfaltzgraff hit .286 with nine Pitchers – *Liam Stubbe, Landry Luhring batted .474 centage. On the mound, Mann RBI and Hames contributed a sr., AGWSR; *Blake Mann, sr., for the Spartans with 12 RBI in Honorable mention went to GC. allowed five earned runs in 29 .310 average with four RBI in BCLUW. her senior season, ending her AGWSR’s Josie Winterberg, Utility: Landry Luhring, and two-third innings with 33 conference play. Catcher – *Brad Barkema, high school career as a two- BCLUW’s Madison Ubben, sr., GC; Ali Gerbracht, so, strikeouts and 17 walks, hold- Grundy Center’s Madison AGWSR. Mason Skovgard hit .323 sr., BCLUW. time all-conference selection. ing opposing batters to a .191 McMartin and Gladbrook-Re- against NICL West pitching First base – *Justin Ridout, Luhring contributed 33 and batting average. two-third innings in the cir- inbeck’s Rachel Cooley. Second team with five doubles and seven sr., EM. Brenda Drake and Scott Pitchers: *Bailey Ashton, jr., Dolphin hit .429 with four runs batted in for the Rebels. Second base – *Walker cle as well with an ERA of doubles and 13 RBI and Logan 4.16 and 36 strikeouts. Kyah, O’Brien were named Coach- BCLUW; Loran Nicholson, fr., Wrage hit .355 with 11 RBI Thede, sr., G-R. Mann drove in 11 runs with Landry’s younger sister batted es of the Year for their guid- WM. and Koppen finished with a Shortstop – Zane Johnson, .545 in NICL West play with ance of the AGWSR girls to Catcher: Taylor Gienger, jr., three doubles and two home 3-1 record on the mound in 26 sr., EM. a .625 on-base percentage and the NICL West title this season, G-R. runs in NICL West play. Logan innings pitched for G-R, allow- Third base – *Alex Dick- stole six bases. which the Cougars claimed by First base: Rachel Sicard, Mann also pitched 28 and two- ing 11 earned runs with 21 ey, sr., WM. BCLUW’s Bailey Ashton one game over East Marshall. so., AGWSR. third innings for the Comets strikeouts. Outfielders – *Troy Dol- was a unanimous second-team Second base: Maria Ras- with 29 strikeouts. Weldon pitched 36 and phin, sr., BCLUW; Parker Hul- selection at pitcher with a 6-4 NICL West All-Conference musson, jr., EM. Liam Stubbe hit .359 with one-third innings total during bert, sr., WM; Zach Jacobson, Teams Third base: Brooke Snider, conference record, including a four doubles and seven sto- the regular season with 36 so., EM. 1.81 earned run average and 79 sr., WM. len bases for the Cougars, and Final standings: 1 . Shortstop: Easton Swanson, strikeouts. Weldon added a .288 Utility – Logan Mann, sr., strikeouts in her junior season threw 33 and one-third innings average with five doubles and BCLUW; Tyler Tscherter, so., with the Comets. AGWSR 11-1; 2. East Marshall jr., BCLUW. for the Cougars, striking out 10-2. 3; BCLUW 8-4; 4. West Utility: Hannah Birks, so., 10 RBI for the Spartans across G-R. Also on the second team 43 conference foes with just Grundy’s 21-game season. were Comets teammate Easton Marshall 7-5; 5. Grundy Center EM; Ellen Hungerford, sr., EM. eight walks and 12 earned runs Honorable mention was Second team Swanson, Gladbrook-Re- 4-8; 6. South Hardin 2-10; 7. Outfielders: Alyssa Hames, allowed. awarded to AGWSR’s Ben Pitchers – Cameron Ban- inbeck’s Taylor Gienger, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 0-12. fr., AGWSR; Sydney Mathews, Thede hit .487 for the Reb- jr., Grundy Center; Faith Macy, BCLUW’s Calob Keller, nister, jr., WM; Luke Starr, so., AGWSR’s Rachel Sicard and els in 39 at-bats in NICL West First team Owens, fr., South Hardin. G-R’s Eli Thede and Grundy AGWSR. Alyssa Hames and Grundy play, collecting 19 hits, includ- Center’s Sydney Mathews. (* denotes unanimous selec- Center’s Sawyer Bowen. Catcher – Brody Roder, tion) Honorable mention ing four doubles, and stealing so., AGWSR. Swanson is a two-time 10 bases. Tscherter was close NICL West all-conference Pitchers: *Taryan Barrick, (Local players only) All-NICL West Baseball First base – Mason Skov- behind at a .429 clip and also recipient, hitting .412 with jr., AGWSR; Kodie Hoskey, Josie Winterberg, AGWSR; Teams gard, sr., G-R. 14 RBI. Gienger, a junior, hit so., EM. Madison Ubben, BCLUW; allowed nine earned runs in Second base – Austin .346 for the Rebels and led the Catcher: Madison Far- Maddie McMartin, GC; Rachel 23 and one-third innings, with Final standings: AGWSR Elliott, so., EM. conference with nine runners rington, jr., EM. Cooley, G-R. 37 strikeouts compared to 15 9-3; BCLUW 9-3; West Mar- Shortstop – Cade Spieker, walks on the mound. shall 9-3; East Marshall 6-6; jr., SH. Second-team picks Gladbrook-Reinbeck 6-6; Third base – Matt included four AGWSR play- South Hardin 2-10; Grundy Pfaltzgraff, sr., AGWSR. ers – Luke Starr, Brody Roder, Center 1-11. Outfielders – Alex Hames, Matt Pfaltzgraff and Alex jr., AGWSR; Jake Tollefson, jr., D-NH baseball wins 3 Hames – along with G-R’s Most Outstanding Play- WM; Bronson Wrage, sr., G-R. The Dike-New Hartford for the Wolverines with a dou- Wolverines, improving to 8-7 Mason Skovgard, Bronson er: Alex Dickey, West Mar- Utility – Garret Weldon, baseball team went into the ble and an RBI and Ely Sohn in non-NICL East games. Wrage and Kyle Koppen as shall; Brad Barkema, BCLUW. sr., GC; Kyle Koppen, sr., G-R. postseason with lots of posi- added a solo home run. D-NH well as Grundy Center’s Garret tives after picking up three was aggressive on the base- IF-A 000 00 — 0 5 Weldon. D-NH 121 24 — 10 10 Coach of the Year: Dave Honorable mention wins in the final week of the paths with eight stolen bases to Starr led the NICL West Showalter, AGWSR. (Local teams only) regular season. help the Wolverines overcome WP: Reece Beuter (5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K) with 48 strikeouts in 31 innings Ben Macy, fr., AGWSR; D-NH defeated Don Bosco being outhit 10-4 by West Mar- D-NH–2+ hits: Parker Kiewiet pitched on the mound, allow- (* denotes unanimous Calob Keller, sr., BCLUW; 8-0, Iowa Falls-Alden 10-0 in shall. 