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Dows Advocate Supervisors SigourneyJr. Golf News-Review Classic Summer Sports During a brief regular meeting Monday The Annual Grundy Center Junior Golf An early lead for AGWSR softball morning, the Grundy County Board of Super- Classic was held on Thursday, July 16, 2020. evaporated after Clarksvile capitalized visors approved a final payment on a bridge The day started a little foggy, but the sun came on fielding miscues and walks for a 6-1 project west of Conrad and discussed the latest out which lead to some great golf. win in Clarksville on Monday night in a Eaglenews Grove with regardsEagle to easements on the Grundy The Leader Class 1A regional final. More sports on Road paving project. pages 10-13 Page 2 Page 9 Page 11

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BCLUW will GC schools will return with in-person learning recommend but Final decision on masks, safety requirements still to come not require face By: ROBERT MAHARRY that districts minimum mea- sneezing and you’re wearing a The Grundy Register will have the sure to increase mask or shield, you’re going to coverings for GRUNDY CENTER- As power to make safety for stu- mitigate some of it,” he said. school districts around the masks com- dents and staff. “People don’t want to do it, but country wrestle with how and pulsory, but “If you have they want to go back to school. students, staff By: ROBERT MAHARRY when to bring students back board president it optional, it As much as I hate saying that The Grundy Register into classrooms in light of Andy Lebo kind of defeats we need to tell people to wear CONRAD- The BCLUW the COVID-19 pandemic, the and fellow the purpose. masks to go back to school, I school board spent most of its Grundy Center school board board member If you really think we have to.” regular meeting on Monday engaged in a lengthy discus- Al Kiewiet ar- want to nip this Hughes also pushed back night considering the hot top- sion on the matter during last gued against in the bud and against the assertion that the ic of the moment for districts Wednesday night’s regular it, opining that not go back to staff hadn’t been prepared for across Iowa: whether or not meeting. the decision virtual learn- the virus and noted extensive face coverings and/or masks The board came to an agree- should lie with ing, you can’t trainings and planning since should be required for students ment that of the three “Return individuals and seem to be.” have your school was closed in late March. and staff once classes resume in to Learn” scenarios present- families. “I’m a little disappointed cake and eat it too. We have to A motion to implement an August. ed—fully in-person learning, “I’d like to read the (factu- that we weren’t a little more push that as much as possible in-person “Return to Learn” In keeping with the executive fully virtual and a hybrid meth- al) support that it just shuts this ahead of the game,” Kiewiet right now,” Martens said. “My plan carried unanimously with order that Governor Kim Reyn- od—in-person learning was the (virus) down. I don’t think we said. “We’re going to require thoughts have changed on this, “protocols to come” for safety olds recently issued, the board most preferable option. Super- can sit there and tell people that stuff out of people and do and it’s because we’re seeing and security. voted unanimously to move intendent Robert Hughes ex- your kid has to show up with a things, and they’re going to ask this virus not back off at all… If toward in-person learning, and plained a few of the ways that mask on,” Lebo said. “I don’t us what we did to get ready for we don’t do (wear masks), we IN OTHER BUSINESS, a survey of BCLUW parents the school day will look differ- know how you can make it it. I just think it’s going to look won’t have sports or anything the board: found that 50 percent preferred ent, from social distancing to mandatory.” absolutely horrendous… I’ve else.” • Approved first readings of the in-person option (10 percent more rigorous cleaning to an Lebo added that he believed heard from the public that it’s Gordon, who referenced several handbook policy revi- preferred distance learning, and expanded lunch period without the district would “lose people” too late.” the fact that he himself was sions. 18 percent preferred a hybrid method). communal spaces. if it moved toward requiring On the other hand, board not wearing a mask during the • Approved the hiring of members Steven Martens and The parent survey also indi- When the discussion shifted masks, and Kiewiet cited an in-person meeting, nonetheless Becki Smith as the nutrition cated that 63 percent of parents to a potential mask or face-cov- opinion from a high-ranking of- John Gordon countered that made the case that requiring program director, Rebecca wearing a mask would be an who responded supported re- ering requirement, however, ficial at the University of Iowa them was the right thing to do. Steckelberg as the ag teacher quiring face coverings in some opinions among board mem- hospitals claiming masks “ar- effective way to mitigate the “Common sense tells me I and FFA advisor and Mark Fak- spread of the virus and a bare or all situations for students on bers