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DowsBCLUW Advocate Board SigourneySupervisors News-Review Area Sports During a regular meeting held in the After discussing the potential of Luke Starr and Ben Macy logged effi- high school commons, the BCLUW hiring a part-time county custodial cient outings on the mound as AGWSR school board discussed plans for its staff member to work alongside Mark baseball held on for a 7-5 victory against graduation ceremony on June 28 while Jungling, the board of supervisors of- Grundy Center at the Wilhelm Sports Eagleadhering Grove Eagle to social distancing guide- Theficially Leader approved the hiring of Grace Complex on Monday, June 15. Read the lines. Maitland during their regular meeting. results of area sports teams in the sports section. Page 2 Page 3 Page 11 Graphic-AdvocateThe GrundyVillage Vine Register Grundy Register What Cheer Paper THURSDAY |MAY 18, 2020|VOLUME 96| ISSUE 25 $100

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Dike water, sewer, The Infinity Loop garbage rates still A first person account of Saturday’s Figure 8 race unresolved

By: SETH McDUFFEE camera bag was hanging from SETH MCDUFFEE The Grundy Register my shoulders and bounced on The Grundy Register GRUNDY CENTER- I was my hip as I made my way to- DIKE- Wednesday night’s late arriving. ward the throng. Dike City Council meeting was the home of a spirited discus- As I slowed down, I could The fairgrounds were splayed sion about the ordinance change see a crooked train of cars out in front of me. Tall stands to the water, sewer and garbage parked on the left side of the on one side, and even from the rates. This was brought about road, and countless more piled street I could see that they were by the establishment of the new along both ends of the side full of people. It wasn’t surpris- water filtration plant that began streets in the little neighborhood ing. Locally, this was the first construction in the 2016-17 fis- just on the other side of the fair- real event that had allowed any cal year and citizens of Dike were asked to attend to voice grounds. I’m not sure what I had type of crowd since Governor their opinions as receive infor- pictured for my introduction to Reynolds lifted restrictions on mation in person. the “Figure-8 Race,” though, as large gatherings. It was bound Occupying the auxiliary I had never been to one. to be packed to the gills. room at the Dike Fire Depart- The race had started at 7 PM, I tried to enter the stands, ment, dozens of residents de- and I was sliding into the stretch but there were too many peo- bated the merits of the change at 7:41 because I’d forgotten my ple flooding the drag, and I’m to their current bills, as well as wanting clarification as to what camera, and had to drive all the claustrophobic. So instead, I the process entailed, and the way to Parkersburg to get it and found a spot around the south- hard numbers that would see drive back. As I pulled into the ern side of the space. a difference in their monthly neighborhood to turn around, On this side, there were charges. my windows down, I could hear no stands, just some concrete Under the new proposition, the sewer rate will increase a man yelling at someone in a blocks, a corrugated metal Two competitors ram into one another on Saturday night during the Figure 8 Race at the car parked too far onto his lawn. fence, and the end of the road from $5.00 per 1000 gallons fair grounds in Grundy Center. (Photos by Seth McDuffee) through the waste water treat- “Hey! You can’t park here!” that led to the boneyard of cars ment plant while the regular wa- he shouted, and the man in the where the participants waited. ter rate would raise its meter fee car flashed his hands at him The mud and dirt and hills of on the other side of the sheet Then, there was another erational, made a half-lap across from $7 to $12, and $5.20 per angrily and backed up with- the messy figure eight patterned metal wall from where I stood, muffled announcement from the muddy terrain of the track 1000 gallons to $9.00 per 1000 out looking, almost hitting me, track lay in front of me, emp- ready to react if necessary. the loudspeaker, and I watched and rolled to a stop in their in- gallons. The garbage fee would slamming on the breaks to then ty for the moment. A group of Behind me was a fleet of as a single file line of busted up dependent lanes. They hovered also see an increase from $4.75 direct his anger at me with his emergency services sat together firetrucks and ambulances, as old Buicks and Chevys gathered here, their engines thumping to $7.50 for residents. This was to help offset the cost of the horn. to the left, resting on a discarded well as a few loaders and skid at the left-hand entrance to the and black plumes of exhaust loan that allowed the plant to be I parked, finally, miles away pile of the concrete barriers that loaders, their purpose--I as- track, right next to the firemen belching from every orifice in built. from the bustling crowd it were left over from lining the sumed--was to flatten out the on the stone plinths. Looks like the exposed sections of their “This was put off until we seemed, and made my way to- track, their posture relaxed, but track, because I’m an idiot and I picked a good spot. I watched cars’ innards. In the center of could have this discussion in ward the blaring engines and in- their focus on the ring in front of had no idea how wild the next as the vehicles, seemingly de- each “eye” of the Figure-8 were person,” said Councilman Chad distinct monologue of the com- them. A few more firemen and couple of hours were going to stroyed beyond all recognition, Cutsforth, in response to some menter on the loudspeaker. My EMTs were on the right hand, be. yet somehow, inexplicably op- RACES Page 3 DIKE COUNCIL Page 2 Conrad council votes to reopen city hall HeartMovin’ and Solutions Theseon days, uphowever, the By: ROBERT MAHARRY conversation has changed: it’s The Grundy Register prepares to open G become a high priority at both CONRAD- Following a the state and national levels, and trend that has taken root among Avenue office a perfect opportunity to move other public entities in the coun- By: ROBERT MAHARRY Heart and Solutions into the old ty, the Conrad city council voted The Grundy Register Markit building on G Avenue unanimously to reopen city hall GRUNDY CENTER- When was just too good to pass up. and public facilities. Julie Johnson first opened her “When this one came up for As of Monday, June 15, city counseling service in Grundy sale, we jumped on it because hall is open to foot traffic with Center almost six years ago, she the location is really, really social distancing guidelines in rented an office in the back of great,” she said. “And we do place and face masks encour- the Manly Drug Store, and she feel like it gives a lot of visibil- aged but not required. A motion always saw it as more of a side- ity to our cause. Mental health The Grundy Family Aquatic Center. (Grundy Register file photo) to approve the reopening passed street business in the long term. care, in the past, has been sort of by a 4-0 vote (Diane Miller was Mental health, after all, just stigmatized and set apart from absent). wasn’t something that people The council later approved talked about. JOHNSON Page 3 a plan for landscaping on the city hall property with Ladehoff Landscaping of Conrad for an GC council considers pool amount not to exceed a specific number, and councilman Todd Schnathorst suggested that the city could work together with reopening, BIG grant funds owner Brian Ladehoff to look By: ROBERT MAHARRY (1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.) ed that they felt the grant had for any potential alternates that The Grundy Register for open swim, and after going occasionally been “abused” or could lower the price. GRUNDY CENTER- The back and forth on capacity, the used for purposes outside of News on the south side water Grundy Center city council held council opted to allow up to the scope of its original intent, main project was mostly posi- in-depth discussions on how 100 people into the aquatic cen- and they also wondered if funds tive, and the golf cart path repair to reopen the Grundy Family ter beginning on June 23 while could be transferred to assist will likely commence sometime Aquatic Center and how BIG charging daily admission with with parks and other areas in later this summer or early in Grant funds should be allocat- no season passes. need of attention. fall. The Oakwood golf course ed in the future during Monday “Our number one priority is “It’s always been kind of a has purchased rock and will bill moving target. I think we just night’s regular meeting. safety for pool staff and the kids the city at a later date. A motion need to nail down what exact- Different pools around the who are at the pool,” Mayor Al to disburse a final payment and area have adopted different Kiewiet said. ly those funds should be used retainage carried unanimously. strategies for the summer in re- Concessions will not be of- for… I think we need to broaden sponse to the COVID-19 pan- fered, and pool parties will not the usage beyond Main Street,” Engineer Luke Wilson also demic, and at least one (Dike) be scheduled. If an employee Councilman Chad Hamann provided an update on the Kath- has been shut down completely. tests positive for COVID-19, said. “There are times when erine Farmer housing develop- Pool manager Chris Bangasser the pool will be closed for the it does veer into the gray area, ment as the earth work is well led the discussion with the city rest of the season. (but) I think most, if not all the underway, and some surround- council. Returning to a familiar topic, time, it’s used properly.” ing streets have been temporar- Council members noted that the council discussed the possi- Grineski added that she saw ily shut down in recent weeks. it shouldn’t be the job of life- bility of revamping or discon- the grant as a key incentive for guards and staff to ensure social tinuing the BIG Grant, which business owners who might be IN OTHER BUSINESS, distancing, but they will need to has been used to attract new interested in coming to Grundy the council: take extra precautions and clean businesses to town as a means Center, and Kiewiet said that • Approved a budget amend- Julie Johnson (pictured), the owner of Heart and Solutions, poses surfaces frequently. Council- of assisting with building reno- prospective business owners are ment for the fiscal year ending for a photo in her new office at 626 G Avenue in Grundy Center. woman Amanda Grineski sug- vations. (Robert Maharry/The Grundy Register photo) gested three-hour increments Council members comment- GC COUNCIL Page 5 CONRAD COUNCIL Page 3 10 The Grundy Register RECORDS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2020

Public Notice City of Grundy Center Advertisement for Bids ER and any letter or communication ac- Upper Story Residential Pilot Project companying the BID which contains a City of Grundy Center, condition or qualification upon the BID Grundy County, Iowa which has the effect of qualifying or mod- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Sealed ifying any provision of the contract docu- proposals will be received at City Hall, ments in any manner will be construed as located at 703 F Avenue, Suite 2, Grun- a qualifying BID and will be rejected by dy Center, IA 50638, until 2:00 PM June the OWNER as non-responsive. 30th, 2020 for the Upper Story Residen- Section 3 Language for Procurement tial Pilot Project. All bids will be publicly Documents opened and read aloud at that time and The work to be performed under this place. Bids received for the Project will be contract is subject to the requirements of GARAGE SALE considered by the City Council at City Hall section 3 of the Housing and Urban De- STATEWIDE on July 6th, 2020 at 6:30 PM. velopment Act of 1968, as amended, 12 Huge garage sale at 502 2nd NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The City U.S.C. 1701u (section 3). The purpose of CLASSIFIEDS Council of the CITY OF GRUNDY CEN- section 3 is to ensure that employment St. Beaman from Friday 12-6 TER will conduct a public hearing on the and other economic opportunities gener- and Saturday 8-1. Window AC, plans, specifications, form of contract, ated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted Announcements and estimate of cost for the construction projects covered by section 3, shall, to NEEDED: Your prayer requests swivel rockers, exercise equip- of the above-described improvements on the greatest extent feasible, be directed TO: Carmelite Nuns, 17765 ment, shoes, puzzles, books and June 15th, 2020 at 6:30 PM at City Hall. to low- lots more. Any interested persons may appear and and very low-income persons, particularly 78th St. SE, Wahpeton, ND file objections to the proposed plans, persons who are recipients of HUD assis- 58075, carmelofmary@gmail. specifications or contract. After hearing tance for housing. Grundy Center City-Wide Ga- objections, the CITY OF GRUNDY CEN- The parties to this contract agree to com- com, 701-642-2360. WE are here 24-7! rage Sales. June 26th: 4-8 and TER shall, by resolution, enter its decision ply with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part June 27th: 8-12, unless other- on the plans, specifications and contract. 135, which implement section 3. As evi- Business Opportunities The Work for which separate bids are denced by their execution of this contract, wise listed. Maps available at asked includes the following: the parties to this contract certify that they $$$ Earn extra income around Brothers Market and Casey’s. Flooring are under no contractual or other impedi- your current schedule and fam- Gypsum Board Assemblies ment that would prevent them from com- ily. Proven business, complete Interior Painting plying with the part 135 regulations. Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems The contractor agrees to send to each training! Visit www.workfrom- The Work under the contract shall com- labor organization or representative of home.com to start earning what mence after the date set forth in the writ- workers with which the contractor has a ten Notice to Proceed. BIDDER agrees collective bargaining agreement or other you’re worth! that the Work will be substantially com- understanding, if any, a notice advising pleted within the time agreed upon with the labor organization or workers' repre- the General Contractor and included their sentative of the contractor's commitments fully executed contract under this section 3 clause, and will post Innovative Ag Services is The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be ex- copies of the notice in conspicuous plac- Radiator Repair amined at the offices of Align Architecture es at the work site where both employees & Planning, Waterloo, IA and the City of and applicants for training and employ- NOW HIRING! Grundy Center, 703 F Avenue, Suite 2, ment positions can see the notice. The S & S Auto Repair Grundy Center, IA. notice shall describe the section 3 pref- Join the winning team at Innovative Ag Services! This project is being funded in part by erence, shall set forth minimum number Austinville, Iowa This role is key to the Success of Innovative Ag Services. Community Development Block Grant and job titles subject to hire, availability (CDBG) dollars originating from the Unit- of apprenticeship and training positions, 319-347-6237 TRANSPORTATION DRIVER ed States Department of Housing and Ur- the qualifications for each; and the name ban Development (HUD). Therefore, this and location of the person(s) taking ap- This position could be located at our Cleves, Faulkner or Union Location. project is subject to federal labor standard plications for each of the positions; and requirements, including HUD Section 3 the anticipated date the work shall begin. Primary Responsibilities include: Hiring (low-income persons employment) The contractor agrees to include this sec- • Provide safe & efficient transportation of commodities & provisions. Bidders should submit com- tion 3 clause in every subcontract subject pleted and signed “Intent to Comply with to compliance with regulations in 24 CFR farm supply products. Section 3 Requirements” form as part of part 135, and agrees to take appropriate • Conduct Preventative maintenance & repairs on assigned equipment. their bid documentation. The Intent to action, as provided in an applicable provi- Comply form as well as details on other sion of the subcontract or in this section Class A CDL Required. federal requirements are included in the 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcon- Specifications. tractor is in violation of the regulations in Position Offers Excellent Benefits & Effective July 1, 2010, per Senate File 24 CFR part 135. The contractor will not Outstanding Compensation! 2389 Iowa Code Chapter 26.3, paper subcontract with any subcontractor where copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS the contractor has notice or knowledge Apply today online at may be obtained at the office of Align Ar- that the subcontractor has been found chitecture & Planning, 327 E 4th Street, in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR www.innovativeag.com/careers Suite 204, Waterloo, IA 50703 upon re- part 135. ceipt of a refundable deposit of $25.00 The contractor will certify that any vacant or in person at one of the locations! for half size (11” x 17”) sets of plans. Any employment positions, including training plan holder upon returning the BIDDING positions, that are filled (1) after the con- DOCUMENTS within 14 days after award tractor is selected but before the contract EOE of the project and in good condition will be is executed, and (2) with persons other refunded their deposit. than those to whom the regulations of 24 Additionally, copies of the BIDDING DOC- CFR part 135 require employment oppor- UMENTS are available in PDF format tunities to be directed, were not filled to from Align Architecture and Planning by circumvent the contractor's obligations emailing [email protected]. There is no under 24 CFR part 135. cost to receive plans in PDF format. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in Each BIDDER shall accompany its bid 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, with a bid security as security that the termination of this contract for default, successful BIDDER will enter into a con- and debarment or suspension from future tract for the work bid upon and will furnish HUD assisted contracts. after the award of CONTRACT a corpo- With respect to work performed in con- rate surety bond, acceptable to the OWN- nection with section 3 covered Indian ER, for the faithful performance of the housing assistance, section 7(b) of the CONTRACT, in an amount equal to 100 Indian Self-Determination and Education percent of the amount of the CONTRACT. Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e) also ap- The bid security shall be in the amount plies to the work to be performed under of five (5) percent of the amount of the this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to CONTRACT and shall be in the form of a the greatest extent feasible (i) preference cashier’s check, or certified check drawn and opportunities for training and employ- on a state chartered or federally charted ment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) bank, or a certified share draft drawn on preference in the award of contracts and a state-chartered or federally chartered subcontracts shall be given to Indian or- credit union, or Bid Bond. The Bid Bond ganizations and Indian- owned Economic shall contain no exceptions. Enterprises. Parties to this contract that By virtue of Statutory authority, a prefer- are subject to the provisions of section ence will be given to products and pro- 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with visions grown and coal produced within section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, the State of Iowa and to Iowa Domestic but not in derogation of compliance with Labor, to the extent lawfully required un- section 7(b). der Iowa statutes. Section 3 Businesses are encouraged BIDDER shall satisfy themselves of the to respond to this proposal. A Section 3 accuracy of the estimated quantities in the business is a business that is: BID schedule by examination of the site • 51% owned by Section 3 residents* and review of the contract documents; in- • Whose permanent, full-time staff is cluding ADDENDA. After BIDS have been comprised of at least 30% Section 3 res- submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert idents* that there was a misunderstanding con- Has committed 25% of the dollar amount cerning the quantities of WORK or nature of its subcontracts to Section 3 business- of the WORK to be done. es The successful BIDDER shall be required *A Section 3 resident is defined as a pub- to furnish a performance BOND and a lic housing resident or someone with a payment BOND, each in the amount of household income that is less than 80% 100 percent of the CONTRACT PRICE, of the area median income. with a corporate surety approved by the Businesses that believe they meet the OWNER, within ten (10) calendar days of Section 3 criteria are encouraged to reg- the date when the NOTICE OF AWARD ister as a Section 3 Business through is delivered to the BIDDER. The NOTICE HUD’s website: https://portalapps.hud. OF AWARD shall be accompanied by gov/Sec3BusReg/BRegistry/Register- the necessary AGREEMENT and BOND Business. forms. In case of failure of the BIDDER to No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 execute the AGREEMENT, the OWNER days after the actual date of the opening may at his option consider the BIDDER thereof OWNER reserves the right to in default, in which case the BID BOND waive any informalities or to reject any or shall become property of the OWNER. all bids. BIDDERS must indicate on the BID form Published by the authority of the City of the proposed equipment and subcontrac- Grundy Center. tors who will be performing the major por- CONSULTING ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: tions of the work. Align Architecture & Planning, 327 E 4th No BID submitted by any BIDDER which Street, Suite 204, Waterloo, IA 50703 contains a condition or qualification shall Mardy Holst, AIA, (319) 233-1163 be recognized or accepted by the OWN- GR25-1