2-3, Beuter 2-3, Chase Wilson 2-2, Tim ing just six earned runs. Roder selection) Eli Thede, so., G-R; Sawyer five innings and downed West Koop 2-2. 2B: Beuter, Wilson. RBI: threw out a league-leading four Marshall 6-5. WM 400 100 0 — 5 10 Beuter 5, Drew Sonnenberg 2, Kiewiet, Bowen, sr., GC. The Wolverines entered D-NH 011 400 x — 6 4 Zak Wauters, Ben Freese. Tuesday’s postseason opener WP: Ryan Moore (2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K) Tuesday, July 3 against Aplington-Parkersburg LP: Kinnick Christensen (4 IP, 4 H, at Roland-Story High School 6 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) D-NH 8, Don Bosco 0 with a 22-10 record. D-NH–2+ hits: Reece Beuter 2-2. GILBERTVILLE – Drew 2B: Beuter. HR: Ely Sohn. RBI: Park- Sonnenberg thwarted the Dons Friday, July 6 er Kiewiet 2, Beuter, Sohn, Chase Wil- in this non-league contest. D-NH 6, WM 5 son. Sonnenberg held Don DIKE – In the regular sea- Bosco to two hits in the com- son finale and what is likely Thursday, July 5 plete-game shutout, striking to be the final game played in D-NH 10, IF-A 0 out six with no walks. Son- Dike this season, the Wolver- (5 innings) nenberg also pounded out two ines came back from an early DIKE – The Wolverines hits, including a double, and 4-0 deficit and eventually held made quick work of the Cadets two RBI for the Wolverines, on for the victory. on a night where D-NH hon- collecting eight runs on 12 hits D-NH scored four runs in ored the four seniors on the as a team. the fourth inning to take the 6-5 roster and hung up the team’s Ryan Moore was the base- lead, completing a comeback third-consecutive conference path custodian on Tuesday, effort that started after the Tro- championship banner along the cleaning up with a team-lead- jans (19-13) scored four runs in outfield wall. ing three RBI. Zak Wauters was the first inning. Reece Beuter pitched five 4 of 5 at the plate with an RBI Ryan Moore pitched two shutout innings for D-NH, and a double. innings of relief for the pitch- striking out ten with no walks ing victory on Friday, allow- and scattering five hits. Beu- D-NH 101 051 0 — 8 12 ter also picked up a team-lead- DB 000 000 0 — 0 2 Going to bat for the community ing one earned run on two hits. WP: Drew Sonnenberg (7 IP, 2 H, Zak Wauters provided the save, ing five RBI in the game, with 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K) Grundy Center baseball made time last Thursday, in-between preparations for Saturday’s postsea- throwing two scoreless innings Drew Sonnenberg also plating D-NH–2+ hits: Zak Wauters 4-5, son opener with Clarksville, to help the local Kiwanis Club set up for the Felix Grundy Festival. with three strikeouts, three a pair. Tim Koop 2-3, Sonnenberg 2-3. 2B: (Submitted photo) walks and two hits allowed. Four runs in the fifth inning Sonnenberg, Wauters. RBI: Ryan ended the game early for the Moore 3, Sonnenberg 2, Wauters, Ely Reece Beuter had two hits Sohn, Cade Curtis. www.thegrundyregister.com Grundy SPORTS RegisterThursday, July 12, 2018 15 AGWSR boys win season finale BAXTER – The AGWSR 4 for 4 at the plate, includ- the seventh inning. In that final Cougar boys surge baseball team piled on six runs ing a double, and collected a half-inning, the Cougars scored late in a 13-2 victory over Bax- team-leading five RBIs. Josh six runs on three hits, two ter in the regular-season finale Bartling added two hits and walks and a hit batsman. for the Cougars on Thursday, three RBIs in addition to earn- to share NICL title July 5. ing the pitching victory with AGWSR 340 000 6 — 13 13 ACKLEY – The AGWSR That score stood until the put runners at 2nd and 3rd, but Baxter 000 100 1 — 2 8 baseball team scored seven bottom of the fifth, when Ben Luke Starr got back-to-back AGWSR finished the sea- no earned runs allowed in six WP: Josh Bartling (6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 son with a 12-4 record and a innings on the mound with six ER, 2 BB, 6 K) runs in the closing moments of Macy scored on a BCLUW out- strikeouts to end the threat and three-way share of the NICL strikeouts and two walks. LP: Bryce Bacon (4 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 6 a 9-5 victory over BCLUW on field error to tie the game at the game. West title along with BCLUW Matt Pfaltzgraff added two ER, 3 BB, 5 K) Monday to secure a share of the 3-all. Brody Roder hit an RBI AGWSR completed the sea- AGWSR–2+ hits: Brody Roder NICL West title. grounder two batters later, fol- son sweep of BCLUW with the and West Marshall. The Cou- RBIs for the Cougars. AGWSR 4-4, Bartling 2-5, Alex Hames 2-4, gars started postseason play opened a quick 7-0 lead after Liam Stubbe 2-3. 