differed. Hughes reported en’t nearly safety as what they don’t want to do it, but if you’re ler as vocal music teacher. staff, while 33 percent opposed them. Superintendent Ben Petty, Middle School Principal Dirk Borgman and Elementary Prin- cipal Mitch Parker all spoke in favor of such a mandate, as Gregg touts rural housing initiative during Grundy Center stop Borgman argued that social dis- By ROBERT MAHARRY the lieutenant governor and tancing in a classroom would be The Grundy Register the governor making sure that next to impossible. GRUNDY CENTER- Lieu- there are investments happen- “I don’t like wearing them, tenant Governor Adam Gregg ing because they’re both from but I’m willing to do it if it helps sought to highlight the unique rural Iowa… We have to have us,” Parker said. “The reality is ways that rural communities a vital rural Iowa to be success- that if we want to be at school, like Grundy Center are ad- ful.” these are the things that we have dressing housing needs and the GNB CEO Kevin Swalley to do to make it happen.” public/private partnership that explained that the aim of the Petty indicated that school has helped them do it during a program isn’t to turn a profit nurse Gayle Barkema also sup- stop at the GNB Loan and Ad- but to target low-to-moderate ported it and told the board that ministrative Office last Thurs- income housing in hopes of he spoke for “the 63 percent.” day afternoon. attracting new individuals and “The face covering thing has Gregg, who had already families to the communities been politicized to a ridiculous made a stop in Balltown ear- where the bank operates loca- level in my mind,” Petty said. lier in the day to celebrate the tions. The home rehabilitations “Our best bet is to take as many town of 73 residents becom- involve private bank dollars, health and safety measures that ing the first to achieve 100 city cooperation (selling the are reasonable that we can do.” percent Census response, met lots for a dollar), the Iowa Six of the seven board with Speaker of the House Pat Northland Regional Council of members present, however, Grassley (R-New Hartford) Governments (INRCOG) and and bank officials for around a the state. Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg (center) and Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (right) BCLUW Page 2 half hour before heading back The newest endeavor in discuss rural housing and development during a visit at the GNB Loan and Administrative to Des Moines. Grundy Center will be a Homes Since GNB launched a for Iowa project, which are office last Thursday afternoon. (Robert Maharry/The Grundy Register photo) Community Development Cor- houses built by Iowa Prison In- give folks a skill so that they rural Iowa. In an interview with that I think will have a big im- poration (CDC) in 2019, it has dustries and transported to lots can be self-supporting once The Grundy Register before his pact in our rural communities.” undertaken two home rehabil- around the state. Gregg shared they leave prison, support a departure, Gregg, a Hawarden Gregg stressed the impor- Coronavirus itation projects, one in Con- excitement about the initiative family and be a productive native, pledged to keep fighting tance of preventive measures rad and, most recently, one in because he sees it as solving member of society.” for development outside of the like wearing a mask, social update Grundy Center. The state has three problems at once: a short- In discussing how to make state’s major metropolitan ar- distancing and maintaining By: SETH McDUFFEE provided $20,000 in funding age of rural housing, a shortage future rehabilitation projects eas and reflected on attitudes hygiene as new cases of the The Grundy Register for the Grundy Center project of skilled workers and a lack of more appealing for contractors, about reopening in light of the virus are still being reported The latest figures for as part of a new Rural Innova- job opportunities for the for- Swalley suggested waiving COVID-19 pandemic. across the state. COVID-19 positive cases were tion Grant program. merly incarcerated. state taxes on labor costs. “We’ve made rural Iowa a “Those kinds of things are released, and Grundy County “We’re not looking for a “Sometimes, we’re lucky The attendees also discussed priority in our administration… the kind of things that will stands at 58 total. There were no allow us to continue to keep the handout. We just want to be if a program solves even the the general push to encourage And today’s a great example of additional deaths, with the to- competitive,” Grassley said. problem that it’s designed to trade school education and that,” he said. “We’re able to economy open and thriving and going again,” he said. tal remaining at one loss of life “I know it’s been a focus of solve,” Gregg said. “We can skilled labor to help fill jobs in support small scale projects coming just last week. There were 502 new pos- itive cases reported in Iowa from 10 a.