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Program for Grundy County. Notice is hereby given that on June 22, Citizens are encouraged to attend to 2020, at 9:00 A.M., the Board of Super- provide their comments. Written com- visors of Grundy County, Grundy Center, ments may be addressed to INRCOG, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing for the ATTN Lisa Ahern, 229 East Park Avenue, purpose of obtaining citizen comment Waterloo, Iowa 50703 or to Rhonda R. concerning the following: Deters, County Auditor, Grundy County 1. To receive comment on the community Auditor’s Office, 706 G Avenue, Grundy development and housing needs of low- Center IA 50638. If you require special and moderate-income persons. accommodations to attend the hearing, 2. Proposed activities of a Community such as handicapped accessibility or Development Block Grant Application and translation services, you may contact the cost estimate of the project. The pro- Rhonda R. Deters at 319-824-3122. posed activity is a Homebuyer Assistance GR25-1

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GRUNDY COUNTY LANDFILL COM- other line items should cover the excess. MISSION He estimates that he’ll begin hauling Minutes of the monthly meeting held on leachate again around 4/1. Household Thursday, March 12, 2020 Hazardous Waste collection starts on the Location: Grundy County Annex Building same date. The Rural Iowa Waste Man- Members Present: Melcher, Chm., Smith, agement Authority, which accepts our Secretary, Ross,Severance,Juchems, waste, was required to adopt a new Com- and Riekena, prehensive Plan. The prior plan was dat- Additional attendee: Schoolman ed 8/25/14. The Commissioners reviewed The meeting was called to order by the the plan and the accompanying resolu- Chairman at 6:31 PM. tion. Resolution 1-2020 was introduced The minutes of the February meeting by Smith, seconded by Ross and gave were read and approved on a motion by authority to Melcher and Smith to sign the Severance seconded by Juchems. resolution, which passed unanimously on The members reviewed the bills, totaling a roll call vote. $3548.93 for the Citizens Convenience The meeting was adjourned on a motion Center and $169.25 for the Landfill, which by Juchems, seconded by Riekena , at were approved on a motion by Ross, sec- 6:54 pm. onded by Juchems. Respectfully submitted by Schoolman reported that we are running Barbara Smith, Secretary over budget on tires and appliances, but Greg Melcher, Chairman GR25-1 THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2020 SPORTS The Grundy Register 11 Monday’s baseball Upcoming schedule Thursday, June 18 Baseball: Gladbrook-Re- Monday, June 22 Starr, Macy anchor AGWSR in win inbeck at West Marshall, 7:30 Baseball: Dike-New Hart- p.m.; West Fork at AGWSR, ford at Ballard, 7 p.m.; South By JAKE RYDER 7:30 p.m.; GMG at BCLUW, Hardin at BCLUW, 7:30 p.m.; [email protected] 7:30 p.m. AGWSR at Gladbrook-Rein- GRUNDY CENTER – Luke Softball: East Marshall at beck, 7:30 p.m.; West Marshall Starr and Ben Macy logged BCLUW, 7:30 p.m.; West Fork at Grundy Center, 7:30 p.m. efficient outings on the mound at AGWSR, 7:30 p.m.; Glad- Softball: South Hardin at as AGWSR baseball held on brook-Reinbeck at West Mar- BCLUW, 7:30 p.m.; AGWSR for a 7-5 victory against Grun- shall, 7:45 p.m. at Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 7:30 dy Center at the Wilhelm p.m.; West Marshall at Grundy Sports Complex on Monday, Friday, June 19 Center, 7:30 p.m. June 15. Baseball: Dike-New Hart- Macy earned the win after ford at Sumner-Fredericksburg, Tuesday, June 23 four innings on the mound, 5:30 p.m.; Grundy Center at Baseball: Sumner-Freder- scattering four hits with no South Hardin, 7:30 p.m.; East icksburg at Grundy Center, 7:30 earned runs and a couple of Marshall at BCLUW, 7:30 p.m. p.m. strikeouts. Macy came on in Softball: Dike-New Hartford Softball: Dike-New Hart- relief of Luke Starr, who struck at Sumner-Fredericksburg, 5:00 ford at Vinton-Shellsburg, 7:30 out six with two walks and one p.m.; AGWSR at Cedar Falls, p.m.; Hudson at BCLUW, 7:30 earned run allowed on two hits 7:30 p.m. p.m.; Sumner-Fredericksburg at in three innings of work as the Grundy Center, 7:30 p.m. opening-day starter. Saturday, June 20 More importantly, both pitch- Baseball: Gladbrook-Rein- Wednesday, June 24 ers hemmed close to a 65-pitch beck tournament in Reinbeck; Baseball: Gladbrook-Re- limit; Starr 62 pitches, Macy G-R vs. Kee High, 11 a.m.; Kee inbeck at South Hardin, 7:30 61; that will allow them to vs. Janesville, 1:30 p.m.; Janes- p.m.; East Marshall at Grundy throw again against West Fork ville vs. G-R, 4 p.m. Center, 7:30 p.m.; BCLUW at on Thursday in Ackley. AGWSR’s Ben Macy throws during the sixth inning of Monday’s game with Grundy Center. (Jake Softball: Gladbrook-Rein- AGWSR, 7:30 p.m.; Dike-New “Just wanted to make it [with Ryder photo) beck tournament in Gladbrook; Hartford at Denver, 7:30 p.m. the wind] so that the infield G-R vs. GMG, 10 a.m.; Ap- Softball: West Marshall at could keep it inside and not lington-Parkersburg vs. GMG, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 6 p.m.; have a lot of long pop flies,” Brayden Sawyer struck out Tscherter walked two batters lowed by a Gus Varney sacri- noon; A-P vs. G-R, 2 p.m.; Dike-New Hartford at Denver, 7 Macy said of his approach on three with six earned runs on 11 and allowed one earned run fice fly RBI and a Parker Kiew- BCLUW triangular at Ro- p.m.; BCLUW at AGWSR, 7:30 Monday. hits as Grundy Center’s start- on three hits. He had a no-hit- iet RBI single. land-Story w/ Colo-NESCO, 9 p.m.; East Marshall at Grundy In the bottom of the seventh, er on Monday. Logan Knaack ter through five innings but Zak Wauters entered in relief a.m. and 11 a.m. Center, 7:30 p.m. Grundy Center’s Bryce Greiner came in for two-and-a-third East Marshall’s Austin Elliott of starter Drew Sonnenberg in reached on a single to lead off and Sloan Klar hit back-to-back innings of hitless relief. the seventh, working a perfect the sixth and later scored on a two-out singles to put runners “When Logan came into final frame with three strike- Wesley Hamor single. Hamor on the corners, with the poten- pitch, there were two people in outs. Area students earn eventually advanced to third tial tying run at first. The Cou- the same position as last year Sonnenberg earned the win but Tscherter got a strikeout to gars escaped after Chase Harms out in the field; Cale [Hen- with no earned runs on five hits strand runners on the corners in tracked down a Joe Janssen fly dricks] at catcher and Dayne at and eight strikeouts with no ICCAC academic honors the sixth. ball to shallow center, making second base,” Brown, Jr. said. walks in six innings of work. In the seventh, Logan Bowie By JAKE RYDER pandemic. the catch to end the game. “They’ve got enough baseball West Fork started the scor- led off with a single, but [email protected] Area student-athletes recog- “Sometimes the outfielders IQ, it’s just a matter of them ing in the top of the first with a Tscherter struck out the next The Iowa Community Col- nized were as follows; can get a little carried away in needing the reps to get where Hayden Shreckengost RBI sin- FIRST TEAM: Bradley Cun- two batters before being pulled lege Athletic Conference re- their own worlds,” Macy said, they’re comfortable playing.” gle that scored Kellen Camer- leased its 2020 spring academic ningham (Dike-New Hartford), for Ethan Gienger. Gienger’s “you’ve got to point out to Greiner finished 2-of-4 with on, who had reached base ear- all-region teams last week. Hawkeye Community College first batter faced was Elliot, them, make sure they’re still two RBI for the Spartans. Jans- lier in the inning on a dropped First-team all-region stu- sports shooting freshman; Keon who lifted a fly ball to right awake; then last out of the sen also collected two hits with third strike. dent-athletes received a 3.5 Huffman (AGWSR), HCC field that Aiden Wyatt was able game happened to be in the an RBI and Zinkula and Saw- Kollasch evened it up in the grade point average or above, men’s golf sophomore; Lane to track down for the diving outfield. You never know when yer added one RBI each. fourth with an RBI double to while second-team members Stanley (BCLUW), Iowa Cen- catch to end the game. it’s gonna come in handy.” AGWSR plays at home score Nick Reinicke. Kollasch earned between a 3.0 and 3.49 tral Community College men’s The Rebels built a 3-0 lead AGWSR broke a 4-4 tie in against West Marshall on finished 2-of-3 with two RBI. GPA. A student’s highest GPA golf freshman; Mackenzie after two innings; Nick Tschert- the top of the fifth inning with Wednesday; Grundy Center was recognized, whether cu- Trinkle (BCLUW), Iowa Cen- er hit an RBI single to score WF 010 000 0 — 1 5 tral women’s golf sophomore; three runs on five hits, includ- heads to BCLUW. mulative GPA or their spring Tyler Tscherter in the top of the D-NH 000 103 x — 4 8 semester only GPA. Bailey Ashton (BCLUW), Mar- ing an RBI single each for “Grundy’s a really good first and William Kiburis added Seven hundred student-ath- shalltown Community College Wyatt Benning, Luke Starr and team,” Showalter said. a sac fly in the top of the sec- WP: Drew Sonnenberg. letes reached first-team rec- softball freshman. Brody Roder. “They’ve got a lot of guys that ond, scoring Logan Giesking, LP: Noah Maske. 2B: Devon ognition, while 450 earned SECOND TEAM: Matthew Bradly Roder had an impres- played varsity last year, some followed by Tyler’s RBI double Kollasch, Zak Wauters. RBI: second-team status. The 2020 Sternhagen (Grundy Center), sive varsity debut, going 3-for- new faces and that’s a really that scored Wyatt. Kollasch 2, Gus Varney, Parker spring semester was challeng- Hawkeye Community College 3 with two RBI. AGWSR head good way to start our year. … G-R played at Waterloo Kiewiet. ing for students and professors men’s golf freshman; Patrick coach Dave Showalter praised Hitting, base running and field- ing, we made some really big Columbus on Tuesday and is as they transitioned to online Kuper (AGWSR), HCC sports Bradly and fellow newcomer shooting sophomore. plays and kinda weathered the at Sumner-Fredericksburg on WEST MARSHALL 11, learning to finish out their se- Bo Gerbracht. mesters during the COVID-19 storm there.” Wednesday. The Rebels’ travel BCLUW 0 (5 INN.): West “I was really impressed with to West Marshall on Thursday. our young guys in their first Marshall pitchers Gabe Jones varsity starts,” Showalter said. AGWSR 002 230 0 — 7 11 and Jeremy Sly combined to G-R 120 000 0 — 3 6 The Grundy Register “They did some nice stuff.” GC 003 101 0 — 5 6 no-hit the Comets in BCLUW’s EM 000 001 0 — 1 3 Six different Cougars drove opener in State Center on Mon- has something for in at least one run each besides WP: Ben Macy. LP: day. WP: Tyler Tscherter. LP: Bradly’s two RBI: Macy, Brody Brayden Sawyer. 2B: AGWSR Peyton Hart was 2-for-3 for Kam Monk. 2B: Tscherter. everybody: Roder, Benning, Starr and Dar- (Macy). RBI: AGWSR (Bradly the Trojans with a homer and RBI: William Kiburis, Nick ren Veld all had one RBI each. Roder 2, Wyatt Benning, Brody three runs batted in; three dif- Tscherter, T. Tscherter. Grundy got a run back in the Roder, Luke Starr, Darren Veld, ferent Trojans hit home runs in sixth on a Dayne Zinkula sac- Macy); GC (Bryce Greiner 2, Monday’s game: Hart, Kinn- Subscribe today rifice fly but left a total of nine Joe Janssen, Dayne Zinkula, DIKE-NEW HARTFORD ick Christensen and Brayden on base. Sawyer). 4, WEST FORK 1: The state- Evertsen. and stay informed! “We made a run there ranked Wolverines scored three BCLUW hosts Grundy Cen- towards the end but just didn’t GLADBROOK-REIN- runs in the sixth inning to break ter on Wednesday, GMG on have enough gas in the tank,” BECK 3, EAST MARSHALL away from a tough West Fork Thursday and East Marshall on Grundy Center coach Pat 1: Tyler Tscherter threw 19 team in the season opener in Friday, all in Beaman. Brown, Jr. said. “We didn’t do strikeouts in six and two-third Dike on Monday. anything to really jeopardize innings and added an RBI dou- D-NH’s Devon Kollasch put BCLUW 000 00 — 0 what we did, we didn’t cost ble as the Rebels made an early down a bunt single to score WM 515 0x — 11 ourselves the game. We just got lead stick in Gilman on Mon- Nick Reinicke to put the Wol- beat by a better team today.” day. verines ahead in the sixth, fol-