2B: Bartling, Roder, The Cougars finished 9-3 lowed by a Luke Starr RBI sin- victory after taking a 5-4 win in on Tuesday, July 10 in Grundy two innings and then had a Stubbe. RBI: Roder 5, Bartling 3, Matt in the conference, tying with gle to go up 5-3 on the Comets. Beaman on June 4. Center against North Butler. few missed opportunites to Pfaltzgraff 2, Joe Wiarda. West Marshall atop the confer- In the top of the sixth, ence. BCLUW fell to 8-3 but BCLUW answered on an RBI BCLUW 012 001 1 — 5 6 Brody Roder was a perfect stretch the lead further until AGWSR 020 034 x — 9 9 rebounded with a win over double from Jack Garber but WP: Liam Stubbe (5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 South Hardin in the league Matt Pfaltzgraff’s two-RBI ER, 1 BB, 7 K) finale on Thursday to make it a single kickstarted a four run LP: Blake Mann (5.1 IP, 8 H, 8 R, three-way tie for the title. inning for the Cougars in the 6 ER, 3 BB, 7 K) BCLUW–2B: Calob Keller, Logan BCLUW took a 3-2 lead in sixth that effectively put the Mann, Jack Garber. RBI: B. Mann 2, the third inning on a two-out, game out of reach at 9-4. Garber 2, Keller. two-RBI single from Blake Calob Keller’s double in the AGWSR–2+ hits: Ben Macy 2-3, Mann that scored Brad Barke- final half-inning scored one Matt Pfaltzgraff 2-4. RBI: Pfaltzgraff 2, Josh Bartling, Brody Roder, Luke ma and Logan Mann. more run for the Comets and Starr. Comets earn 3-way NICL tie BEAMAN – The BCLUW baseball team locked in a three- Friday, July 6 Tuesday, July 3 way tie for the NICL West title BCLUW 21, Clarksville 8 BCLUW 14, GMG 11 with a 4-1 home victory over CLARKSVILLE – The GREEN MOUNTAIN South Hardin on Thursday. Comets blitzed the Indians in – Eight runs in the seventh lift- The Comets, AGWSR and the final regular-season game ed the Comets to victory in this West Marshall all finished with for both teams. non-NICL matchup. Grundy Center baseball breaks a team huddle after Saturday's win over Clarksville in a postseason 9-3 conference records. Jack Garber drove in five Koty Kruse was awarded opening-round game. (Jake Ryder/The Grundy Register) Logan Mann struck out four runs in a 3-for-5 performance the pitching victory after the with four walks and no earned at the plate, ending up a triple Comets rallied from what was a runs on three hits allowed in short of the cycle with a dou- deficit as large as 8-2 after four five innings on the mound as ble and a home run as well as innings and 9-6 heading into Thursday’s winning pitcher. two stolen bases. Logna Mann the decisive final inning. Proud Spartans get postseason win Troy Dolphin and Brad Barke- added three RBI. Kruse struck out three with By JAKE RYDER In the seventh inning, Beh- for the Spartans on Saturday. ma collected two hits each, BCLUW capitalized on 14 three walks, allowing three The Grundy Register rends returned to test Weldon, When Weldon couldn’t quite with Dolphin, Blake Mann, walks issued by Clarksville earned runs on four hits in three GRUNDY CENTER – Pat collecting his third hit of the field a sacrifice bunt back to Caleb Silver and Calob Keller pitching, in addition to 16 and one-third innings, giv- Brown II is confident the Grun- game and putting runners at the mound in the fourth inning, all collecting one RBI each. total hits. The Comets trailed ing way to Calob Keller who dy Center baseball team has second and third with two outs resulting in the hitter reaching Keller, who entered the 3-1 after one inning, but tied picked up the game-ending out. seen its fair share of competi- in a two-run game. safely, he turned and noticed game once Logan Mann the game after the second and Troy Dolphin was 3 of 4 tion in the North Iowa Cedar After getting out of similar the lead runner too far off sec- reached 100 pitches, held the scored five runs in the third to at the plate with a double and League. jams earlier in the game, Wel- ond base, firing over to Kuester lead for the Comets with one jump ahead for good. BCLUW a home run, knocking in a That competition fueled don wasn’t too rattled. for the quick put out on the hit allowed in two innings of went on to score seven runs in team-leading five RBIs. Blake the Spartans to be better than “I got a little nervous but I miscue in what was eventually relief, striking out and walking the seventh inning. Mann added a pair of RBIs and Clarksville in Saturday’s dis- trusted in my teammates,” Wel- a scoreless inning for Clarks- one. Brad Barkema, Jack Garber and trict postseason opener, with don said. “They played a ter- ville. BCLUW started the post- BCLUW 125 150 7 — 21 16 Keegan Rhinehart platd one run Grundy Center holding on for a rific defensive game and I just Getting the win in front of Cville 300 140 0 —8 4 season on Tuesday in Glad- WP: Calob Keller (4 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 each. The Comets clawed back 3-1 victory. wanted to throw my pitches a sizeable home crowd coming brook-Reinbeck with a district into the game with the help of The Spartans (3-19) played and see what happened.” down the road from the Felix ER, 3 BB, 2 K) quarterfinal game against Nash- LP: Deric Trees (1.2 IP, 3 H, 6 ER, 11 hits and 11 walks issued by Don Bosco at Grundy Center Weldon coaxed a pop-up Grundy Festival made the win ua-Plainfield in Reinbeck. 4 BB, 0 K) GMG pitching. on Tuesday, July 10 in a district from Pacen Hendricks that that much sweeter. quarterfinal, with the winner Travis Kuester reeled in at “We were excited to come SH 000 001 0 — 1 4 BCLUW–2+ hits: Jack Gar- BCLUW 002 013 8 — 14 11 advancing to Thursday’s dis- shortstop for the final out. The in here and show that we’re a BCLUW 020 200 x —4 5 GMG 013 401 2 — 11 9 WP: Logan Mann (5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ber 3-5, Logan Mann 3-5, Brad WP: Koty Kruse (3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, trict semifinal in Reinbeck. Grundy Center senior knocked good team, that we play in a Barkema 2-4, Eli Runge 2-3. Grundy Center starter Gar- in an RBI for the Spartans in good conference and compete ER, 4 BB, 4 K) 3 BB, 3 K) LP: Dante Dolash (2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 2B: Garber, Barkema, L. Man, LP: Carson Wobeter (0.2 IP, 2 H, 8 ret Weldon allowed one run in the fourth inning for some against some good teams,” ER, 2 BB, 1 K) Runge. HR: Garber. RBI: Gar- R, 4 ER, 6 BB, 0 K) the first inning on a balk with insurance after the Spar- Weldon said. “My teammates SH–2B: Dalton Lake. RBI: Tanner BCLUW–2+ hits: Jack Garber 3-4, Lawrence. ber 5, L. Mann 3, Barkema 2, Troy Dolphin 3-4, Brad Barkema 2-4. Clarksville’s Chris Behrends tans snagged a 2-1 lead in the and I were locked in, enthusias- Runge 2, Jonny Neff, Dalton on third, but held the Indians third inning on one of several tic and in the game.” BCLUW–2+ hits: Troy Dolphin 2B: Dolphin, Barkema. HR: Dolphin. 