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday per the state’s official dashboard. This brings the total number of cases to 39,419. Ad- Rock Around the Clocktower ditionally, there were 3,950 new test results reported in the last 24 hours for a total of almost half-a-million tests-- 423,221 Iowans that have been tested for COVID-19. Officials also reported five additional virus-related deaths since Monday morning, pushing the state's death toll to 798. There were also 335 ad- ditional recoveries reported, bringing the state's total number of recoveries up to 28,307. The recommendations for residents, per health officials is still to practice social distanc- ing and hygiene, as well as safe practices of wearing masks and The 2020 Rock Around the Clocktower concert and car show series kicked off last Thursday night on the courthouse square with a staying home if you feel sick or horde of hot rods and a performance from the Tank Anthony Band. (Photos by Seth McDuffee/The Grundy Register) are showing other symptoms of illness. 2 The Grundy Register NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 GCPH an indomitable ally in the fight against COVID-19 Supervisors approve By: SETH McDUFFEE view, “sometimes it’s as simple rural communities are. They frame of mind that people may The Grundy Register as, ‘here’s the situation, what have different dynamics and find themselves in. final bridge payment, During a worldwide crisis, it do we do?’ We work through populations to include, which “We can all get stuck in an is wonderful to be able to com- it with them, and figure out the can make the job seemingly isolated or angry state, and municate with organizations best way to approach any given daunting, but the GCPH has there’s times we all get angry. discuss Grundy Road who have an idea as to what the event.” been steadfast in their resolve We are all working on this to- accurate information is. In most Despite the circumstances, to ensure communities are kept gether, and are going to get By: ROBERT MAHARRY $250,000. areas of the country, local and it is worth noting that Grundy abreast of any updates or stable through this. We really are, it The Grundy Register The board voted unani- state officials in their capacities County has remained largely information. will happen.” GRUNDY CENTER- mously to set a public hearing at the Health Departments are on the bottom of the scale for For Thornton-Lang too, it is Partners GCPH would like to During a brief regular meet- on granting an easement to the the go-to medium for learning COVID-19 cases, including very personally tied to the com- acknowledge: ing at the engineer’s office on city of Grundy Center for a new new, or consistent information. deaths, having only one life munity, as are all the members • Scott Kramer, Long-Term Monday morning, the Grundy welcome sign on the north edge In Grundy County, that role lost in the many months since of GCPH. Care at Parkview/The Elms/ County Board of Supervisors of town. falls to Grundy County Public this began, while surrounding “There is such an emotion- Creekside approved a final payment on a Later in the meeting, the Health. counties seem to be exploding al tie to all of this because we • ALL LTC’s & Assisted Liv- bridge project west of Conrad board voted 3-2 to deny a fire- For many years, GCPH has with dozens-to-hundreds of new are seeing it from every single ing Facilities and discussed the latest news works application from Wade been able to advise residents, cases every day. Thornton-Lang angle,” Thornton-Lang said. • Pastor Luther Thoresen, with regards to easements on Hemmen for Fern Days, cit- businesses, and government fa- believes that it isn’t just their ef- “There was a death recently, American Lutheran Church the Grundy Road paving proj- ing technicalities and a lack of cilities on proper protocol and forts that have helped the com- and that hits our heart when that • Plus many other churches ect. proper licensure. Supervisors criteria for a safe and happy munity succeed so far, but part kind of thing happens. That’s • Andy McQuillan, Glad- society. However, since the first of a larger group of partnerships a community member, and we brook-Reinbeck 7-12 Principal According to County Engi- Jim Ross and Mark Schildroth case of COVID-19 appeared in of like-minded individuals. still care about every single per- • All schools for graduation neer Gary Mauer, the bridge re- voted against the motion to the United States, GCPH has She gave acknowledgment to son in this county, even though plans placement has been completed deny the permit. increased their fervor of knowl- various helpers during the many we are a business. These are • Chris at Reinbeck Pool for about two years, but due to “I kind of hate in this day and edge sharing by many fold. The weeks, something she thinks our people, and we are here to • GC and Conrad pools, as a lack of necessary paperwork age when people can’t do a dang facility has been working tire- those involved should be appre- keep them safe as much as we well from the contractor, the final thing,” Schildroth said. lessly for the last few months to ciated for. can. We are here for each other. • Roger Carr, EMA payment had not yet been dis- keep the public informed about Thornton-Lang mentioned It’s not just about numbers, be- • County/City Entities bursed. A motion to make the IN OTHER BUSINESS, the best methods for safety and that the schools have been one cause there’s a very human el- • Bryanna McFarland, Riche- final payment