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By JAKE RYDER to be ashamed of, the way we Abby Feldpausch allowed [email protected] played,” Boren said. “We had a three earned runs on six hits GRUNDY CENTER – The couple errors at the wrong time with seven strikeouts as AGWSR softball team with- but I think our pitchers threw BCLUW’s starter in the pitch- stood an initial flurry from well and if we can get everyone ing circle on Monday. Grundy Center to settle in for coming around hitting well at BCLUW hosts Grundy an 8-3 victory at the Wilhelm the same time on Wednesday Center on Wednesday and Sports Complex in Grundy against BCLUW, I think it’ll East Marshall on Thursday Center on Monday. come out well. I couldn’t have before playing a triangular at Josie Winterberg was 3-for- been happier tonight, outside of Roland-Story against the Norse 4 with an RBI and Taylor the final result.” and Colo-NESCO on Saturday. Sperfslage was 2-for-3 with 2 AGWSR played Mason City RBI. MaKenna Kuper finished Newman on Tuesday and hosts BCLUW 000 001 0 — 1 4 2-for-4. West Marshall on Wednesday, WM 031 000 x — 4 7 Grundy Center led after the with games against West Fork first inning following an RBI and Cedar Falls on Thursday EAST MARSHALL 14, single from Lucy Lebo that and Friday. GLADBROOK-REINBECK scored Kyah Luhring and “I think we came out, put the 0 (3 INN.): The Mustangs a Lyndi Bowen double that bat on the ball solid and ran the scored 14 runs on five hits, tak- scored Lebo and Megan Beck bases really well, a lot of stolen ing advantage of 11 walks in a to give the Spartans a 3-2 lead bases, probably more than we one-sided victory over the Reb- after the first inning. had the first week or two last els on Monday in LeGrand. AGWSR responded by hold- year,” AGWSR co-head coach Kodie Hoskey struck out ing Grundy Center to one hit Scott O’Brien said. “We made eight with no hits allowed in the rest of the way and put up that a point of emphasis in the three innings of work for East three runs in the third inning to spring that we were going to Marshall, a team that returns AGWSR’s Rachel Sicard tries to line up a hit against Grundy Center on Monday. The Cougars won re-take the lead. Alyssa Hames work on our baserunning and several pieces from last sea- 8-3. (Jake Ryder photo) knocked in Winterberg and stealing, and we’ve got some son’s state semifinalist team. Sammi deNeui came up with a athletic kids and I think we saw Hannah Birks was 2-for-2 big two-RBI hit to put the Cou- that tonight.” with 2 RBI. gars ahead for good. The Rebels (0-1) play at Between walks and AGWSR AGWSR 203 200 1 — 8 12 West Marshall on Thursday and errors, Grundy put five runners GC 300 000 0— 3 3 play GMG and Aplington-Park- on base after the first inning, WP: Rachel Sicard. LP: Emma ersburg in their home tourna- but none of them were able to Beck. AGWSR: MaKenna Kuper 2-4; Sicard RBI; Josie Winterberg 3-4, RBI; ment in Gladbrook on Saturday. advance past second base. Taylor Sperfslage 2-3, 2 RBI; Alys- “We really just dialed down sa Hames RBI; Sammi deNeui 2 RBI. G-R 000 — 0 0 GC: Lyndi Bowen 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI; EM (13)1x — 14 5 into the hitting and did good Lucy Lebo RBI. on that tonight,” Kuper said. “[Defensively,] we all have WEST MARSHALL 4, DIKE-NEW HARTFORD a great attitude towards it; if BCLUW 1: The Comets 16, SOUTH HARDIN 11: someone makes a mistake, we couldn’t overcome an early Down 9-3 after four innings, pick it back up, we keep going, deficit in a loss to West Mar- the Wolverines rallied in the it’s just the game.” shall in State Center on Mon- final three innings for a 16-11 Grundy Center had to make day. scrapfest against the Tigers on some adjustments to the lineup Kennedy Williams kept the Monday in Eldora. before the game, moving Alli Comets from getting shut out D-NH (1-0) played at Wap- Beenken into left field and Bai- with a sixth-inning solo home sie Valley on Wednesday and ley Reding over to first, and run but Trojan pitcher Loran heads to Sumner-Fredericks- head coach Dale Boren was Nicholson held West Marshall burg on Friday. Dike-New Hartford’s Ashton Syharath gloves the ball as South Hardin’s Emma Spieker slides into pleased with how the team to three hits with six strikeouts third base during Monday’s softball season opener. A full report on Monday’s games will be in next adjusted overall. D-NH 101 143 6 — 16 and two walks. week’s Eclipse. (Marissa VanWingen-Ites/Times Citizen photo) “We don’t have anything SH 203 400 2 — 11

AGWSR coach O'Brien reaches 400 career wins D-NH baseball 3rd in By JAKE RYDER [email protected] coaches' rankings GRUNDY CENTER – In a By JAKE RYDER little more than 19 seasons of [email protected] coaching softball, AGWSR co- Dike-New Hartford baseball head coach Scott O'Brien now is ranked third in the Class 2A has 400 career wins after an 8-3 preseason rankings from the victory against Grundy Center Iowa High School Baseball on Monday. Coaches Association. O'Brien insists that's a testa- Van Meter and North Linn are ranked ahead of D-NH. The ment to the caliber of the players Bulldogs and Lynx were in last that have come through the pro- year's Class 2A championship, Baseball Rankings gram. O'Brien coached one year a 6-0 win for Van Meter in Des Iowa High School Baseball at Ackley-Geneva in 1999, and Moines on August 3. Coaches Association the rest of his tenure has come D-NH went 28-6 last sea- Class 2A Preseason after the district combined with son but was upended by Ro- 1. Van Meter; 2. North Linn; Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock. land-Story in the district final in 3. Dike-New Hartford; 4. Des "I've never hit a ball, I've Dike. Moines Christian; 5. Under- never thrown a pitch in any of The Wolverines were also wood; 6. West Branch; 7. Dy- these games," O'Brien said. AGWSR co-head coach Scott O’Brien was recognized for his 400th career win after an 8-3 victory ranked sixth by IAbaseball.com ersville Beckman; 8. Wood- "They have to do the work. We against Grundy Center on Monday. (Jake Ryder photo) in the website's preseason rank- ward-Granger; 9. Treynor; 10. ings. just try to give them a roadmap Mid-Prairie. him being around but yet they four state appearances during pointing in the right direction." lot of good players, a lot of good respect him and they know he O'Brien's time in the coaches' Brenda Drake, who has been pitchers," O'Brien said. "You've knows what he's doing." box: a three-year stretch from sharing head coaching duties just got to give them a chance to Meredith and Sybil O'Brien 2013-2015 that culminated in a Be sure to follow us on with O'Brien since 2013 when do what they're capable of do- were all-state players for AG- state championship in 2015 and Facebook to stay up-to-date O'Brien came back to softball ing and hopefully we do a pretty WSR back in the early 2000s. a runner-up finish in 2018. from a three-year tenure coach- good job of that." on all the local sports. "Way back when, when his "I've been fortunate to have a ing baseball, credited his own daughters played, he was a lit- experience with men's fast-pitch tle more gruff and boisterous," softball as key to his longevity Drake said. "But he's calmed and success as a coach. down as the years go by, and the "He knows the ins and outs girls respect them, even if there INTRODUCING of pitching," Drake said. "When are times that he may yell at we work in the winter time, them, it's the respect thing. And we're grooming the younger it goes both ways." ones all the time. … He's sil- The Cougars have made CURBSIDE BANKING ly enough that the girls enjoy GNB is dedicated to serving our customers during this challenging time. We understand there may be financial matters that you cannot conduct through our drive-up window. With curbside banking, we are bringing the   bank to you in the comfort and safety of your vehicle. KQCR 98.9 KEEPS YOU INFORMED 1. Park in the designated Curbside Banking spot. with up to the minute 2. Call the phone number listed on the sign and provide your request to a GNB staff member. Updates Cancellations They will ask you to verify your identity. News Sports 3. A GNB staff member will be out to assist you ...And More! momentarily. Simply download RadioOnTheGo and take us with you everywhere! KQCR KLMJ RadioOnTheGo.com Visit gnbbank.com for more information 98.9FM 104.9FM Parkersburg Hampton Member FDIC 2 The Grundy Register NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2020

Dike Council from page 1 BCLUW board discusses

residents’ implication that in increments instead of much After the better part of an be formed in order to come to commencement plans, there had been some obfusca- larger portion all at once. This hour of deliberations, it was a more central judgement and tion with the vote. The council was proposed to ensure that all agreed that the council would criteria. social distancing indicated that the decision to members of the Dike communi- hold a Special Meeting on June The council then moved on move to this payment method ty would not have to pay a lump 24 to have a fi nal vote on the to the business of the swim- By: ROBERT MAHARRY Facilities Director Mike to settle the amount for the loan sum that was out of their range. ordinance, and to allow a com- ming pool. The Grundy Register Hayes presented an update on mittee to review costs in the City Maintenance Manager CONRAD- During a regular summer projects including a Sewage Department to discern Shane Metz gave a breakdown meeting held in the high school door quote and cabinets for the if there was any money that of the various updates and tasks commons and available to the elementary school, epoxy fl oor- public via Zoom on Monday ing and re-waxing some fl oors. could be allocated toward the that would be necessary to get morning, the BCLUW school The board accepted a door quote debt before a fi nal amount was the pool up and running in a board discussed plans for its from Hay Construction for alu- established. short amount of time because graduation ceremony on June 28 minum doors at a total cost of The room then turned their of the suddenly lifted restric- while adhering to social distanc- $39,712. sights to the Fire Station’s room tions, and recommended that it ing guidelines. At the end of the meeting, the rental. Several residents stated might be in the best interest of Superintendent Ben Petty and board went into closed session that there had been some con- everyone if the pool remained High School Principal Kristyn for a superintendent evaluation. fusion in its initial proposal as closed this year. Kell led a tour of the gymnasium to who would be able to rent Various issues contributed and considered how the seating IN OTHER BUSINESS, the the room for events. Some in to the discussion and fi nal deci- would be arranged to protect the board: the room argued that the space sion. The limited time available health of all who attend in light • Approved the resignation of should be available to all living to open safely and still operate of the COVID-19 pandemic. Val Daters as a high school En- in the community, while others the pool was a large part of de- Kell added that handshakes with glish teacher, yearbook sponsor argued that the room should bate. The council indicated that graduates would be avoided to and junior class sponsor and the only be available to rent for they’d likely only be able to minimize contact. resignation of Jennifer Yantis as members of the Dike Fire De- get a little over a month of use Petty also discussed how the an elementary cook. partment and their families. Af- out of the facility by the time it school would reopen in the fall, • Offered contracts to Mitch ter a respectful back-and-forth was prepared in time to open. noting that “no one was pre- Parker as a JV football coach, between differing views, it was Another of the chief concerns pared” for the quarter-long clo- Kyle Fank as a JV football coach decided that a committee would was the lack of available man- sure that began in March and and Vicki Anderson as an assis- power to staff the pool during adding that unless there’s a major tant cross-country coach. spike in cases this fall, decisions • Approved Macy Kock and its hours. Dike only has 4 total on reopening and guidelines will Sarah Triplett as volunteer soft- lifeguards to cover all of the be left up to individual districts. ball coaches. shifts that would be required as He also hoped that classes • Approved a bread bid from there was a lack of interest in would be reopened for students Bimbo Bakery and a milk bid joining up this year. The coun- who are studying trades through from Anderson Erickson. cil reminded residents that the Marshalltown Community Col- • Approved the purchase of minimum age requirement to lege. 45 Chromebooks. become a lifeguard is 15, and “What can you really do on- • Approved the 2020-2021 several voices in the room de- line when you’re welding?” Pet- contracted services with Iowa clared that everyone should ty asked. Valley Community College. Online at MyIowaHome.com make it a priority to seek out Your helpful source for home more young people to train as lifeguards for next year. 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June 2020 THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2020 NEWS The Grundy Register 3 Races from page 1 Grundy Register Bulletin Board single hills, and on each hill, a it’s a lot safer, and out of the bad jokes. The emergency team “Yeah, but you can’t use my man, and in each man’s hands sun,” he said, his voice rough, worked together to put the vehi- last name,” he said, “just my were different colored flags. but friendly, “and you can still cle back on its wheels, and soon first name, and it’s Dennis. I’m New Hartford Red, green, checkered. They take pictures from there.” it was seaworthy again. Anoth- from Cedar Rapids.” all meant something, I’m sure. I smiled. “Thank you,” I stat- er vehicle caught fire while the He was being surprisingly Farmers Market held on Tuesdays New Hartford Farmers Market will be held on Tuesdays from Likely stop, go, and… game ed, but my voice was drowned driver was inside, and the other candid, so I pulled my phone 4:30-6:30 on Broadway across from the Community Center. There over? That’s the only under- out by the incredible roar of the racers didn’t seem to notice for out to record the conversation is no fee for vendors to participate. Vendors must pre-register by standing of the black-and-white decimated vehicles struggling a moment, forcing the fire ex- with my memo application. calling or texting 319-404-2518. fabric that I’ve ever known from to blast their way around the perts to wait while they brought “What brings you here to- a limited knowledge of these track. their vehicles to an eventual night?” I asked. Wellsburg sorts of things (read: none.) He was right. The sunlight crawl. Though the fire went out “I came here because I love Now, at this point, I was didn’t touch my vision here, quickly, I was concerned mo- racing, and some of my buddies Timothy Christian School standing exposed, just off the and I could shoot picture after mentarily. Another flip, another invited me.” side of the road, about ten feet picture in relative comfort and fire, more smoke, lots of crash- “Excellent. Do you have a family preview experience We are scheduling individual family experiences at Timothy from the concrete barriers, and safety. From this vantage point, es, each met with raucous emis- favorite driver in the race to- Christian School. The following dates and times are being set aside: nothing else to protect me. Just I was even able to get a load of sion from the crowd. night?” Thursday, June 25: 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm and Saturday, June 27: a camera, a thin membrane of the crowd in attendance. During an interim wait while “No…” he answered, “no I 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm. If one of these times does not work for clothing, and a sense of bewil- Lots of people, mostly a damaged cruiser was removed do not.” He said that part with you, please let us know and we will do our best to find another date derment for what I was about pushed together in the seats. from the dirt, four men stood a nod, then continued eating his and time. to witness in the chill Satur- There were a few large gaps, nearby, waxing contrarian to tenderloin while I tried to come Your family will receive a one-hour personally guided tour ex- perience with a staff member, and you are welcome to bring your day afternoon air. It was gold- but it was largely a communal what they’ve been hearing up with more questions. children. If your child is ready to start kindergarten this fall, he/she en hour, and as I held the view event. through the grapevine. I kept “Do you only like Figure-8 will be able to spend time in the classroom with our kindergarten finder up, ready to snap some It was only a few minutes of my eyes mostly to the track, races, or are there others?” teacher during the experience. photos and maybe get enough crouching half-behind, half-ex- but I eavesdropped a bit, with a “Well,” Dennis said between Please call Development Director Dale Akkerman to set up an solid shots quickly enough that posed from the fence before few curious glances to see who bites, “I liked a LOT more rac- “experience time” at 319-243-9890. I could leave early, I found that I saw the reason for the skid it was chatting so closely to me. es until a couple of days ago. the near-setting sunlight made it loader. An orange and yellow A man with a black t-shirt NASCAR had to get political, Beaman difficult for me to see. I silent- and black and blue monstros- tucked into his jeans. A man so they’ve lost my business. ly cursed having not gone into ity of a Pontiac with a large with a navy-blue cap and a red Me and my dad used to watch Beaman Lions Club to sponsor the stands (that I was current- number 9 spray painted on a polo. A man with a salt-and-pep- NASCAR. It was our thing, and Community Blood Drive ly blind to because they were rectangle on the roof spun out per beard and a mechanic shirt. now they had to make it cheap. I Be a contributor in your community and schedule your blood directly beneath the light) and and stopped moving, smoke A man with a jean jacket and just wish they’d stay out of pol- donation at the next Conrad/Beaman Community Blood Drive. The tried to shield my shots with curling from beneath the hood. black dress pants. They stood itics.” blood drive will take place on Tuesday, June 23, from 2:30 to 6:00 my hand—which was not how The flags flashed, and the rest of around shooting the breeze and He changed the subject to p.m. at the Beaman Memorial Hall, 215 Main Street. The blood it worked. the drivers were eventually able laughing, making fun of the cur- discussing content about the fin- drive is sponsored by the Beaman Lions Club. For more informa- Then the flags dropped and to come to a halt. Emergency rent state of affairs in the world, er points of the race after that. tion or to schedule an appointment to donate, please contact www. the track came alive. services were deployed, trudg- and riffing off of one another. The races continued on. Jar- lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903. Walk-ins are also Within seconds, the bevy of ing forward calmly to check on I chuckled at one of their ring and ribbing each other as accepted. dented demolishers had fired off the occupant of Number 9. He jokes. the hectic breakneck pace con- from the starting line and skid in seemed fine. He took his helmet “You a talent scout?” a voice tinued unhindered. the dirt and muck to make their off, and I was surprised to see prompted me. However, I’d found that as first turn around the hill in the a young man. They brought the I turned to look at the men I watched, I became more and Census workers needed eight. It was right away that a little machine over, and pushed curious to my presence. It had more involved in the display. It gigantic cloud of wet earthen Number 9 off the track. been the man in the red polo. was actually exciting to witness in Grundy County debris came sailing over the It went like that for some I could see his cap had a little, such a distinct brand of inten- The U.S. Census Bureau is day work. makeshift barrier and splattered time. ‘Round and ‘round the centered confederate flag above tional chaos, and I found myself still seeking at least 30 people Paid training will take place me. A big clod hit me in the beat-up vehicles went, seem- the bill. wondering if there was going to to help with census counting in July or early August. Ap- neck and head, and I almost fell ingly held together with just the “Actually, I’m trying to track be another one soon. I definite- in Grundy County before June ply online at 2020census.gov/ over. It didn’t hurt, but it was power of wishing, an eternal pas- down my ex-girlfriend,” I said, ly felt like I was scratching the 30. Workers will be paid for jobs. Workers must be at least surprising. sage of the infinity loop. When smiling. surface of understanding what training and will be given a 18 years old and US citizens. The sound of the cars pul- each match ended, another was He frowned at me, so I sup- was so appealing about such an smart phone or iPad to use in Access to a vehicle is required. their data collection. They will Workers are not allowed to sating, revving, and the growl just behind, cars tumbling and posed my wit had been terribly idea. go to addresses that have not have someone else drive them of engines as they made their rumbling into the track to piv- delivered (something I’m guilty It was fun. responded to the census yet. to their assignments. After a concentric revolutions, remind- ot and slide and smash against of.) So, I tried to smooth it over. It was dark when it was This is temporary work, and job is offered, each prospec- ed me of the clattering peal of one another. Any time there was “Just kidding,” I said, “I’m over, well past my bed time. I the worker decides when they tive employee must complete the pod racers in Star Wars: The a collision, it brought the cheer with the paper. Just working on slogged along toward my car. are going to work. They can fingerprinting and a back- Phantom Menace. and jeer of the spectators’ fickle an article.” I’d not often experienced such work up to 8 hours a day and ground check. Hiring is con- Behind the sheet metal wall flip-flopping between admira- That seemed to be enough a wide range of emotions in a up to 40 hours per week with a tingent upon successful com- was a wooden platform, built tion and derision, and seemed for him, and they soon forgot single night, and I suppose that premium for evening and Sun- pletion of a background check. up as a sort of dais. A few old- largely part of the fun. about me. its maybe why something like er men were standing on it, and A car was flipped, and that I watched a few more crash- the Figure 8 is so popular. We, some younger looking folks brought the loudest cheers of es and laps for perhaps ten min- as a nation are slowly climbing as well, sipping out of cans or the night as it landed on its side, utes, being pelted with more dirt out of our hibernation from the Supervisors approve clear plastic, peeking over the wheels spinning, and smoke is- all the while, before red polo re- long winter of the virus, and partition. Down on the ground, suing from each of its cavities. turned. He was eating a tender- events like this have that shock a man stood at the edge of the I couldn’t help but focus on the loin sandwich. factor, that adrenaline rush of part-time custodial hire wall, staring at me. He walked emblazoned, “TRY ME,” of- “Do you want to interview the unknown to wake our sys- By: ROBERT MAHARRY dy County. over and smiled, nodding as if fered on the back. me?” He asked me without tems back up. Maybe that’s a bit The Grundy Register “Steve’s a jack of all trades he understood my predicament, “Now THIS is pod racing,” prompt. flowery, but I think I get it. GRUNDY CENTER- After and a master of all of them,” and gestured to the wall. I said to myself, because even “Sure, if you feel like shar- discussing the potential of hir- Mauer said. “Go ahead and take my spot, alone, I couldn’t help but make ing,” I said. ing a part-time county custodial Mauer provided an update staff member to work alongside on road patching at various lo- Mark Jungling, the board of cations around the county, and supervisors officially approved the board approved a utility per- the hiring of Grace Maitland mit for a Corn Belt Cooperative Johnson from page 1 during Monday morning’s reg- road crossing on 270th Street. ular meeting. Jungling explained that IN OTHER BUSINESS, the main streets in a lot of ar- and storage space have been in the open, as she describes to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maitland could work five to six the board: eas, and Grundy Center is a key components of the rede- it. Johnson will be welcoming hours a week on an ongoing ba- • Approved the county trea- community that really values sign. Another feature that vis- “We’re done hiding. We’re patients in for face-to-face sis and more in the event that surer’s May 31, 2020, invest- mental health care and priori- itors will notice upon arrival on Main Street. The services appointments. It’s an unusu- he’s gone on vacation or sick ment report. tizes health care of all kinds.” is the sharing closet, which we provide are useful services al time to be relocating and leave. • Approved an actuarial ser- Since buying the building, provides clothes, shoes and and valuable services, and so starting a new chapter, but “As long as we have a set vices agreement for Alterna- Julie and her husband Joe supplies to anyone in need on we want to be visible to show she is excited to take on the schedule and know the expec- tive Measurement Method with have transformed it from its a 24/7 basis. our clients and to show other challenge. tations, we can make it work,” SilverStone Group, LLC and a previous iteration as a coffee Johnson sees the move people that it’s okay,” John- “We’re just really proud to he said. professional consulting contract shop into a customized set-up as both a practical one and a son said. be a fixture in this community County Engineer Gary Mau- with Cost Advisory Services with multiple offices. They symbolic one: as previously The plan is to officially now, to be on Main Street, and er presented his assistant engi- Inc. worked with local business mentioned, the new location open on July 1, and with some because we own the building, neer Steve Cox with a 20-year • Approved a post-election 319 Design to spruce up the represents a philosophy of insurers no longer covering to be a permanent fixture,” service award and praised him audit report/auditor certifica- interior, and soundproofing putting mental health care out telehealth conferences due Johnson said. for his ongoing service to Grun- tion.