2-4, Brad Barkema 2-4. RBI: Caleb Critchfield, Caleb Silver, Troy RBI: Dolphin 5, Blake Mann 2, Barke- scoreless from there. Weldon Clarksville errors on the night. Silver, Blake Mann, Dolphin, Calob ma, Garber, Keegan Rhinehart. Cville 100 000 0 — 1 7 Dolphin, Keegan Rhinehart, struck out 11 with no walks and “When you take two teams Keller. GC 101 100 x — 3 6 Keller. seven hits scattered. of the same caliber, the team WP: Garret Weldon (7 IP, 7 H, 1 Behrends reached on a lead- that wins is the team that makes ER, 0 BB, 11 K) off triple on the first pitch of the fewest amount of mis- LP: Chris Behrends. the game. takes,” Brown said. “Fortunate- Cville–2+ hits: Behrends 3-4, Cole “I was a little afraid after ly, we did not make many mis- Negen 2-2. 3B: Behrends. GC–2+ hits: Landon Graham 2-3. G-R baseball goes 3-1 that,” Weldon admitted, “but I takes and unfortunately their 2B: Tanner Appel, Weldon. RBI: Wel- The Gladbrook-Reinbeck really found my rhythm, found team did make mistakes.” don. baseball team kept busy in the Tuesday, July 3 G-R 320 002 0 — 7 12 the strike zone and everything Even some typically tough IV 000 000 0 — 0 2 final week of the regular sea- Jesup 15, G-R 4 went good after that.” moments ended up as positives WP: Tyler Tscherter (7 IP, 2 H, 0 son, winning three out of four (5 innings) ER, 1 BB, 9 K) non-NICL West games to enter REINBECK – The J-Hawks LP: Ryan Becker (6 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 3 the postseason with a 19-10 jumped on G-R starter Kyle ER, 0 BB, 4 K) G-R–2+ hits: Mason Skovgard 3-4, overall record. Koppen to bring an early end to Tscherter 2-4, Walker Thede 2-4, Bron- The Rebels defeated Union this cross-NICL contest. son Wrage 2-4. 2B: Tscherter. RBI: ClarksvilleThe Gladbrook-Reinbeck three halts consecutive doubles G-R from Wedekingsoftball also contributed 10-3, Iowa Valley 7-0 and Tur- Tscherter hit his second con- Skovgard 3, Kyle Koppen, Tscherter, softball team ended its season Gienger, Megan Swanson and two runs batted in at the plate, key Valley 6-3, with the only secutive home run in as many Wrage, Eli Thede. in a Class 1A regional quarter- Morgan. with Chloe Ross adding a cou- loss coming to Jesup, 15-4. games, with Eli Thede pacing final against Clarksville, with Down to their last three ple hits and two RBI as well. G-R began the postseason the G-R offense with two runs Friday, July 6 the No. 5 Indians winning 10-0 outs, Tripoli scored two more Emma Poppe was 3 for 4 at the at home against Rockford on batted in. G-R 6, Turkey Valley 3 in five innings on Tuesday, July runs and loaded the bases with plate. Tuesday. Jesup led 6-1 after two JACKSON JUNCTION 3. two outs, but Cooley was able Clarksville left a runner on innings and added six runs in – G-R overcame an early defi- The Rebels reached the to coax a flyout to right field in each of the first three half-in- Monday, July 2 the fifth inning to expedite an cit and got a consistent perfor- quarterfinal round after win- where Morgan squeezed the nings, and though the Rebels G-R 10, Union 3 ending. mance from Caden Kickbush ning a first-round clash with final out for the postseason vic- got baserunners via a walk, REINBECK – Tyler Tschert- in the complete game pitching Tripoli, 8-3, in Gladbrook on tory at home. two batters hit by pitch and a er had a home run and two Jesup 240 36 — 15 20 victory. G-R1 01 20 — 4 4 Kickbush struck out six with Monday, July 2. first-inning error, G-R couldn’t RBI for the Rebels as G-R WP: Dylan Brown (3 IP, 4 H, 4 R, G-R ended the season with G-R 000 003 5 — 8 16 capitalize to get on the board maintained an early large lead 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K) no walks, allowing three earned an overall record of 2-19 in Tripoli 000 001 2 — 3 11 first. against the Knights. LP: Kyle Koppen (4 IP, 18 H, 15 R, runs on five hits. Turkey Val- WP: Rachel Cooley (7 IP, 11 H, 3 13 ER, 0 BB, 0 K) Collin Arndt’s first summer as R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) The Indians finally broke Caden Kickbush added two ley led 2-0 after the first inning G-R–2+ hits: Tyler Tscherter 2-4, before the Rebels rallied with head coach of the Rebels. LP: Sadie Bobst (7 IP, 16 H, 8 R, 6 through in the fourth inning doubles and two RBIs for the Eli Thede 2-3. HR: Tscherter. RBI: E. ER, 0 BB, 2 K) three runs in the third and two In the game with Tripoli, with three consecutive singles G-R and Bronson Wrage and Thede 2, Tscherter, Caden Kickbush. Alyssa Morgan broke a score- G-R–2+ hits: Taylor Gienger 2-4, to start the half-inning and Eli Thede chipped in two RBIs runs in the fourth inning. Alyssa Morgan 2-4. 2B: Morgan 2, Kickbush helped his own less tie in the sixth inning with Megan Swanson, Gienger. RBI: Mor- eventually sent 11 batters to the each. Thursday, July 5 cause with two hits, including an RBI single to score Haleigh gan 2, Jada Schlampp, Gienger, Swan- plate. G-R led 3-1 after the first G-R 7, Iowa Valley 0 son, Cooley. SB: Reagan Skovgard 2, two doubles. Mason Skovgard Berendes. Two batters later, and extended the lead to 8-2 MARENGO – Tyler Ellen Ellenberger, Emily Else. G-R 000 00 — 0 0 after three innings. knocked in three runs to lead Rachel Cooley singled Tay- Trip–2+ hits: Bobst 3-4, Jenna Bel- Tscherter threw a com- Cville 000 64 — 10 14 the Rebels’ offense, with Kyle lor Gienger home and Jada thuis 2-4, Jetti Schmudlach 2-4. 