of $19,821.84 the board: health security during what has of the many institutions that ement and families are affected lieu HR carried unanimously. • Approved the county trea- been a confusing time for many. has been forthright with their by this.” • Other local businesses, as Mauer reported that the surer’s semi-annual report and That extends to building re- thoughts and suggestions on Thornton-Lang indicated inquired county has paid about $131,000 the county treasurer’s June 30, lationships and partnerships what might work best for them. that it would be difficult to name • Justin Stockdale & Coach- in right-of-way costs on the 2020, investment report. for providing any advice to a Thornton-Lang noted that oth- all of the partners involved be- es, Dike-New Hartford Schools Grundy Road project thus far, • Appointed Linda Johnson slew of different organizations er counties have put out docu- cause there have been so many, • Most other schools for and he predicts a cost of about to the Planning and Zoning throughout the county. mentation for school guidance, but there will be some included sports related questions $40,000 more with the remain- Commission. “The partnerships that we but rural counties have different at the bottom, though the list is • GCMH ing landowners with whom the • Appointed the 2020 com- have experienced throughout all demands, and must be regard- not full. She also spoke to the • Physicians/Clinics county has not yet settled. The pensation commission. of this are positive,” said Katie ed with their specific metrics mental health aspect of dealing • Pharmacies total right of way cost for the • Approved the payment of Thornton-Lang, Program Coor- in mind. Dual-district counties with a global pandemic, just as Other Local Public Health county is projected at around bills. dinator of Grundy County Pub- have to be sensitive to those dangerous as the physical com- Agencies and IDPH lic Health during a phone inter- areas as well, of which many ponents of the virus, and the

BCLUW from page 1 Grundy County Magistrate Court indicated that they did not responded that it would likely speak in favor of a mask or face IN OTHER BUSINESS, feel comfortable enacting begin with warnings before shield requirement and was the the board: The following citations were Steven Nosko, Dike, speed- or enforcing a requirement. progressing to suspensions for lone dissenting vote on a mo- • Approved the purchase of issued in Grundy County by all ing. Board member Brian Feld- repeated insubordination. En- tion to “highly recommend but classroom air purifiers. agencies. Todd Summers, Masonville, pausch argued that students gle also worried that it would not require” face coverings for • Approved the free and re- Brandon Lakabung, Grundy failure to maintain or use safety would spread more germs add an extra layer of responsi- students and staff. The district duced lunch resolution. Center, failure to maintain con- with a mask and instead pro- bility for teachers in ensuring will purchase Personal Protec- • Approved the depositories belts. trol. posed face shields as a better enforcement. tive Equipment (PPE) for ev- for the 2020-2021 school year. Lori Gutknecht, Dike, speed- option. Feldpausch went on to Feldpausch and fellow ery student and staff member • Reappointed Paula Ben- Jordan Booher, Marcus, ing. note that individuals with high board member LJ Kopsa also and provide it to anyone who son as the board secretary and speeding. Stephen Blair, Grundy Cen- temperatures are most like- indicated that despite the re- wants it when classes resume. treasurer. David Ortman, Dysart, ter, speeding. ly to spread COVID-19 and sults of the parent survey, they During his comments at the • Approved raising substi- speeding. Chad Frazell, Ankeny, wondered how aggressively had heard from several fam- end of the meeting, Petty ac- tute teacher pay from $100 to Abdirahman Abdi, Colum- speeding. district leaders would pursue ilies who strongly opposed a knowledged the contentious $110 a day. bus, OH, speeding. Pamela Thomas, Waterloo, taking temperatures. mask or face shield require- nature of the mask debate and • Approved the hiring of Ju- Elijah Roe, Eldora, failure to failure to change lane upon ap- “If we’re going to do masks, ment. urged everyone in the district lie Fridlinger as a high school maintain or use safety belts and proach to emergency vehicle. we should do temperatures too “I’m not heartless, and I to be understanding as the teacher, junior class sponsor dark window or windshield. Nicole Ryerson, Wellsburg, because that’s how we’re go- don’t think they don’t work. 2020-2021 school year com- and yearbook advisor, Rach- Kaeden Tuhn, Cedar Rapids, speeding. ing to catch this thing,” Feld- But I’m speaking for the peo- mences. elle Sieverding as a middle speeding. Todd Bannor, LaPorte, MN, pausch said. ple who don’t want them to be “Be as kind as you can to school special education aide, Jacob Beaty, Steamboat maximum width of vehicle. Board president Eric En- required,” Kopsa said. “That staff and students. We’re prob- Deb Thompson as a middle Rock, speeding. Chareon Larbanan, Oak gle asked Petty if and how opinion’s out there, and it’s ably in for the most challeng- school special education aide Ramah Husidic, Waterloo, Brook, IL, speeding. students who refused to wear been brought to me.” ing year we’ve ever had,” he and Ashley Wilson as the foot- speeding. Jose Padilla-Enriquez, Chi- face coverings would be pun- Ultimately, Adam Probasco said. ball cheer coach. Jackson Barry, Cedar Falls, cago, IL, speeding. ished, and the Superintendent was the only board member to speeding. Paula Summers, Hager- stown, MD, speeding. Jessica Meester, Omaha, NE, Grundy County speeding. Taya Curtis, Dike, violation District Court SERVICE DIRECTORY of instruction permit limitation. Saqib Hasan, Cedar Rapids, Jared Arthur Galloway, SERVICE speeding. age 36, Conrad. Pled guilty to DIRECTORY Fourth Degree Criminal Mis- chief, a serious misdemeanor, Only $10/week for a on July 14. 