Conrad Council from page 1 Three offices to better serve you! We’re very proud of our new office and the many ways it will make it easier than ever to meet your Konken Electric, Inc. on June 30, 2020. street lighting removal. insurance needs. Stop by for a visit! Since 1973 • Approved a loan and dis- • Approved a second Farm, Residential, Commercial bursement agreement providing reading of water and sewer rate Toni Nederhoff, Agent for the issuance and securing increases and waived the third Grundy CEntEr 319-824-3150 payment of Sewer Revenue reading. 1120 Edgington Avenue, Eldora, IA 50627 Bonds. • Appointed Cassidy American Family Mutual (641) 858-2318 dIKE 319-989-2155 • Approved contracts for Reicks, Jim Hillygus and Jeff Insurance Company, S.I. 803 G Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638 and Its Operating Companies (319) 825-2318 Bus rEInbECK 319-788-3150 EMS and fire services for - sur Okones to the library board as 6000 American Parkway, rounding townships. part of the consent agenda. Madison, WI 53783 655 S. Oak St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126 • Approved a resolution 006441 – 3/17 (888) 320-9487 Toll Free 4/18 4 The Grundy Register OPINION THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2020

A look back through The Grundy Register Compiled by Amy Cleveland 10 Years Ago This Week - 2010 • John Kramer was named Volunteer of the Year at the annu- al Grundy Center Chamber of Commerce meeting. He has volun- teered for many organizations including the Grundy Center Fire and Ambulance, AMVETs and the Lion Club. • Major contributor Sara Lee Yoder was honored last Wednesday at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital cut the ribbon on its new in-patient wing and emergency room. Yoder contributed $1 million to the hospital upon her death, $600,000 of which was used for the project. • The Grundy Center High School baseball team sliced a five- game losing streak by scoring seven runs in the last two innings to overtake and defeat West Marshall 10-8 last Wednesday evening in Gilman. • Playing at the Center Theatre this week is “Killers” starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl and “Shrek Forever After.”

25 Years Ago This Week - 1995 • Sixteen Grundy County 4-H’ers and one adult are attending Citizenship: Washington Focus 4-H trip June 16-24, 1995.The trip taken every other year combines sightseeing of the D.C. attractions Iowa Crop Progress with education about the U.S. Government in action. My Three Cents Worth • Bob and Sue Tapper and family were hosts last week to Dr. Klaus Schluter from Winnenden, Germany. He was accompanied and Conditions Report Disappointed, but not surprised June 8-14, 2020 1% very short, 6% short, 85% by his sons, Micha age 10; Tim, 14; and Sebastian, 16. Klaus was It’s a tale as old as time: big city reporter parachutes into unsus- DES MOINES – Iowa Sec- adequate and 8% surplus. Sub- the first foreign exchange student to Dike. He stayed in the Harvey pecting small town, describes it as a scene out of “Deliverance,” re- retary of Agriculture Mike Naig soil moisture levels rated 0% Tapper home and graduated with Bob’s class in 1969. turns to big city before the ban- jo players can even finish their today commented on the Iowa very short, 4% short, 87% ade- • Conrad pool lifeguards, Henry Rolston and Brooke Moeller Crop Progress and Condition quate and 9% surplus. are shown painting the thermometer marking the $50,000 halfway song and never thinks about or visits said small town again. report released by the USDA Virtually all of the corn crop point, which has been reached in the New Aquatic Center Funding Rinse, repeat, so it goes. National Agricultural Statistics has emerged. Corn condition Campaign. Park board member, Steve Hedlund, announced recent- Well, it happened to us this Service. The report is released rated 83% good to excellent. ly that donations from the brochure campaign have been tremen- time. Grundy Center, in case weekly from April through No- Although soybeans remain to dous. $51,329.55 has been raised to date. you haven’t heard, “rebelled” vember. be planted in southwest Iowa, • The Grundy Center Lady Spartans won their first game of the against the idea of a Mexican “Iowa has experienced wide- farmers in the rest of the state season by one point over NUHS in Cedar Falls on June 8. The Lady restaurant coming to town three ly variable weather conditions have nearly all completed plant- Spartans handed them a 7-6 defeat. years ago, and the Chinese over the past week. Some areas ing. Emergence reached 93%, restaurant, which, in the au- picked up large amounts of rain almost 3 weeks ahead of last thor’s memory, didn’t open until thanks to the remnants of Trop- year and 9 days ahead of aver- 50 Years Ago This Week - 1970 after Pancho Villa (fact check: ical Storm Cristobal while other age. Soybean condition rated • A new weight lifting exercise machine was recently purchased it was here long before I even parts of the state saw smaller 82% good to excellent. Oats for use at the Grundy Center Community School. The Grundy Cen- moved to the area) has faced amounts of precipitation,” said headed progressed to 42%, 3 ter Spartan Booster Club has pledged to raise $1,000 during the similar resistance at the hands Secretary Naig. “Crops con- days ahead of last year but 2 By ROB MAHARRY coming year to help pay for the machine. of angry citizens who only want tinue to progress quickly with days behind average. Oat con- • The Grundy Center Police Department is now back at its full to eat cheeseburgers and tender- warmer temperatures expected dition rated 83% good to excel- loins at every meal. throughout the week.” lent. four-man complement with the hiring of Michael Nordstrom, 26, of Of course, the characterization was drawn specifically to high- The weekly report is also One-quarter of the first cut- Hudson, as a city police officer. He served six months on the Hud- light how much progress we’ve made in coming around to hosting son police force before coming to Grundy Center. a Black Lives Matter rally despite our relative lack of demographic available on the USDA’s site at ting of alfalfa hay was complet- • Specials that could be found at Hooks Grocery Store were: diversity. I covered the event, and it was respectful, peaceful and nass.usda.gov/ia. ed during the week ending June Crisco oil, 38 oz. bottle, 89¢; Royal gelatin, 3 pkgs. 25¢; peas, corn, every other positive word you could think of to describe a pro- 14, 2020, reaching 79 percent Crop Progress complete. Only Southwest Iowa or beans, 3 cans for 89¢; 10 lb. bag of potatoes, 49¢; Del Monte test. Not everyone loved it, and there were a few choice words ex- While some areas of Iowa producers have been unable to catsup, 3-20 oz. bottles, 79¢. changed from a distance. But that’s America, and that’s the nature of protest. I supported saw significant precipitation, complete at least three quarters • Several hundred persons turned out last weekend for the open- the rights of those who were demanding the reopening of states statewide there were 4.8 days of their first cutting of alfalfa ing of the new municipal swimming pool at Grundy Center. City shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic to peaceably assemble, and suitable for fieldwork during the hay. Hay condition rated 75% officials say a record two-day total of $2,400 in season tickets and I also support the rights of those who gather to highlight racism week ending June 14, 2020, ac- good to excellent. Pasture con- single admissions were reported Saturday and Sunday. and disparities in policing practices. Our rights don’t disappear in a cording to the USDA, National dition remains at 70% good to • Playing at the Center Theatre this week is Walt Disney’s “The public health crisis, and we must continue to allow free speech from Agricultural Statistics Service. excellent. Movement of grain Computer Wore Tennis Shoes” and “The Cockeyed Cowboys of all sides of the spectrum. Fieldwork activities included from farm to facilities was not- Calico County.” Why did Iowa’s largest newspaper feel the need to cast this town planting, harvesting hay, spray- ed. No major livestock issues and county—smack dab in the middle of the state and located with- ing and applying nitrogen. were reported for the week. in an hour of most of Iowa’s main metropolitan areas—as a hope- Topsoil moisture levels rated 75 Years Ago This Week - 1945 less backwater fundamentally averse to the thought of ethnic food? • For gallantry in action in Germany, Sgt. Lyle Doak, son of Never let the truth get in the way of a good narrative, I suppose. Mr. and Mrs. Linn Doak, has been awarded the Silver Star. He is From my own experience, our story announcing the arrival of with the 2nd Armored Division in the 9th Army. He also holds the Pancho Villa was the most liked post in the history of the Grundy Bronze Star for previous gallantry. Register Facebook page. We’ve continued to support it and our oth- Are you a print subscriber already? • At a special election held in Reinbeck, the proposal to bond the er local restaurants through the pandemic, and Tasty House remains one of the most popular spots in town even as it’s still carryout only. town for $15,000 to put up a Soldiers’ Memorial Building carried Zardrell McKnight set up a pop-up BBQ stand at the community Our print subscriptions include by a vote of 136 to 22. It is proposed to use the building as a city center last year, and the line ran out the door. He sold out in 20 access to the e-edition at hall, as a youth center and as a place for holding all public meetings. minutes. no extra cost. Work on the building will be delayed until after the war. We have a long way to go on a lot of issues. The events of the • The Grundy local board has received two induction calls for the last few weeks have once again peeled the Band-Aid off of a wound month of June. The first call is for the 26th of this month when eight that never seems to heal and caused unprecedented soul searching men will be sent out to enter the armed forces. The second call is for among huge segments of the population. We’re already witnessing If you are a print subscriber change from the semi-local level in Iowa City to the Capitol build- and would like access to only one man, who is to leave June 27. ing in Washington, D.C. • Playing at the Center Theatre this week is “The Keys of the But do I personally believe that Grundy Center and Grundy the e-edition, please call Kingdom”, “Frenchman’s Creek” and “Frisco Sal.” County residents are so incurably racist that they would threaten our circulation department and “rebel” against a new restaurant because it meant minorities at 1-800-558-1244 might be moving to their community? No, I don’t, not by a long ext 122 or email at shot. 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Grundy County GC Council from page 1 Sheriff’s Department “knocking at the door” to relo- done a good job of informing relinquish her seat on the coun- JEFFERY RASH, age 31, cate to town. our citizens. Now we just need cil and have someone else ap- Grundy Center, was arrested No official action was - tak to make that umbrella a little bit pointed or elected. June 8 at 2:41 PM in Waterloo en, but a work session has been larger.” “We’re in a great spot,” she on a Grundy County warrant scheduled for July 6 to further The council approved a loan said. “I’ve appreciated the ca- charging him with PROBA- explore options for the grant. guarantee for the Maroon and maraderie and the chance to TION VIOLATION. Being Natalie Kracht and Rick White Committee, which is work together.” held in lieu of bond. Arrest- Smith provided an update on leading the way on the Upper IN OTHER BUSINESS, ed by GRUNDY COUNTY Chamber-Main Street happen- Elementary renovation proj- the council: SHERIFF’S OFFICE. ings and how businesses have ect. Kiewiet said the city had • Approved a loan agree- PHILLIP ELDER, age 36, adjusted to COVID-19 clo- collected about $40,000 for ment providing for the sale and Wellsburg, KYLE DRAEGER, sures. Despite the challenges, tuckpointing, and the rest of issuance of general obligation age 34, Wellsburg, were arrested they see a brighter future ahead, the current costs are admin- bonds for the Mill Street im- June 8 at 8:30 PM in Wellsburg and Kiewiet suggested that they istrative. Work on the project provements. Cox receives 20-year award and charged with ASSAULT consider setting up booths and has not yet commenced, and • Approved a contract with Steve Cox received his 20-year service award from Gary Mauer, CAUSING BODILY INJURY. advertising to promote Grundy the fundraising process will be INRCOG for assistance in up- Grundy County Engineer. Steve is the Assistant Grundy County Released to pre-trial. Investi- Center in larger cities. ongoing. dating the Planning and Zoning Engineer. gated by GRUNDY COUNTY “It’s not keeping people here Grineski announced that she Code of Ordinances. SHERIFF’S OFFICE. that’s the problem. It’s getting will be moving to an acreage • Approved a resolution to A one vehicle accident oc- people here that’s the prob- outside of town sometime in advertise for bids on the Upper curred June 9 at 2:05 PM in Re- lem,” Kiewiet said. “We’ve the future and thus will need to Story CDBG housing project. inbeck. BROOKE PETERSON, age 16, Reinbeck, was west- bound on Main Street and stated she looked to her right and ran off the road and struck a pole. Peterson’s 2017 Ford received an estimated $3,500 damage. No summons, no injury. Inves- tigated by GRUNDY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. A one vehicle accident oc- curred June 10 at 10:10 AM at Hwy 14 and 225th Street. ELI LANE, age 17, Grundy Center, was northbound on Hwy 14 and turning east onto 225th Street and took the turn too wide. The driver’s side tires dropped off into the north ditch and the ve- Beenken receives 10-year award hicle tipped over onto its side Jeffrey A. Beenken received his 10-year service award from Gary in the ditch. Lane’s 1999 Ford Mauer, Grundy County Engineer. Jeff is a Secondary Road Em- received an estimated $1,800 ployee. damage. No summons, no inju- ry. Investigated by GRUNDY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF- FICE.