2B: WP: Kori Wedeking (5 IP, 0 H, 0 plete-game two-hit shutout, Union 101 100 0 — 3 4 Koppen and Walker and Eli Schlampp added a third RBI Bobst. 3B: Schmudlach. RBI: Bobst, ER, 1 BB, 8 K) striking out nine batters with Haleigh Halverson, Schmudlach. BB: G-R 314 110 0 — 10 13 Thede all bringing home one single with two outs to bring LP: Rachel Cooley (4.2 IP, 14 H, WP: Bryce Schick (3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 just one walk as the Rebels Funk, Boldt. 10 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 1 K) RBI each. Morgan home. R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) rolled. Tripoli answered with one G-R–BB: Taylor Gienger. SB: Rea- LP: Hunter Holman (3 IP, 10 H, 8 gan Skovgard. R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K) Tscherter added a pair of G-R 003 201 0 — 6 7 run in the bottom half of the CLARKSVILLE – Kori Cville–2+ hits: Emma Poppe 3-4, Wedeking was dominant in G-R–2+ hits: Walker Thede 3-3, hits, including a double, and an TV 200 100 0 — 3 5 sixth, but G-R added some Allyson Essink 3-3, Chloe Ross 2-3, Tyler Tscherter 2-3, Mason Skovgard RBI. Mason Skovgard plated WP: Caden Kickbush (7 IP, 5 H, 3 the circle, holding the Rebels Bailey Myers 2-3. RBI: Wedeking insurance for Monday’s start- 2-4, Caden Kickbush 2-3. 2B: Kick- three runs on three hits as G-R ER, 0 BB, 6 K) er Rachel Cooley, tacking on hitless as the Indians racked 2, Ross 2, Janet Borchardt, Ains- bush 2, Skovgard. HR: Tscherter. G-R–2+ hits: Kickbush 2-3. 2B: ley Lovrien, Poppe, Bethany Negen, RBI: Tscherter 2, Kickbush 2, Bronson jumped out to a 5-0 lead to pro- Kickbush 2. RBI: Mason Skovgard five runs in the seventh inning, up 10 runs on 14 hits to bring Essink. SB: Borchardt 2, Wedeking, the quarterfinal matchup to an Wrage 2, Eli Thede 2, Skovgard, W. vide Tscherter with plenty of 3, Kyle Koppen, Walker Thede, Eli which included a stretch of Cheyenne Behrends, Ross, Negen, cushion. Thede. early end. Myers. BB: Borchardt 2, Ross. Thede.

Printing, Publishing & More We strive for your success! 16 Thursday, July 12, 2018Grundy SPORTS Register www.thegrundyregister.com Mustang bats banish Comets Spartans blanked by East Marshall By JAKE RYDER By JAKE RYDER The Grundy Register The Grundy Register LE GRAND – East Mar- LEGRAND – Grundy Cen- shall brandished heavy hitting ter softball had a solid season against the BCLUW softball come to an end on Tuesday night against Class 2A No. 13 team, winning 12-2 in five East Marshall. innings in a 2A regional semi- The Mustangs capitalized on final in Le Grand on Friday Spartan errors with timely hit- night. ting and East Marshall pitcher The 2A No. 13 Mustangs Kodie Hoskey shut out Grundy came up with timely hitting, Center in a 7-0 decision. taking advantage of sever- The Spartans finish with a al walks and defensive errors 12-13 overall record, which from the Comets and securing according to quikstatsiowa.com a third victory against BCLUW is Grundy Center’s best finish this season. since the 2007 season. East Marshall will play 2A After playing East Marshall No. 3 Louisa-Muscatine in a close in a 6-3 game on June 26 regional final on Monday at 7 and pushing BCLUW to eight p.m. in Letts with the winner innings three days later, Spar- advancing to the state tourna- tans head coach Jeff Mathews ment. thinks the girls had the confi- BCLUW (20-13) co-head dence to take on the Mustangs coach Ashlee Higgins acknowl- in a win-or-go-home scenario. “We showed we could play edged that East Marshall’s hit- with them if we played clean,” ting was going to be the biggest Mathews said. “But we went challenge to pulling the road from down 3-0 and a couple upset. The Mustangs combined BCLUW's Lili Wilson smiles as she rounds third base, heading for errors later we’re down 6-0. for 17 hits in the previous two I think we’re finally getting meetings with the Comets this home after hitting a solo home run in Friday's regional game with East Marshall. (Jake Ryder/The Grundy Register) closer to those top teams but summer. we can’t make the errors and Grundy Center senior Landry Luhring plants her foot in prepara- “They’re going to get good we have to do the little things tion of taking a swing at a pitch during last Tuesday's softball game hits,” Higgins said. “We just tangs ended the game early on Anderson (3) and Lili Wilson. on the basepaths to beat those with East Marshall. (Jake Ryder/The Grundy Register) had to play solid defense and another Hungerford two-RBI teams.” unfortunately we just had one hit. NASON, COMETS Grundy Center, one day too many miscues tonight.” Wilson was 2-for-2 as the DEFEAT BEARS: The Cate after a 3-0 victory over South the Mustangs could see Megan Each team tallied a run in only Comet with multiple Nason-led BCLUW softball Hardin, had a runner on base three times through the lineup. GC 000 000 0 — 0 7 in every inning except the first Emma brought more off-speed EM 003 031 x — 7 7 the opening inning. BCLUW’s hits off Mustang hurler Kodie team captured a post-season WP: Kodie Hoskey (7 IP, 7 H, 0 Cate Nason brought Kiersten Hoskey, who struck out eight victory in Conrad on Tuesday. but couldn’t score, resulting in pitches, but the Mustangs still ER, 0 BB, 10 K) Kruse home with an RBI sin- Comets with two earned runs The Comets turned back eight runners left on base in the stung her for four runs. LP: Megan Beck. gle. allowed on four hits. Lauren a feisty West Branch by an game. “I’m sure they practiced for GC–2+ hits: Allison Beenken 3-3. 