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Justin Dale Sutton, age 38, Coralville. Pled guilty to Driv- ing While License Denied or Revoked, a serious misdemean- or, on June 9. Received a 10-day jail sentence and a $1,000 sus- pended fine. Joshua Michael Bartusek, age 23, Union. Pled guilty to Operating While Under the In- fluence, a serious misdemeanor, on June 8. Received a deferred judgment, an OWI weekend program requirement, one year In the top photo, three racers slam and rebound off of one another during a lap, knocking of self probation, a civil pen- Williams receives 40-year award the front bumper off of the vehicle in the middle. At bottom, one racer T-bones another Kevin W. Williams received his 40-year service award from Bar- alty of $1,250 with the chance bara L. Smith, Chairperson, Grundy County Board of Supervi- to waive half, and a seven-day during the final lap of one of the races while mud and dirt fly. These sorts of scenes were sors. Kevin is the Grundy County Conservation Director. jail sentence with five days sus- common during the race on Saturday. (Photos Seth McDuffee) pended. 6 The Grundy Register NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2020

News from Ivester Calendar of events DISASTER RELIEF Grundy Community Center There will be a small Breth- From The Archives … ren Disaster Ministries Project Friday Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts Room August 23-29 in King Lake, NE. June 19 We will be working with Ar- kansas, Missouri, and Western Sunday Grimm, Wilts Room Plains districts to repair flood June 21 Ackerson, Legion Room damage that affected most of this town in 2019. Contact Matt Monday Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts Room Kuecker at Camp Pine Lake June 22 to reserve your spot as soon as Tuesday Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts Room possible. Covid-19 precautions June 23 will be in place. VIRTUAL SERVICES Wednesday Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts Room Based on recommendations June 24 Kiwanis, 7-8 a.m., Legion Room from the Health Ministry Team, the Leadership Team supports Thursday Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts Room continuing with virtual wor- June 25 ship services for Ivester Church of the Brethren and contact by zoom for socializing on Sun- days at 10:30 am and 11:30 am respectively.

ISU Spring U of Iowa Upper Iowa OK, here is the next mys- to grundyoffice@midamerica- select another photo from the graduates president's list tery picture. Can anyone tell pub.com or drop by our offic- archives to share with you. AMES — A virtual com- Dean's List us anything about this photo? es during business hours and Keep the memories! Pho- mencement ceremony was held FAYETTE — Upper Iowa honorees Maybe when and where it was share them with us (please re- tos from the Register’s ‘From this spring at Iowa State Univer- University has announced the IOWA CITY — More than taken? What was the occa- member to include your name the Archives’ series are now Dean's List for the 2020 spring sity to honor the nearly 5,100 800 undergraduate students at sion? and location in any email). available for purchase! The semester. To be honored, a stu- If you have any answers We’ll publish whatever we cost is $5 plus tax, and the graduates who earned degrees. the University of Iowa named to The traditional on-campus cel- dent must have earned a mini- send an email with ‘From the can learn in next week’s paper photos are available on a first- mum 3.50 grade point average the president's list for the 2020 Archives’ in the subject line (space allowing), as well as come, first-serve basis. ebrations were moved online spring semester. as a result of the COVID-19 for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student. The hon- Dike: Claire Folkerts, Nich- pandemic. University leaders ored students included: olas Nielsen, Madeline Sher- recorded three commencement New Hartford - Blaine Beck- wood ceremonies to honor graduates. er Conrad: Claire Stufflebeam Following are graduates Dike - Carlee Dove No information was received from your area: Grundy Center - Nolan Free- about the other photo that ran in Conrad: Kate Goecke, Bach- man U. of Iowa the May 14 edition of the Grundy elor of Science, Marketing, Cum Conrad - Toni Gibbs, Kiel Register. If anyone has any infor- Laude; Madison Hogle, Master Stevenson mation please contact the Grundy Dean’s List Register office at 319-824-6958 of Accounting, Accounting; Wellsburg - Kylie Willis IOWA CITY — More than Breann Lechner, Bachelor of or send an email to grundyedi- 8,500 undergraduate students [email protected]. Science, Child, Adult, and Fam- at the University of Iowa were ily Services; Mikaela Simpson, Wilder Park, named to the dean's list for the Bachelor of Science, Animal 2020 spring semester. Science, Cum Laude Allison open Grundy Center: Marissa, Dike: Tessa Dall, Master of Reminder that the Wilder Zachary Gran, Anna Holke-Far- Arts in Teaching, Science Ed- Park, Alison, is available for RV nam t ucation; Jenna Hensley, Bach- and tent camping, plus rental of Reinbeck: Colton Dinsdale elor of Science, Mechanical the lodge and two cabins locat- Dike: Claire Folkerts, Nich- Engineering; Dylan Mrzlak, ed on Highway 3 just East of olas Nielsen, Madeline Sher- Bachelor of Science, Comput- Casey's. wood er Science, Cum Laude; Katie There are now 60 camp- Holland: Gabrielle Haman Nielsen, Bachelor of Science, sites with the “overflow” sites. Conrad: Claire Stufflebeam Management, Cum Laude Choose from full hook-ups with Grundy Center: Kaitlynn electric and water at all sites. Ehrig, Bachelor of Fine Arts, For the many amenities Interior Design; Blake Hen- campers and visitors may enjoy ningsen, Bachelor of Science, three kinds of golf, walking and Agricultural Business; Syd- bike trail, pickle ball, fishing ney Hogle, Bachelor of Sci- ponds, two playgrounds, giant ence, Event Management, Cum chess-checker board, sand vol- Laude; Jillian Itzen, Bachelor of leyball, shower house, three Arts, Advertising shelters and free wireless in- Wellsburg: Lora Duncan, ternet. Three “extreme” storm Nursing (H SCI) shelters provide protection in severe weather for 150 people. Starting Wed, July 15, qual- I would like to thank all you ity concerts will be held for that sent me 80th birthday cards News Deadline seven weeks, at 7:00 PM, at the for my birthday. I really enjoyed Park. getting them and reading what 10 a.m. Monday For camping reservations they said. call City Hall, 319-267-2245 Thank you, (319) 824-6958 and experience “Iowa’s Hidden Janice Van Deest Gem.” P.E.O. STAR Scholarship awarded The prestigious P.E.O. STAR Shannon & Jeff Freeman and The program is open to young Scholarship, for the 2020-2021 the late Todd Craig and was rec- women who are citizens or legal academic year, was presented to ommended for this scholarship permanent residents of the Unit- Molli Craig, a senior at Grun- by Chapter DV of Iowa Falls. ed States or Canada and who are dy Center Community School Craig has been accepted and graduating high school seniors District. In lieu of not having will attend Simpson College at the time of application. A stu- a Senior Awards ceremony, the where she has plans to study el- dent must be recommended by a scholarship was presented to ementary education beginning P.E.O. chapter. her at the home of her grand- this fall. For additional information parents, Rex & Cindy Van Wert, The P.E.O. STAR Schol- on the P.E.O. STAR Scholar- by her aunt Robin Van Wert En- arship is a $2,500 scholarship ship, please contact Jan Onnen gland, Chapter DV Iowa Falls, based on excellence, in leader- at [email protected] or visit and Kathy Zeiner, Chapter AR ship, extracurricular activities, peointernational.org. Grundy Center. community service, academics Molli is the daughter of and potential for future success.

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Obituaries Dike News Timothy G. Schmidt Timothy “Tim” G. Schmidt, 70, of Grundy Center, passed away Diane Paige, Correspondent — 319-989-2163 on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020, at the Grundy County Memorial Hos- pital in Grundy Center, while under Care Ini- tiatives Hospice. A memorial visitation will be About Town held on Thursday, June 18th, from 4 to 7 PM The news this week is all our local business. A great carry (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at the Abels Funer- about town. The public hear- out service was enjoyed. al & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel in ing was attended by approx 35 Churches are experiencing Grundy Center. The memorial service will be interested residents of Dike. many of the same type restric- held on Friday, June 19th at 10:30 AM at the Water and sewer rates were dis- tions and when and if you are Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in rural cussed, and we will continue to comfortable with joining your Holland. Inurnment will be held at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grun- find that our bills will show in- friendly church family please dy Center, following the memorial service at the church. Memorials crease and questions may be ad- feel welcome. may be directed to the family and stories of Tim and messages of dressed to City Hall. During the We have watched as there condolence can be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com regular city meeting, it was de- has been a lot of movement Haman commissioned in Tim was born on September 28, 1949, in Waterloo, to his parents termined that our city pool will in the housing market. Some George & Minnie (Siebenga) Schmidt. He and his family lived on remain closed to this swimming selling, and we get new faces Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant a farm outside of Holland. Tim attended country school and later season. We have an old pool and being welcomed into the com- Gabrielle Haman of Holland, situation he was unable to at- graduated from Grundy Center High School. After high school, Tim by keeping it closed, our pool munity and others sell and we pictured here with her parents, tend. worked a few odd jobs but began his 48-year career at Richelieu maintenance team will give full wave farewell for families and graduated from the University She will be stationed in Foods (formerly Western Dressing) in Grundy Center, where he met attention to all the update needs friends. We really like to watch of Iowa, with a BSE degree in Alaska at the joint base Elmen- and married the love of his life, Pamella Hulne. They were united with fixes that will make our families sell a house that they Biomechanics and Biomateri- dorf-Richardson in Anchorage, in marriage on June 22, 1973, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in pool last hopefully another 5 to have outgrown and buy a bigger als. Gabrielle also completed where she will be entering the Grundy Center. The couple welcomed two children into their fam- 10 years. With rush opening for house in town or flip that and 4 1/2 years in the Air National Bioenvironmental Engineering ily. swimming seasons many details sell the big house and downsize Guard as a staff Sergeant. career field. Gabrielle is only 1 In his spare time, you could find Tim at his favorite ‘watering just get a bandaid. while staying in Dike. Gabrielle recently commis- of 5 officers in the entire nation hole’, Scotty’s Saloon, where he enjoyed socializing. You might Slice Ultra-Shed is working Did we watch a downsize sioned to the Air Force, as a 2nd with her specialty this year. have even caught him in there dancing too. Tim was an avid Iowa back up to an in-house dining starting to happen at several ga- Lieutenant, through the ROTC She also was recently mar- Hawkeyes fan, especially Hawks football. He was a former Grundy experience again. They will rage sales last week? Oh what program at the University of ried to a wonderful young man, Center Jaycees member, he enjoyed golfing, fishing and bowling have some restriction, so let’s fun. Iowa. She received her first sa- Jake Baugh. but what brought the most joy to Tim, was spending time with his all follow the rules and enjoy lute from SSgt Mathew Hayes. We appreciate all those who family, especially his six precious grandchildren. Originally, she was to receive helped Gabrielle along the way. Tim was a very hard worker, a ‘simple man’. Things won’t be her first salute from her broth- It takes a community along with the same without him, but stories and memories will bring comfort Kruger Hemmen Sports Complex er who is a First Sergeant in the loving parents to help our chil- to his family in the times ahead. Army. Due to the coronavirus dren achieve their goals. He is survived by his wife Pam of 46 years, of Grundy Center; All summer we will start to tact with the scheduling office children Susan Schmidt and Scott (Mindy) Schmidt, both of Grun- see more action at the facility. so I can get some of those an- dy Center; grandchildren Hazel, Jeffery (Kristin), Austyn, Baylee, Some of the time there will be nouncments in the paper ahead Jessa and Bubba; sister Marge (Dave) Diamond of Whitten and teams from out of town that are of time. The fields have nothing Grundy County brothers Steve (Deb Mettlin) Schmidt and Bill (Beth) Schmidt, both scheduling practice time and scheduled for play this weekend of Marshalltown. also tournament games. Youth June 19 and 20, unless at the last Magistrate Court Tim was preceded in death by his parents; brother Chuck teams from out of town are rent- minute that leaves us all won- The following citations were Schmidt. ing the fields for practice and dering who is playing and is it Margaret Nielsen, Dike, issued in Grundy County by all speeding. games. practice, or game? agencies. Angelina Willis, Lawton, It would be nice to know if Right now after all this Alaysha Ross, Fort Dodge, OK, speeding. Rodney D. Kendrick there are games that we could Covid-19, it is just exciting to speeding. Joshua Woodman, Janes- Rodney D. Kendrick, 79, of Parkersburg enjoy watching and I am in con- see activity! died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Cedar Frank Hoins, Morrison, CO, ville, WI, failure to comply with speeding. safety regulations. Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. A resched- Nathan Bowman, Des Nate Norton, Carlisle, speed- uled Celebration of Life for Rodney Kendrick, Moines, speeding. ing. will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 11:00 Birthdays Father's Day a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Stout Reformed Church June 21 is Father's Day! in Stout. Thursday, June 18: Carson Don't be too busy to take time Clark, Sarah Hoehns, Deb Belz out to make a visit or phone call. Friday, June 19: Charles Don't buy another tie or pair of Randall “Randy” Cordes brown socks, give an elbow Randall Jon “Randy” “Woody” Cordes, 61, of Wellsburg passed Paige, Ted Refshauge Saturday, June 20: Jeanne bump and a smile. away suddenly on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at his home in Wells- Guess what you are getting burg. A memorial visitation was held June Thuesen Sunday, June 21: Duane Dad? Elbow bump and a smile. 17 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Ser- Maybe Suzan will make you a vice, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Habben, Jolene Depping, Arlan Andersen cake! Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the hour of Happy Father's Day to every- 4 to 5:00 p.m. is being reserved for those Monday, June 22: Ann Siems, Eric Clark one of you that made this day family and friends that are in our "most possible! vulnerable, at risk age and health groups" Tuesday, June 23: Grant Bix- general public memorial visitation will be by, Mike Myers held from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be Wednesday, June 24: Ardi directed to the family. Online condolences may be made by visiting Freese www.abelsfuneralhomes.com. Randy was born on July 29, 1958, in Grundy Center to his par- ents Kenneth and Glenda (Krull) Cordes. He lived most of his life in Wellsburg and graduated from Wellsburg High School. Upon graduation, Randy began working with his father in the family busi- ness, Cordes Plumbing, Heating and Hardware. He worked there SERVICE DIRECTORY for 20 years and then in 1997 he began working at Bacon Veneer in Grundy Center. When it closed, he worked at Norby’s Farm Fleet Pro I mage in Grundy Center until last year when his health problems forced him to retire. Wh e el Polishing Randy was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Nancy Strickler on June 10, 1978. The couple made their home in Wellsburg and welcomed their son Casey into their family on Wheel polishing and accessories Christmas day 1978. The couple enjoyed 42 happy years of mar- Adam Probasco Marty Probasco riage. As a young man in high school, Randy was quite an athlete. Manager Owner He played basketball, football, baseball and was excellent in track, 751-8133 (cell) 751-4116 (cell) earning medals in state track meets and setting many school re- cords. In his younger years he enjoyed bowling and fishing. Ran- 100 S. Washington St. • Conrad, IA 50621 • 366-3090 • 366-2114 dy was always an avid sports fan, he loved the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was involved in the men’s/couple’s leagues, played fast pitch softball for many years and enjoyed being a member of the Jolly Boys. He also really en- joyed being on the chain gang for the high school football games. Randy was a school board member for the Wellsburg Steamboat Rock High School and a member of the Wellsburg Community Club of which he was the President for a year. Randy’s true joy in life came from spending time with his friends and family, especially his granddaughters. He will be missed and long remembered by all who knew him. Randy is survived by his mother Glenda Cordes; wife of 42 years Nancy Cordes; son Casey (Heidi) Cordes; granddaughters Kyra and Kaylene Cordes; sister Jodie (Steve) Gehrke; brothers Rob (Kathy) Cordes and Andy Cordes (his friend Tera Clement); aunt Shirley Van Deest and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Cordes. SERVICE DIRECTORY Arnold Schaap Arnold James Schaap, 91, of Ackley passed away June 8, 2020, Only $10/week for a at Grand JiVante. A Celebration of Life service will tentatively be 1 column by 2” ad held July 30 at Austinville Christian Reformed • Shingling Lincensed and Insured Church. Condolences may be sent to 360 Bird- Only $20/week for a 2 • Barn Tinning A+ rating with BBB ie Lane, Dike, Iowa 50624. column by 2” ad • EPDM Rubber Mitch Cashatt He was the son of Peter and Margery Contact (319) 824-6958 Roofing for Flat Roofs Schaap. He married Alberta Kampman, and 319-346-9852 Home they had seven children. The Grundy Register Lincensed515-975-4464 and Insured Cell Arnold enjoyed serving in the church and A+ rating with BBB community, especially in Gideons and Lions. Mitch Cashatt Favorites included faith, family, bowling, golf, and writing poetry. 319-346-9852 Home Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Ed, Nor- ma, and Carol; two spouses Alberta and Doris; step-son Steve Ar- 515-975-4464 Cell ends; grandson Carl Vis; and step-granddaughter Abigail Druvenga. He is survived by his children: Arlan (Marcia) Schaap, Aldon (Joelene) Schaap, Ardith (Henry) Vis, Aleeda (John) Vis, Ardene (Darren) Huisman, Aljean (Stan) Plooy, Arnola (Derick) Roos; for- eign exchange daughter Wendy (Dave) Watson; 23 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren; step-children Jeanne Arends, Judy (Al) Brueggeman, Mary (Mike) Nederhoff, Kathy (Arvin) Druvenga; eight step-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren; sister Arlene Maifeld; sister-in-law Annie (Don) Allspach; brother-in-law Claas Kampman; Aunt Vi Harken; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. 8 The Grundy Register RECORDS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2020 AREA CHURCH SERVICES Please join us in worship! ALBION Sundays United Methodist Church 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sundays Cornerstone Presbyterian 9 a.m. Morning Worship Jerry R. Miller, Pastor Noon Potluck 9 and 10:45 a.m. Worship in Church Albion United Methodist 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 319-825-5408 Chapel (Café Style) and Audi- 641-847-3188 Church 6 p.m. Evening Praise Service Follow us on Facebook at: LINCOLN torium Sundays Cheryl Ridenour, Pastor Grundy Center United Methodist 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Sundays United Methodist Church Sundays Salem Church of Lincoln Redeemer Lutheran Church 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Dan Ridnouer, Pastor 9 a.m. Worship Celebration The Rev. Barb Muhs, Pastor Sundays www.cornerstone-pca-church. 319-989-2535 Wednesdays Children’s Pro- 641-473-2450 9 a.m. Divine Service com APLINGTON Sundays gram (WOW) Sundays 10 a.m. Visitation First Christian Reformed 9 a.m. Sunday School 5 p.m. Family Meal 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 641-869-3305 Bethel Reformed Church 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 5:30-5:45 p.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship Service / Adult Bible Class Steve Mulder, Pastor 319-347-6219 Wednesdays 5:45-6:30 p.m. Class time Sundays Sundays 5:45 p.m., F.I.R.E. service 6:30 p.m. Dismissal LISCOMB St. Henry Catholic Church 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 9 a.m. Worship Service & St. Mary Catholic Church 10 a.m. Sunday School Zion Evangelical Lutheran HOLLAND Bethel Grove Church Fr. Alan Dietzenbach, Pastor Pleasant Valley Untied Church Scott Hand, Pastor Fr. Michael McAndrew, Methodist BANGOR Mark Decker, Pastor Colfax Center Presbyterian Sundays Assoicate Pastor Dot Geersema, Pastor 319-988-3967 Bill Massey, Pastor 9 a.m. Worship Saturdays 641-869-3637 Bangor Liberty Friends Sundays 319-824-5231 4:30 p.m. (SH) English Sundays Church 9 a.m. Worship Sundays Liscomb Church of Christ 6:30 p.m. (SM) Spanish 8:45 a.m. Morning Worship Matt Bishop, Pastor 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ralph Norman, Pastor Sundays [email protected] (includes children’s sermon, Sundays 8:30 a.m. (SM) English Wellsburg Reformed Church Sundays GRUNDY CENTER nursery available ages 0-3) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (SH) English Sundays 8:30 a.m. Prayer Group 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:30 a.m. (SM) Spanish 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School American Lutheran Church 10:55 a.m. Sunday School for 5:00 p.m. (SH) Bilingual 10:30 a.m. Morning worship Luther Thoresen, Pastor all ages MARSHALLTOWN St. John Lutheran Church 319-824-3557 6 p.m. Come-as-you-are Prayer PARKERSBURG Bruce Zimmerman, Pastor BEAMAN www.alcgc.org Service Elim Lutheran Church – Holy Family Catholic Parish Sundays Sundays Pleasant Valley Reformed ECLA The Rev. David Kucera 9 a.m. Morning Worship United Methodist Church 8:45 a.m. Worship service Church Sundays 319-345-2006 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Rev. Gerry Kahler 10:30 a.m. Worship service Rev. Rick Vollema 8 a.m. Choir Rehearsal Saturdays Bible Class 641-366-2142 319-346-1090 9 a.m. Worship Service 5:30 p.m. Mass 11 a.m. Worship Bethany Presbyterian Sundays 10 a.m. Fellowship St. Paul’s Evangelical Church 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School Reformed Church of Stout Lutheran CONRAD Al Polito, Pastor (Children’s worship available) /Adult Forum 319-346-1487 Victoria Shepherd, Pastor 319-824-5471 Sundays 641-869-3992 United Methodist Church Sundays IVESTER Evangelical Free church 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Sundays Rev. Gerry Kahler 10 a.m. Worship Service Bob Kosbau, Pastor 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 8:15 a.m. Sunday School 641-366-2325 11 a.m. Fellowship Time Ivester Church of the Sundays 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School Wednesdays Brethren 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m., J.A.M. Youth pro- Paul Shaver, Pastor 10:15 a.m. Worship REINBECK St. Peter’s Country Church gram with meal 641-858-3879 The Rev. Elton LaBree, Pastor Alice Church of God Sundays New Hope Christian Church Holy Family Catholic Parish 563-581-2866 Jim Hartman, Pastor First Baptist Church 9:30 a.m. Adult Christian Edu- Saturdays The Rev. David Kucera Sundays 641-849-7473 (GARBC) cation 5:30 p.m. Worship Service 319-345-2006 8 a.m. Morning Worship Sundays Nathan Barkley, Pastor Sundays 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 319-824-3324 9:30 a.m. Mass Steamboat Rock Baptist 10:30 a.m. Worship Service www.fbcgrundy.com Church Wednesdays [email protected] UNION 107 2nd St. 7 p.m. Bible Study Sundays Harrison Lippert, Pastor 9:15 a.m. Adult Small Group Calvary Baptist Church Bryce Roskens, Associate Pas- Blue Collar Community 10:20 a.m. Harvest Kids Roger Crawford, Pastor tor Church 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Sundays 641-868-2456 109 West Center Street Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Sundays Conrad, IA 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Ser- 10:45 a.m. Church Service 8:45 a.m. Traditional Service 9 a.m. Sunday Worship vice 6:45 p.m. AWANA 10 a.m. Fellowship Hour – No Wednesdays 6:45 p.m. Pro-Teens S.S. First Presbyterian Church 6:30 p.m., AWANA 11 a.m. Contemporary Service Kerry Carson, Pastor 7 p.m., Youth Group Church of Christ 641-366-2342 The Rev. Rick Schill United Reformed Church Sundays First Presbyterian Church Sundays Pastor Joel Wories 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 319-824-3152 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 641-869-3633 9:00 a.m., Adult Sunday School www.facebook.com/grundy- 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sundays 10 a.m., Worship service centerfirstpres 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship Sundays Union Community Church 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship The Rev. Rick Schill 7 p.m. Evening Worship DIKE 10:30 a.m. Adult Study in Sundays Chapel 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, WHITTEN Fredsville Lutheran Church Morning Worship The Rev. 