2B: Beenken. The Mustangs responded Anderson contributed three 8-3 count during a Class 2A, Allison Beenken, an it. She pitched well, but they’re eighth-grader, finished a perfect good hitters,” Mathews said. EM–2+ hits: Melinda Puumala 2-2. with a run off a bases-loaded solid innings of relief for Ash- Region 7 quarterfinal contest. RBI: Maria Rasmusson 2, Madison 3 for 3 for the Spartans, includ- Grundy Center loses just walk, part of a season-high six ton, striking out three with no BCLUW scored three runs Farrington 2. ing a double. one senior starter for next sum- walks for BCLUW starter Bai- walks and only one earned run in the fourth inning, another Megan Beck started the mer in Landry Luhring, and SH 000 000 0 — 0 3 three in the fifth and designated ley Ashton as she battled a tight of the six surrendered in the game for the Spartans, a pitcher from the eighth-grade level up GC 000 030 x — 3 4 strike zone. final three innings. hitter Nason had a hand in all that the Mustangs hadn’t yet there’s a burgeoning future at WP: Landry Luhring (7 IP, 3 H, 0 “You could tell she was Kaylee Goecke, one of two six runs. seen this season. Grundy Center. ER, 1 BB, 8 K) getting frustrated,” BCLUW seniors on this season’s squad Nason dropped a bunt in the LP: Shelby May (6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 “We were just going to “We return a lot of expe- ER, 4 BB, 6 K) co-head coach Megan Yan- along with Anderson, shined fourth that scored both Madi- keep her in the back pocket,” rience and hopefully we’ll SH–BB: Rewoldt. tis said, “but [the home-plate in the third inning as part of a son Ubben and Easton Swan- Mathews said. “And we were take another step next year,” GC–2B: Madison McMartin. RBI: umpire] was calling it for both double play on a sacrifice fly son and while the ball was hoping to change things up on Mathews said. “We lose a heck Sydney Mathews. SB: McMartin, teams. … I told the girls we’ve attempt by Maria Rasmusson. bouncing around home plate, them a little bit.” of a player in Landry. … We Jenna Bonorden. BB: Emma Beck 2, Bonorden, Jessica Ayers. got to roll with it and defense Goecke fired the throw home the junior hustled to third Emma Beck replaced Megan battled this year and the goal has to step up.” to Anderson, who tagged Madi base. Nason scored on Kaylee for two innings of relief before will be set higher next year.” East Marshall broke the Duncan for the third out. Goecke’s bunt as the Comets’ game open in the following For all of the Comet seniors’ small ball was in full force. inning with five runs, sending individual accomplishments In the fifth, Nason deliv- 10 Mustangs to the dish. Back- in Friday’s game and all sea- ered the back-breaker for West to-back walks set up Melinda son long, BCLUW’s first-year Branch, stroking a two-out, Puumala’s hot shot into left co-head coaches agreed that two-run double to right-cen- field to score a run, followed the two seniors were provid- terfield. The two-bagger plat- by Reagan McIlrath’s RBI sin- ed indispensable help in rally- ed pinch-runner Kennedy Wil- gle. The Mustangs would later ing the Comets around the new liams for Lauren Anderson, reload the bases with two outs leadership. who had singled, and again and Ellen Hungerford brought “They were big leaders for Swanson. Nason then motored home two runs with a single to us, couldn’t have asked any- home on a wild pitch. right, the second and third of thing more from them,” Yantis “Cate really came through her six runs batted in on Friday. said. with that double, it was huge,” The Comets responded with Higgins added: “We thanked said BCLUW co-head coach Lili Wilson’s first career home all the girls for believing in us Megan Yantis. run in the fourth inning to cut from the get go and supporting - Scott Bierle, Mid-America the deficit to 6-2, but the Mus- us. … We lost seven seniors Publishing tangs added a run in the bot- last year, six of them starters. tom half on another Hungerford When you replace that many WB 000 120 0 — 3 5 BCLUW 000 332 x — 8 6 RBI and BCLUW was held to people with young girls that WP: Bailey Ashton (5 IP, 5 H, 3 a leadoff single from Lauren have never seen much of var- ER, 1 BB, 7 K) Anderson in the decisive fifth sity games besides running on LP: Kaiya Luneckas (6 IP, 5 H, 8 Dike-New Hartford players wait for Ashton Syharath (13) to touch home plate before mobbing her inning. the bases, that’s tough to do. R, 4 ER, 6 BB, 9 K) WB–2+ hits: Nicki Henson 2-4, after Syharath's home run in last Monday's game against Aplington-Parkersburg. (Jake Ryder/The Puumala followed a leadoff But they got us to where we Maddy Hatfield 2-3, Chloe Pence 2-3. Grundy Register) double from Madi Duncan with are by fulfilling that role and 2B: Henson, Luneckas, Hatfield. HR: a sacrifice bunt that resulted in believing in the tradition that is Hatfield. RBI: Hatfield 2, Mackenzie three BCLUW throwing errors Comet softball.” Heise. SB: Henson, Pence. BB: Taylor Thein. and both Duncan and Puumala BCLUW–2B: Kiersten Kruse, Cate scoring. Another error allowed BCLUW 100 10 — 2 4 7 Nason. RBI: Nason 3, Kaylee Goecke. EM 150 15 —12 11 2 D-NH girls fall to A-P McIlrath to reach, and three SB: Olivia Hughes, Kennedy Williams. Kodie Hoskey (W) and Madison By JAKE RYDER of the sixth. With one out in doing good things,” D-NH consecutive hits later, the Mus- BB: Kruse 2, Ashton 2, Goecke, Madi- Farrington. Bailey Ashton (L), Lauren son Ubben. The Grundy Register the inning, D-NH’s Ashton coach Rhandi Oelmann said. DIKE – Sarah Gaul knows Syharath smacked a solo home “Then we just dropped off. We that Aplington-Parkersburg run. Taylor Kvale reached base went cold for too long and I softball’s potential didn’t quite for the fourth time in the game thought [A-P’s] pitcher did a Cougars return to regional final line up with its record. in the next at-bat, moving to great job tonight.” The Falcons got a