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City of Liscomb Discussion was had on if placing speed June 10, 2020 THEN BEEN MADE, AFTER THE CON- Revenues Zimco Supply Co., Chemicals For Ball Regular Council Meeting bumps on State Street would be helpful in The Dike City Council met for a public NECTION TO THE SEWER SYSTEM General...... $37575.48 Field ...... 758.5 June 8, 2020 slowing down traffic. hearing and regular council meeting on IS MADE. HOWEVER, NO SEWER RUT...... $11412.38 Arnold Motor Supply, Equip Repair..5.77 Mayor Hank Penner opened the regular • Park & Community Building – The park- June 10, 2020 at 7 pm at the Dike Fire RENT SHALL BE CHARGED FOR ANY Employee Ben...... $2069.61 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax city council meeting at 7:00 pm at the ing on the west end of the building is com- Station with Mayor Soppe presiding. OUTDOOR USAGE WATER METER. Emerg. Fund...... $301.61 ...... 353.98 Liscomb Community Building. Those pleted. Council in attendance: Chad Cutsforth, Seconded by Cleveland. Roll Call Vote: LOST...... $8457.46 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax answering roll call were Ted Gunderson, • Public Safety – Question was asked if Hugh Bargman, Chris Bakken, Nick Ayes: Cutsforth, Bargman, Bakken, TIF...... $4473.5 ...... 345.73 Esther Mosher, Ben Olson, and MikeV- there is an ordinance covering how close Cleveland and Luke Osterhaus. Sever- Cleveland and Osterhaus. Nays: none. Debt Service...... $3231.23 Shane Metz, Hsa- City Contr...... 142.5 ibbard. Blake Matney was absent. Also cars can sit to an intersection. al community members were also in at- Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolu- Water...... $14189.43 Robert Heerkes, Hsa- City Cont...... 57 present were Marshall County Sheriff • Mayor Comments- The 4-H club will tendance. The Mayor opened the public tion #0610202001, duly adopted. Sewer...... $23958.66 Shane Metz Jr, Hsa- City Contr...... 114 Deputy; 3 residents; JR Prusha, 1st Re- be meeting in the building and there is a hearing regarding water, sewer and gar- 1st to 3rd Reading – Motion by Cleveland Electric...... $91736.19 Lindsay Nielsen, Hsa- City Contr...142.5 sponders; Darwin Bracy, maintenance; graduation party scheduled for the end of bage rate increases. There was discus- to hold a special meeting on June 24, Expenses Ipers, Ipers...... 487.39 Kristi Schiebel, city clerk. the month. Discussion was had on the sion about the sewer, water and garbage 2020 at 7 pm for possible 1st to 3rd read- General...... $70962.64 Kwik Trip Inc, Fuel Streets Dept...586.37 Motion to approve the agenda was made cleaning needed. rate. Several members of the community ing of ordinance changes. Seconded by RUT...... $3581.65 Ia Dept Of Revenue, State Tax...... 125 by Mosher, seconded by Gunderson. Motion to adjourn was made by Gunder- asked questions regarding the rates. A Osterhaus. All ayes, motion carried. Employee Ben...... $5632.73 Waterloo Oil Co Inc, Fuel...... 833.18 Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. son, seconded by Vibbard. Motioned car- motion by Cutsforth to close the public Fire Station Room Rental – There was a Emerg. Fund...... $0 Imwca, Workers Comp Ins...... 5,852.00 Marshall County Deputy Sheriff gave the ried. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 pm. hearing. Seconded by Cleveland. All lot of discussion regarding renting out the LOST...... $0 Wellmark Blue Cross And Blue, Health May 2020 report. Mayor Hank Penner ayes, motion carried.A motion by Cuts- fire station meeting room for events. No TIF...... $0 Insurance Premiums...... 2,340.42 Motion made by Olson, seconded by Attest: Kristi Schiebel, City Clerk forth to approve the following on the con- decision was made at this time. Debt Service...... $0 Fox Ridge Development, Frdc Tif Rebate Gunderson to approve the minutes of Bill listing for May 12, to June 8, 2020 in sent agenda: Sheriff’s report, approval of Pool – Due to covid – 19 the pool hasn’t Water...... $17111.97 ...... 79,686.86 May 11, 2020. Motion carried with roll call the amount of $36,594.85: minutes as presented, library report and been able to open per the Governors or- Sewer...... $18789.12 Fidelity Bank & Trust, Ambulance Princ/ of 4 ayes. Alliant Energy, electic/gas...... 1,033.25 delinquent utility accounts. Seconded by ders. We also need to do some repairs Electric...... $192570.24 Int Loan...... 9,934.75 Motion made by Gunderson, seconded Darwin Bracy, wages...... 393.30 Cleveland. All ayes, motion carried.Fire/ to the pool and we didn’t have enough Bills to be paid – A motion by Cleveland Black Hills Energy, Electric Bills.....55.37 by Mosher to approve the financial report Casey’s Credit Card, fuel...... 62.55 Ambulance Report – The department staff this summer to operate. After lots to approve the bills to be paid. Seconded City Of Dike, Electric Bill...... 285.06 for May 2020. Motion carried with roll call Danko Emergency Equipment, flares...... had two fire calls, five ems calls and did of discussion Cutsforth made the follow- by Osterhaus. All ayes, motion carried. Iowa Regional Utilities Assoc., Water Bill of 4 ayes...... 543.54 several birthday drives. The department ing motion, a motion to close the pool for Adjourn – Motion by Cutsforth to adjourn ...... 11,235.58 Motion to approve the bill listing for May Deb Gould, cleaning...... 30.00 has a new member Scott Bright. Motion summer 2020 due to Covid-19 restraints, the meeting. Seconded by Cleveland. All Dearborn National Life Insuranc, Insur- 12 to June 8, 2020 in the amount of Heart of Iowa, telephone...... 113.43 by Cutsforth to approve Scott Bright as repairs needed and lack of lifeguards. ayes, motion carried. ance Premiums ...... 50 $36,594.85 was made by Gunderson, Iowa Codification, Codification...... 64.00 a new member of the fire department. Second by Cleveland. All ayes, motion Michael Soppe, Mayor Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax seconded by Mosher. Motion carried with Iowa Finance Authority, loan pymt...... Seconded by Bargman. All ayes, motion carried. ATTEST: ...... 338.17 roll call of 4 ayes...... 15,752.82 carried.First reading of Ordinance Chang- Sports Complex Field Rental – Motion Lindsay Nielsen, City Clerk Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax Residents concerns: IPERS, withholding...... 249.67 es for water, sewer & Garbage – Bakken by Cutsforth to increase the cost of field Claims Report ...... 336.34 • Residents of 110 Jefferson St. came to IRUA, water...... 1,449.10 introduced Resolution #0610202001, rental for tournaments to $250 per day for Vendor Reference Amount Shane Metz, Hsa- City Contr...... 142.5 continue the discussion on their water bill Kelly Kendall Construction, concrete A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE four fields. Second by Bargman. Ayes: Gordon Flesch Company, Copier Con- Robert Heerkes, Hsa- City Contr...... 57 from February 2020. The residents and work...... 14,500.00 FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING Cutsforth, Bargman, Bakken and Oster- tract ...... 27 Shane Metz Jr, Hsa- City Contr...... 114 council came to an agreement on the out- Keystone Lab, lab...... 12.50 ORDINANCE CHANGES: AN ORDI- haus. Nays: Cleveland. Motion passed All State Rental, Blade...... 338.44 Ipers, Ipers...... 461.2 standing bill. Mid-America Publishing, publishing. 8.40 NANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.7.11 OF four to one. Amerigroup, Ambulance Insur.refund...... Maguire Iron, Water Tower Inspection..... Old Business: Mid-Iowa Coop, fuel...... 54.00 THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY Kwikstar Cigarette permit – Motion by ...... 143.37 ...... 1,950.00 • Update was given on the nuisances. Minuteman, printing...... 42.12 OF DIKE, IOWA TO CHANGE THE GAR- Bargman to approve Kwikstar’s cigarette Ann Hilliard, Mileage To Bank...... 10.35 Dike Post Office, Utility Bill Postage....50 Five nuisances are being actively worked Moler Sanitation, garbage...... 65.00 BAGE RATES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE permit. Seconded by Cleveland. All ayes, Arnold Motor Supply, Shop Supplies...... Ia Dept Of Revenue, State Tax..... 112.84 on by the property owners. A property Peglow, O’Hare & See, legal...... 13.00 IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL motion carried...... 75.47 Wellmark Blue Cross And Blue, Health owner was contacted for another nui- Rhonda Guy, fee...... 394.00 OF THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA: SEC- FY21 Employee pay – Cleveland intro- Ashley Rekward, Summer Baseball Re- Insurance Premiums...... 1,000.00 sance. Kristi Schiebel, wages...... 911.40 TION 1. SECTION 3.7.11, RATE, OF duced Resolution #0610202003, A RES- fund...... 40 Black Hills Energy, Electric Bills.....31.92 • It was reported that the outstanding wa- Tucker Schiebel, wages...... 493.85 THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OLUTION APPROVING PAY RAISES AS Baker & Taylor, Library Books...... 625.94 City Of Dike, Electric Bill...... 1,834.86 ter bills are being paid on. United Benefit, due...... 16.25 OF DIKE, IOWA IS HEREBY AMENDED THE FOLLOWING FOR FISCAL YEAR Black Hawk Rental, Mower Wheel/Tree Dearborn National Life Insuran.Insurance New Business: VISA, supplies...... 392.67 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE RATE 2021: KAREN BENSON $13.96, ROB- Trimming...... 231.95 Premiums ...... 100 • Mayor Penner passed out an option for May 2020 Income: General 4,685.75; PER HOUSEHOLD PER MONTH FOR ERT HEERKES $19.24, JOHN MURRAY Black Hills Energy, Electric Bill.....494.21 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax property maintenance ordinance to be Employee Benefits 64.17; LOST THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE FOR $19.24, SHANE METZ $28.98, SHANE Blacktop Service Company, Cold Mix...... 338.15 discussed at the next meeting. 2,945.00; Road Use Tax 1,741.93; Cem- THE CITY OF DIKE SHALL BE $7.50. METZ JR $17.75, LINDSAY NIELSEN ...... 1,012.00 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax Committee Reports: etery Reserved 2.94; Water Operating AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION $18.86, ANN HILLIARD $14.57, BILLIE Carrico Aquatic Resources, Pool Chemi- ...... 336.35 • 1st Responders – The department is 4,191.41; Sewer Operating 2,459.27; 3.1.13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF DALL $15.45, PEGGY WAINWRIGHT cals ...... 4,066.86 Shane Metz, Hsa- City Contr...... 142.5 working toward being able to transport sewer Sinking Fund 3,271.94 THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA TO CHANGE $10.08, KRYSTAL HAYES $9.79. Sec- Centurylink, Phone/Internet Bill....612.86 Robert Heerkes, Hsa- City Contr...... 57 patents. They are looking for a power cot May 2020 Expense: General 7,092.86; THE WATER RATES CHARGED TO onded by Bakken. Roll Call Vote: ayes: City Of Dike, Electric Bill...... 910.4 Shane Metz Jr, Hsa- City Contr...... 114 to make that easier. They would also like Employee Benefits 137.91; Water Operat- DIKE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS Cutsforth, Bargman, Bakken, Cleveland Community Title Company, Abstract Fire Ipers, Ipers...... 461.24 to have more drivers. ing 2,233.44; Sewer Operating 1,071.92 CUSTOMERS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE and Osterhaus. Nays: none. Where- Station...... 450 Dike Post Office, Utility Bill Postage....50 • Streets & Alleys – The city needs to start GR25-1 IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL upon the Mayor declared Resolution Cooley Pumping, Garbage Pickup...... Iowa Finance Authority, Sewer Principal/ the process for street work next summer. OF THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA: SEC- #0610202003, duly adopted...... 5,583.17 Interest/Fee...... 5,612.55 TION 1. SECTION 3.1.13, WATER Emergency Fund Transfer – Cleveland Cory Mead, Fire Assistant Pay Fy21...... Ia Dept Of Revenue, State Tax..... 112.84 RATES, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF introduced Resolution #0610202006, ...... 500 Teledyne Instruments, Inc., Wwp Tubing THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA IS HEREBY A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE The Courier, Waterloo Courier Renewal ...... 248 Board Proceedings AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: TRANSFER OF $14379 FROM THE ...... 624 Testamerica Laboratories Inc, Wwtp Test- Board of Supervisors WATER SHALL BE FURNISHED AT EMERGENCY FUND TO THE GENERAL Dike Fire Dept, April Call/Meeting/Sup- ing ...... 541.8 THE FOLLOWING MONTHLY RATES FUND. Seconded by Bakken. Roll Call plies ...... 1,605.50 Ubben Building Supplies, Supplies/Sc BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEED- of the following bills: (Carried unani- PER METER WITHIN THE CITY LIM- Vote: Ayes: Cutsforth, Bargman, Bakken, Dike Nh Community School, Yearbook.45 Shelving...... 0.6 INGS mously.) ITS: MONTHLY METER RATE: $12.00 Cleveland and Osterhaus. Nays: none. Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax Wellmark Blue Cross And Blue, Health The Grundy County Board of Supervi- ACES, maintenance...... 15,685.00 EACH 1000 GALLONS: $9.00 PER 1000 Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolu- ...... 1,260.64 Insurance Premiums...... 1,000.00 sors met in regular session in the court- Agsource Labs, landfill exp...... 105.75 GALLONSTHE MINIMUM CHARGE FOR tion #0610202006, duly adopted. Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax Iowa Finance Authority, Sewer Principal/ room at the Grundy County Courthouse Agvantage FS, fuel...... 7,835.56 WATER SERVICE SHALL BE TWELVE Spring TIF – Cutsforth introduced Res- ...... 1,253.65 Interest/Fee ...... 249,324.80 on May 26, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. Chairper- Airgas USA, supplies...... 196.02 AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($12.00) PER olution #0610202004, A RESOLUTION Emergency Medical Products Inc, Ambu- Alliant Energy, Electric/Siren Fox Ridge son Smith called the meeting to order with Alliant Energy, service...... 3,589.28 METER PER MONTH. WHERE THE APPROVING SPRING TIF FY20 PAY- lance Supplies ...... 220.22 ...... 431.3 the following members present: Bakker, BH County Sheriff, services...... 900.00 WATER SERVICE HAS BEEN TEMPO- MENT OF $79686.86 TO FOX RIDGE Forbin, Library Firewall Renewal...... 650 Brown Supply Co, Locate Paint ...... 51 Nederhoff, Ross, and Schildroth. Black Hills Energy, service...... 1,039.42 RARILY DISCONNECTED BECAUSE DEVELOPMENT. Seconded by Bakken. Grundy County Sheriff, Sheriff Contract Dearborn National Life Insuran.Insurance The Board opened the meeting by recit- Blythe Sanitation, service...... 80.00 OF NON-PAYMENT OF ANY BILL, VI- Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cutsforth, Bargman, ...... 6,540.50 Premiums ...... 117 ing the Pledge of Allegiance. BMC Aggregates, rock...... 76,866.15 OLATION OF ANY RULE OR REGU- Bakken, Cleveland and Osterhaus. Nays: Robert Heerkes, Hsa- City Contr...... 114 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax Motion was made by Ross and second- Canon Financial, maint...... 139.37 LATION OR AT THE REQUEST OF A None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Shane Metz Jr, Hsa- City Contr...... 228 ...... 270.01 ed by Nederhoff to approve the minutes Carosh Compliance, maint...... 239.20 CUSTOMER, WATER SERVICE SHALL Resolution #0610202004, duly adopted. Lindsay Nielsen, Hsa- City Contr...... 285 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax of the previous meeting. Carried unan- Carr, Roger, reimb exp...... 30.00 NOT BE TURNED ON AGAIN EXCEPT Spring TIF/LMI – Osterhaus introduced Ipers, Ipers ...... 1,459.31 ...... 282.33 imously. Central Iowa Distrib supplies...... 343.50 BY WRITTEN ORDER OF THE CLERK Resolution #0610202005, A RESOLU- Koch Office Group, Library Copier Con- Shane Metz, Hsa- City Contr...... 142.5 Motion was made by Ross and second- Coban, maintenance...... 396.50 AND THE PAYMENT OF ALL BILLS FOR TION APPROVING SPRING TIF/LMI tract ...... 159.47 Lindsay Nielsen, Hsa- City Contr...142.5 ed by Nederhoff to approve Utility Per- Cooley Pumping, bldg proj...... 6,877.02 WATER SERVICE PLUS A RECONNECT TRANSFER OF $27444.15 TO THE LMI Mark Heimann, Chain Saw Repair...41.9 Iowa One Call , One Call Locates....33.5 mit Application No. 5-26-20 to Interstate Core PHP, maintenance...... 1,006.25 CHARGE OF $50.00. AN ORDINANCE SAVING ACCOUNT. Seconded by Cuts- Marv Geiken, Fire Chief Pay Fy21...... Ipers, Ipers...... 358.77 Power Co. of Marshalltown, Iowa, to in- Cost Advisory, services...... 4,125.00 AMENDING SECTION 3.2.13 OF THE forth. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cutsforth, ...... 1,000.00 Menards,Supplies/Pool/Cemeterty/Parks stall single phase line bored under North Deters, Rhonda, mileage...... 33.00 MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF Bargman, Bakken, Cleveland and Oster- Mediacom, Library Internet ...... 594.27 ...... 88.63 Main Street at Alma Street intersection Dike, City of, grant...... 3,132.00 DIKE, IOWA TO CHANGE THE SEW- haus. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor Menards, Supplies...... 258.22 Dike Post Office, Utility Bill Postage.62.05 in Conrad located in Section 30 of Clay Election Source, supplies...... 207.69 ER RATES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT declared Resolution #0610202005, duly Mid-America Publishing Corp, Legals Power Line Supply, Electrical Supplies... Township and to authorize the chairper- Farmers Feed/Supply, supplies....127.63 ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF adopted...... 386.93 ...... 750 son to sign said application. Carried Folkerts & Sons, hauling...... 1,563.43 THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA: SECTION 1. Street Project FY21 – Discussion about Midwest Breathing Air Llc, Fire Station Grundy County R.e.c., Electric Bill ...... unanimously. Gordon Flesch-Dallas, maint...... 237.89 SECTION 3.2.13, RATE OF RENT AND curb and gutter for fiscal 21 was held. It Compressor ...... 41,275.40 ...... 37,208.39 Motion was made by Bakker and sec- GCMU, service...... 83.70 MANNER OF PAYMENT, OF THE MU- was discussed that we could receive less Nathan Schmitz, ...... Fire Secretary Pay Ia Dept Of Revenue, State Tax...... 87.32 onded by Schildroth to approve quote Grundy County Engineer, fuel...1,733.87 NICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DIKE, Road Use Tax and Local Option Sales Fy21...... 500 Visa, Electrical Supplies...... 84.33 from Don’s Truck Sales for two 2021 Grundy County REC, service....1,220.47 IOWA IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ Tax due to COVID-19 so not all projects Physician’s Claims Company, Ambulance Wellmark Blue Cross And Blue, Health Freightliner 114SD tandem truck chassis H L W Engineering, services.....3,208.00 AS FOLLOWS: could be done. Bids will be paving of Calls ...... 140.05 Insurance Premiums...... 1,000.00 in the amount of $229,000 and to trade-in Harrison Truck Center, parts...... 998.66 THE RATE OF RENT FOR SEWER USE State Street will be ready for July coun- Purchase Power, Postage For Postage Accounts Payable Total...... 526,735.15 two 2004 Sterling Tandem chassis in the Heartland Co-op, fuel...... 40.19 SHALL BE IN PROPORTION TO THE cil meeting. A motion by Bargman to Machine ...... 373.22 Payroll Checks...... 17,615.40 amount of $31,000 for a total net amount Hook, Sara, med exam exp...... 250.00 NET WATER BILL FOR EACH PREMIS- approve curb and gutter for State Street. Quill Corporation, Cleaning Supplies ..... Report Total...... 544,350.55 of $198,000. Carried unanimously. Iowa DOT, supplies...... 2,021.00 ES WITHIN THE SEWER DISTRICT AS Seconded by Osterhaus. All ayes, Motion ...... 469.78 General...... 117,169.53 Motion was made by Bakker and sec- ICAP, insurance...... 212,677.86 FOLLOWS: $15.00 MINIMUM carried. Radio Communications, New Siren...... Road Use Tax...... 5,539.65 onded by Nederhoff to approve Purchase Iowa Regional Utilities, service. 3,021.81 EACH 1, 000 GALLONS USED - $5.00 Superintendents Report – Thank you to ...... 21,400.00 Employee Benefits...... 8,192.42 Agreements with affected landowners, Iowa Transit, equipment...... 105.44 PLUS $15.00 PER 1000 GALLONS Grundy REC for setting the new pole for Reinbeck Pharmacy, New Aed Comm Tax Increment Financing...... 79,686.86 Donna M. Dufel, Trustee of the Revoca- Iowa's Co Conservation, dues...2,000.00 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT the new siren at city hall. The water tow- Hall/Pool ...... 1,155.00 Debt Service...... 9,934.75 ble Trust of Donna M. Dufel and Jerry F. Jesco Welding, parts...... 47.50 FEE. er was inspected and waiting on report Sandry Fire Supply, Fire Gear...8,865.37 Water...... 18,405.47 Dufel; Degener-Juhl Farm Partnership, John Deere Financial, supplies....434.60 THE RENT SHALL BE PAID WITH THE back. Power outage the last few days on Stacie Fobian, Ambulance Chief Payfy21 Sewer...... 13,199.34 LLP; Edward E. Juhl, Richard T. Juhl, and Jungling, Mark, reimb exp...... 30.00 WATER BILLS AT THE TIME PAYMENT the west side of town and the issue was ...... 500 Sewer Sinking Fund...... 249,324.80 Jane J. Juchems; Thomas R. Furneau Keystone Labs, services...... 4,443.18 OF THE WATER BILL IS DUE AND fixed. Ia Dept Of Revenue, State Tax...... 332 Electric...... 42,897.73 and Fayeth Walton; Michael K. Harris and Lang, Katie, mileage...... 38.00 UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS, BE- Financials – A motion by Cleveland to ap- Ubben Building Supplies, Supplies/Sc Total Funds...... 544,350.55 Connie S. Harris; and Suzanne M. Slet- LaTendresse, CJ, med exam exp...50.00 GINNING WITH THE NEXT PAYMENT prove the financial reports. Seconded by Shelving...... 260.71 GR25-1 ten and Marcus D. Sletten, II, required for Mail Services, supplies...... 432.07 AFTER ENACTMENT OF THIS CHAP- Osterhaus. All ayes, motion carried. Us Cellular, Fire Cell Phone...... 106.28 additional right-of-way on Grundy Road Manatts, bridge repair...... 1,648.00 TER OR, IF CONNECTION HAS NOT Financial reports- May 2020 Visa, Library Books...... 138.46 improvement project and to authorize McDowell & Sons, hauling...... 1,050.00 the chairperson to sign said agreements. MDS Records Mgt, maint...... 643.92 Carried unanimously. Menards-Cedar Falls, supplies.....335.15 Motion was made by Nederhoff and Menards-Waterloo, supplies...... 182.63 seconded by Schildroth to approve low North Iowa Juvenile, services....1,500.00 ublic otice Public Notice Public Notice bid submitted by Heartland Asphalt, Inc., Nutrien Ag Solutions, fuel...... 523.96 P N of Mason City, Iowa, on tied HMA Project Pomp's Tire Service, supplies...3,956.36 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR Nos. STBG-SWAP-CO38(117)—FG- Rural Iowa Landfill, landfill exp..1,146.80 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEED- the resolution or action of The Board as IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR INGS a whole or any part thereof not adjudged GRUNDY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA GRUNDY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA 38, FM-CO38(118)—55-38, and FM- Sam's Club, dues...... 125.00 Docket No. (Sale No.): 20-0207(1) CO38(119)—55-38 in the total amount of Seiler Instrument, maintenance....495.00 The Grundy County Board of Supervi- invalid or unconstitutional. This resolution Docket No. (Sale No.): 20-0213(1) sors met in regular session in the court- shall be in full force and effect from and Court No. EQCV059817 Court No. EQCV059826 $3,236,935.61. Carried unanimously. Spahn & Rose, supplies...... 535.08 Special Execution Gary Mauer, County Engineer, reviewed Storey Kenworthy, supplies...... 151.06 room at the Grundy County Courthouse after the date of its approval as provided Special Execution PLAINTIFF: GREENSTATE CREDIT PLAINTIFF: MIDFIRST BANK department matters with the Board. Tama/Grundy Pub, pub...... 1,236.99 on June 1, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. Chairper- by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED UNION VS. Motion was made by Bakker and sec- Tyler Technologies, maint...... 27,987.00 son Smith called the meeting to order with by the Board of Supervisors of Grundy VS: DEFENDANTS: TIMOTHY HILTON - IN onded by Schildroth to revise the motion Tyson Communication, service...... 53.50 the following members present: Bakker, County, Iowa, that after receiving the nec- DEFENDANT : TERRY J. MANDER- REM passed on March 23, 2020, to require any U S Cellular, service...... 451.39 Nederhoff, Ross, and Schildroth. essary contract documents, including but FIELD - IN REM; BETHANY D. MAN- As a result of the judgment rendered in employee who has traveled outside of the Unifirst, service...... 43.28 The Board opened the meeting by recit- not limited to, the contractor’s bond and DERFIELD - IN REM; ANY AND ALL the above referenced court case, an ex- State of Iowa to follow the travel-related VanWall Equipment, supplies...... 689.04 ing the Pledge of Allegiance. certificate of insurance, Gary Mauer, P.E., UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION ecution was issued by the court to the guidance for COVID-19 issued by Iowa Verizon Connect NWF, service.....164.50 Motion was made by Ross and second- the County Engineer for Grundy County, OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED Sheriff of this county. The execution or- Department of Public Health. Carried Verizon Wireless, service...... 40.01 ed by Nederhoff to approve the minutes Iowa, be and is hereby designated, au- AT 504 RANDALL STREET, REINBECK, dered the sale of defendant(s) Real Es- unanimously. Visa, supplies...... 4,219.25 of the previous meeting. Carried unan- thorized, and empowered on behalf of the IOWA 50669 AND/OR 401 BLACK HAWK tate Property to satisfy the judgment. The Motion was made by Ross and seconded Wellsburg, City of, service...... 28.46 imously. Board of Supervisors of said County to STREET, REINBECK, IOWA 50669 - IN property to be sold is: Lot 4, Block “M” of by Nederhoff to approve the Commitment Wertjes Uniforms, supplies...... 83.24 Motion was made by Ross and second- execute the contracts in connection with REM Methfessel’s First Addition to the Town of to Continue Membership in ICAP, the An- Williams, Kevin, supplies...... 76.23 ed by Schildroth to approve Utility Per- the afore awarded construction project let As a result of the judgment rendered in Reinbeck, Iowa niversary Information Acknowledgement, Windstream, service...... 1,469.86 mit Application No. 6-01-20 to Interstate through the DOT for this county. The vote the above referenced court case, an ex- Street Address: 408 Center Street, Rein- and the Member Proxy and to authorize Windstream, service...... 492.58 Power Co. of Marshalltown, Iowa, to in- on the resolution was as follows: Ayes – ecution was issued by the court to the beck, Iowa 50669. the chairperson to sign the same. Carried Winzer, supplies...... 128.57 stall single phase line service to 27481 Bakker, Nederhoff, Ross, Schildroth, and Sheriff of this county. The execution or- The described property will be offered unanimously. Woodward Youth Corp, services....93.30 Marble Avenue located in Section 36 of Smith. Nays – none. Resolution adopted. dered the sale of defendant(s) Real Es- for sale at public auction for cash only as A discussion was held regarding adding Motion was made by Bakker and sec- Palermo Township and to authorize the Motion was made by Bakker and sec- tate Property to satisfy the judgment. The follows: Date of Sale is July 21, 2020, at part-time custodial staff and custodian, onded by Nederhoff to adjourn. Carried chairperson to sign said application. Car- onded by Nederhoff to approve the Coun- property to be sold is: Lot 12 in Block “P” 10 a.m., at the Grundy County Sheriff’s Mark Jungling, was asked to report to the unanimously. ried unanimously. ty Auditor’s Interfund Transfer #1399 in of Methfessel’s First Addition to the Town Office, 705 8th St., Grundy Center, Iowa supervisors at the next meeting regarding Barbara L. Smith, Chairperson Motion was made by Bakker and sec- the amount of $98,918.65 from Highway (now City) of Reinbeck, Iowa. 50638 Phone (319) 824-6933 possible options. Rhonda R. Deters, County Auditor onded by Ross to introduce Resolution 20 Fund to Secondary Road Fund. Car- Street Address: 504 Randall Street, Re- Homestead: Defendant is advised that Motion was made by Bakker and sec- GR25-1 #37-2019/2020 as follows: WHEREAS, ried unanimously. inbeck, Iowa 50669 And/Or 401 Black if the described real estate includes the onded by Nederhoff to approve payment the Board of Supervisors, hereafter re- Gary Mauer, County Engineer, reviewed ferred to as “the Board”, believes Con- department matters with the Board. Hawk Street, Reinbeck, Iowa 50669 homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 tract ID: 38-C038-117, hereafter referred Motion was made by Bakker and sec- The described property will be offered acre if within a city or town plat, or, if ru- to as “the project” is in the best interest of onded by Ross to table action regarding a for sale at public auction for cash only as ral, must not exceed 40 acres), defendant Grundy County, Iowa, and the residents date to reopen the Courthouse and other follows: Date of Sale is July 21, 2020, at must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff Probate Notice thereof. The project is defined as HMA county buildings. Carried unanimously. 10:30 a.m., at the Grundy County Sheriff’s within ten (10) days after service of this Resurfacing STBG-SWAP-C038(117)- Motion was made by Nederhoff and Office, 705 8th St., Grundy Center, Iowa notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted -FG-38, FM-C038(118)--55-38, & FM- seconded by Schildroth to approve the 50638 Phone (319) 824-6933 and charge the costs to this case. THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT be forever barred. C038(119)--55-38; and WHEREAS, six-month liquor license for Grundy Coun- Homestead: Defendant is advised that This sale not subject to redemption. GRUNDY COUNTY Notice is further given that all per- the Board has sought appropriate pro- ty Fair beginning June 1, 2020. Carried if the described real estate includes the Property exemption: Certain money or IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF sons indebted to the estate are request- fessional guidance for the concept and unanimously. homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 property may be exempt. Contact your RODNEY D. KENDRICK, Deceased. ed to make immediate payment to the planning for the project and followed the Motion was made by Schildroth and acre if within a city or town plat, or, if ru- attorney promptly to review specific pro- Probate No. ESPR102437 undersigned, and creditors having claims steps as required by the Code of Iowa seconded by Ross to approve the request ral, must not exceed 40 acres), defendant visions of the law and file appropriate no- NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF against the estate shall file them with the for notifications, hearings, and bidding/ for use of the courthouse grounds for the must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff tice, if applicable. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for letting; and WHEREAS, The Board finds Iowa Bible Reading Marathon on June 22 within ten (10) days after service of this Judgment Amt - $58,793.83; Costs - AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS allowance, and unless so filed by the later notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted $235.00; Accruing Costs - Plus; Interest To All Persons Interested in the Estate of this resolution appropriate and necessary and 23, 2020. Carried unanimously. to occur of four months from the second and charge the costs to this case. - 3.5% of $58,793.83 from December 2, Rodney D. Kendrick, Deceased, who died to protect, preserve, and improve the Motion was made by Ross and second- publication of this notice or one month This sale not subject to redemption. 2019 = $1,307.96. on or about 4th day of March, 2020: rights, privileges, property, peace, safety, ed by Nederhoff to reappoint Todd Button from the date of mailing of this notice (un- Property exemption: Certain money or Attorney is Petosa Law LLP (515) 222- You are hereby notified that on the health, welfare, comfort, and convenience to the Grundy County Memorial Hospital less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is property may be exempt. Contact your 9400. 2nd day of June, 2020, the last will and of Grundy County and its citizens, all as Board of Commissioners for a term end- thereafter forever barred. attorney promptly to review specific pro- Date: June 8, 2020 testament of Rodney D. Kendrick, de- provided for in and permitted by section ing on June 30, 2023, and to recognize Dated this 2nd day of June, 2020. visions of the law and file appropriate no- Sheriff: Rick D. Penning ceased, bearing date of the 22nd day of 331.301 of the Code of Iowa; and IT IS Helene Wertz for her years of service on tice, if applicable. Deputy: By Deputy Bill Jorgensen October, 1976, was admitted to probate THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Board the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Rogers Judgment Amt - $83,878.34; Costs - GR25-2 in the above named court and that Eliz- to accept the bid from Heartland Asphalt, Board of Commissioners. Carried unani- Executor of estate $2,764.67; Accruing Costs - Plus; Interest abeth Rogers was appointed executor of Inc. in the amount of $3,246,935.61 and mously. 26435 130th St. - 4.65% of $83,878.34 from September the estate on June 2, 2020 by Order of awards the associated contract(s) to the Motion was made by Ross and second- Parkersburg, IA 50665 13, 2019 = $3,333.99. the Court dated June 1, 2020. Any action same. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ed by Bakker to adjourn. Carried unani- Attorney is Greenstate Credit Union (319) to set aside the will must be brought in all other resolutions or parts of resolutions mously. Emily J.C. Pittenger 248-7131. the district court of said county within the in conflict with this resolution are hereby Barbara L. Smith, Chairperson Attorney for Executor Date: June 10, 2020 Legals are later to occur of four months from the date repealed. If any part of this resolution is Rhonda R. Deters, County Auditor Klinkenborg & Hansmann Sheriff: Rick D. Penning of the second publication of this notice or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such GR25-1 1201 Hwy 57, P.O. Box 682 Deputy: By Deputy Bill Jorgensen one month from the date of mailing of this adjudication shall not affect the validity of Parkersburg, IA 50665 GR25-2 your right notice to all heirs of the decedent and de- Date of second publication 18th day of visees under the will whose identities are June, 2020. GR24-2 reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter to know!