chance to second on an outfield error and Oelmann praised the contri- ACKLEY – The AGWSR a Rachel Sicard two-run home Garrigan–BB: Gigi Byrkeland, prove what they were capable scoring two batters later on butions from her seniors – Car- softball team got through the run in the third inning and Jenna Boelter. AGWSR–2+ hits: Rachel Sicard of in a regional opener against another Falcon error to tie the rie O’Connor, Meghan Schmitz first two rounds of the regional Taylor Sperfslage contributed 2-3, Taylor Sperfslage 2-3. HR: Sicard. Dike-New Hartford on Mon- game at 6-6. and Jadyn Mommer – while tournament without allowing a an insurance run in the fifth RBI: Sicard 2, Sperfslage. BB: Maken- day, July 2. The Falcons answered looking to the future. run, defeating Riceville 5-0 and inning. na Kuper 2, Carrinton Hunt. After the Wolverines swept quickly with their bats in the “Carrie’s been a force Bishop Garrigan 3-0 to set up Barrick helped her own Riceville 000 000 0 — 0 3 the Falcons earlier this season, top of the seventh, as Gaul sin- behind the plate for two years Monday’s regional final against cause against Riceville on AGWSR 200 210 x — 5 11 A-P had the offensive fire- gled to set up Jersey Rosteck, now and Meghan is always Fort Dodge St. Edmond. Tuesday with a double and a WP: Taryan Barrick (7 IP, 3 H, 0 power to keep pace with the who slammed a two-run home picking people up and one of Barrick continued to add to solo home run. Makenna Kuper ER, 0 BB, 14 K) quick Wolverines and were run, her second of the season, the nicest people you’ll ever her eye-popping strikeout total added a triple and scored three LP: Kayln Jensen (6 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K) strong defensively in an 8-6 to put A-P ahead 8-6. meet,” Oelmann said. “Jadyn’s this season, fanning 14 Ricev- times from the leadoff spot for Riceville–SB: Sullivan. victory. In the bottom of the seventh, always kept a positive attitude ille batters and collecting 15 Ks the Cougars. AGWSR–2+ hits: Carrinton Hunt The Falcons advanced to Gaul issued a leadoff walk to though she’s been injured the against Garrigan. The AGWSR 3-3, Taylor Sperfslage 2-3, Rachel a regional quarterfinal with Whitney Wauters but got some last two years. They will all be defense held Riceville to three BG 000 000 0 — 0 1 Sicard 2-4, Barrick 2-4. 2B: Barrick. Iowa City Regina, ending their help from the defense behind missed.” AGWSR 002 010 x — 3 8 3B: Makenna Kuper. HR: Barrick. season against the 2A No. 10 her as Jenna Boring snagged a “We’ve got to figure out if hits and Garrigan to a single RBI: Barrick, Ali Gerbracht. SB: Hunt WP: Taryan Barrick (7 IP, 1 H, 0 Regals in a 12-0 defeat and Meghan Schmitz liner at sec- [returning] people are gonna hit. ER, 2 BB, 15 K) 3, Haileigh Homeyer. The Cougars broke through LP: Amanda Miller (6 IP, 7 H, 3 finishing with a final overall ond base and Wauters was out put the time in the fall and against Garrigan on Friday with ER, 3 BB, 3 K) record of 4-21. on a fielder’s choice in the next spring. We’re known for vol- But Monday’s win was a at-bat. Lydia Huntington took leyball and now basketball showcase of what the young a walk in the next at-bat to put here, but I don’t want softball Falcons team could do in a the tying run on first. However, to be a throwaway sport here. win-or-go-home situation Gaul got Abby Sohn to strike The girls need to dig deep and Summer Standings against the rival Wolverines. out swinging to end the threat check what they’re willing to (Final conference standings) NICL East Softball AGWSR 9-3 12-4 “We’ve been playing better and the game. do for that.” Conf. All G-R 6-6 19-10 than what we’ve shown with Maddie Waller, Jersey NICL East Baseball W’loo Columbus 16-0 37-2 East Marshall 6-6 11-14 our record,” Gaul said. “We Rosteck and Jenna Bruns all A-P 030 300 2 — 8 9 didn’t get down on each other, finished with two hits, with D-NH 210 102 0 — 6 10 Conf. All Jesup 14-2 27-12 South Hardin 2-10 2-15 WP: Sarah Gaul (7 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 D-NH 13-3 22-10 Sumner-F’burg 10-6 19-14 Grundy Center 1-11 3-19 we were always trying to keep Waller, Rosteck and Jenna Bor- ER, 4 BB, 5 K) A-P 12-4 20-7 Union 8-8 11-16 each other up.” ing driving in two runs each for LP: Addy Sohn. Gaul made a big contribu- the Falcons. Hudson 11-5 17-9 Hudson 7-9 14-18 NICL West Softball A-P–2+ hits: Maddie Waller 2-4, tion to Monday’s win as the Kvale led D-NH with Jersey Rosteck 2-4, Jenna Bruns 2-3. Denver 9-7 15-13 Wapsie Valley 6-10 8-14 Conf. All sophomore went the distance four hits in four at-bats, with 2B: Waller, Bruns. HR: Rosteck. RBI: Jesup 8-8 12-11 Denver 6-10 10-22 AGWSR 11-1 25-7 for her first career win in the Syharath going 2 for 4 with Waller 2, Rosteck 2, Jenna Boring 2, Gaul, Bruns. BB: Bailee Alberts, Wapsie Valley 6-10 13-12 D-NH 4-12 7-19 East Marshall 10-2 26-7 pitcher’s circle, striking out a double and a homer. Katie Union 5-11 9-15 A-P 1-15 4-21 BCLUW 8-4 20-13 Bruns, Jasmine Nichols-Moore, Boring. five with four walks and allow- Knock brought home a D-NH–2+ hits: Taylor Kvale 4-4, W’loo Columbus 4-12 14-18 West Marshall 7-5 22-9 ing five earned runs on 10 hits. team-leading two runs batted in Ashton Syharath 2-4. 2B: Syharath. Sumner-F’burg 4-12 8-16 NICL West Baseball Grundy Center 4-8 12-13 A-P opened up a 6-3 lead for the Wolverines. HR: Syharath. RBI: Katie Knock 2, Conf. All South Hardin 2-10 4-24 after 3 1/2 innings and was “The first inning or so I Carrie O’Connor, Whitney Wauters, BCLUW 9-3 14-12 G-R 0-12 2-19 up 6-4 heading to the bottom was really impressed, we were Ashton Syharath. West Marshall 9-3 19-13 www.thegrundyregister.com Grundy SPORTS RegisterThursday, July 12, 2018 17

The AGWSR softball team qualified for the Class 1A state tournament with a 9-0 victory against Fort Dodge St. Edmond in Ackley on Monday. (Jake Ryder/The Grundy Register photos) Showing they belong Cougars blank Gaels, reach state for 1st time since 2015 By JAKE RYDER Cougar junior Taryan Barrick, Barrick allowed no hits with al final against Belle Plaine, herself as the towering fly ball out walk to Jacque Oberg and The Grundy Register and expectations for O’Brien 15 strikeouts and one walk in AGWSR wasted little time hit- just kept carrying and slipped quickly striking the next two ACKLEY – Scott O’Brien become a little different. the circle. When AGWSR put ting the ball hard. out of the reach of a leaping batters out to end the inning. would expect some nerves. Fourth-ranked AGWSR up five runs in the first inning Rachel Sicard slammed a Macey Mason at the left-field From there, the Gaels strug- Withy onl two juniors and pounded No. 10 Fort Dodge to back Barrick up, it was clear two-run double to the warn- fence. gledo t even get a ball out of two seniors on this summer’s St. Edmond 9-0 in Ackley on the Gaels would have an uphill ing track, followed by a Josie The round-tripper was her the infield in fair territory the roster, AGWSR softball’s Monday night, winning a 1A battle. Winterberg RBI double and third home run of the season, rest of the game. co-head coach is noticing how regional final to advance to the “We’re almost unbeatable a Taylor Sperfslage two-run one of four Cougars with multi- “She’s been really calm and laid back the young Cougars state tournament for the first with five runs,” O’Brien said. home run in AGWSR’s big first ple home runs this season. collected the last 7-8 games,” teams i – a focused group of time since the Cougars won the “Not too many teams see this inning. “We were already ahead Drake said. “Nothing’s both- girls playing well above their 1A state title in 2015. kind of pitching without going “Wet weren’ going to pop up by 3 and just knew if I could ering her too much. … She average age. The Cougars (26-7) earned up to 4A and 5A, so against 1A balls.e W hit it in gaps, over the score the runner from 2nd we’d has command of every pitch, Laid back shouldn’t be the three seed in the tournament she’s going to be pretty tough.” fence. … We wanted to come have a super comfortable lead,” worked the corners, threw the confused for passivity, how- bracket and will play Janesville The Cougars themselves got out and score that first inning Sperfslage said. “I had no idea rise ball, everything went.” ever. The Cougars are plenty (26-11) at 1:30 p.m. on Mon- a chance to see a little faster and, boy we did,” AGWSR I would hit it out. … I just got Barrick’s racked up 10 aggressive in the batter’s box day, July 16 in a 1A state quar- pitching after games against co-head coach Brenda Drake super excited and super proud strikeouts in each of the last and on the basepaths. Com- terfinal. Janesville upended last slower pitchers from Riceville said. “That makes Taryan’s life of my team, it’s very unreal.” eight games she’s thrown in, bine that with overwhelming year’s state runner-up, Clarks- and Bishop Garrigan. a lot easier.” Barrick’s lone blemish including a career-high 19 pitching from one of the best ville, by a 1-0 score to reach A year removed from a dis- Sperfslage’s home run came on her line came in the next pitchers in the state this year in the state tournament. appointing loss in the region- as a surprise to the freshman half-inning, issuing a one- See COUGARS page 18 A DEAL SO SWEET... WE DON’T EVEN NEED TO SUGAR COAT IT.

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FARM BUREAU AGWSR’s Taryan Barrick (center) weeps as she is embraced by teammates Josie Winterberg and GRU UNTY Makenna Kuper. Barrick wore a “Dale Strong” t-shirt after the game in honor of her late grandfa- NDY CO EBRATION TH Y CEL ther, who died earlier this spring after battling brain cancer. (Jake Ryder/The Grundy Register) 100 ANNIVERSAR Wednesday, July 18 Barrick honors late grandfather At the Grundy County Fair By JAKE RYDER 59 on April 3 after a year-long Dale, a graduate of Hamp- The Grundy Register battle with brain cancer. ton High School, was Frank- ACKLEY – Taryan Barrick Taryan wore the shirt for lin County Baseball Associa- ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: knows there’s work yet to be photos with AGWSR’s state tion President for ten years and done. qualifier banner to bring a piece coached baseball for his two Free Meal for Farm Bureau Members But after her no-hitter in of Dale to the Cougars’ historic sons, Ian and Chase Barrick. Join us for this Serving from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday’s regional final vic- moment. Taryan’s teammates wrote fun evening While supplies last tory, helping AGWSR soft- “He was my biggest sup- Dale’s initials on their wrist to sponsored by ball reach the state tournament porter,” Taryan said, eyes honor him this season. your Grundy Hear from Special Guest: for the first time since 2015, welling with tears. “He went “He’s always been in our Trent Loos, host of “Loostales” she was handed a green “Dale to every game he could, every hearts,” AGWSR freshman County Farm Strong” t-shirt. grandchild’s game he could. Taylor Sperfslage said. “And Bureau Barrick couldn’t hold back “Knowing that he’s up there she’s always out there pitching Followed by Country Music with: the tears. watching me … this was very for him. You can just tell, you The Craig Swalwell Band Dale Barrick, Taryan’s fitting tonight but there’s more know she’s doing it for him.” grandfather, passed away at age to come.”

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