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Iowa Crop Progress & Condition Report Week of July 13-19, 2020 DES MOINES – Iowa Sec- retary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through No- vember. “Portions of southern Iowa received some much needed GNB staff members met with Speaker of the House Pat Grassley and Lieutenant Governor Monaghan receives 5-year award rainfall over the last sever- Adam Gregg last Thursday in Grundy Center. (Robert Maharry/The Grundy Register photo) Jacob A. Monaghan received his 5-year service award from Gary al days though western Iowa Mauer, Grundy County Engineer. Jacob works in the Secondary missed out on much of the Road Department for Grundy County. moisture,” said Secretary Naig. “The heat also turned up across Iowa with heat indexes hitting Grassley Q & A: U.S. Meat Supply Chain the triple digits. Temperatures look moderate this week with Question: What’s driving trol 80 percent of the slaughter. operative Interstate Shipment additional chances of rain.” your renewed effort to fix When the packers control the (CIS) program. It will allow eli- Grundy Register Bulletin Board The weekly report is also flaws in the livestock- mar livestock supply, the indepen- gible state-inspected facilities to available on the USDA’s site at kets? dent producer becomes a residu- apply a federal-style mark of in- nass.usda.gov/ia. Answer: The COVID-19 al supplier who gets low-balled spection and participate in inter- pandemic has heightened pub- for the hard work and financial state commerce. This program Grundy Center lic awareness about fault lines investment it takes to raise their cuts red tape without undercut- Crop Progress Grundy Area Women’s in our nation’s meat supply cattle. Iowa cattle feeders are ting food safety. It provides an Although some areas of the chain. As consumers noticed fed up with the lack of transpar- opportunity for local meat pro- State received over 3.0 inches empty shelves and sharp price ency and price discovery and so cessors to deliver Iowa-grown Connection cancelled of rain, statewide Iowa farmers Grundy Center Women’s Connection will not be having any increases in the grocer’s meat am I. I’ve introduced bipartisan meat and poultry to consumers had 5.7 days suitable for field- case, farmers were selling their legislation with Sens. Jon Tester outside of Iowa. The pandemic more luncheons this year because of uncontrollable circumstances. work during the week ending We will miss our get togethers after 47 years. Watch this newspaper cattle and hogs below the cost and Joni Ernst and other farm may serve as a catalyst to expand July 19, 2020, according to the of production. Others were state lawmakers to require that the grow local-buy local food for announcements of when Parkersburg luncheons will start again. USDA, National Agricultural forced to carry out the unthink- a minimum 50 percent of a meat movement that consumers have Statistics Service. Fieldwork able and euthanize hog herds packer’s weekly volume of beef been driving in recent years. Union activities included spraying, and poultry flocks because of slaughter is purchased on the Locally sourced commodities harvesting hay and grain move- bottlenecks and breakdowns in open market. Reasonable, en- provide another opportunity for Union Tar Heel Days Annual ment. the supply chains. The situation forceable price discovery will farmers to capture a larger share Topsoil moisture levels rated served up a double whammy restore competition to the live- of the food dollar. Across Iowa, Junior Golf Tournament 9% very short, 20% short, 69% in the Farm Belt. As farmers stock markets so that our Iowa 68 processors are eligible to The 14th annual “Buster Nyce Memorial “ Junior Golf Tour- adequate and 2% surplus. Sub- faced severe financial hardship, cattle producers get paid a fair participate in the CIS program. nament in conjunction with Union Tar Heel Days will be held on soil moisture levels rated 6% sweeping unemployment led to premium for the premium prod- I’m glad this new federal-state Friday, July 31. It will be a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. All youth very short, 19% short, 73% ade- greater food insecurity for U.S. ucts they bring to market for the program will give Iowa farmers ages up through 18 years old are invited to play. quate and 2% surplus. households. That’s why Con- consumer. and local lockers a new outlet to There will be flights for both boys and girls in these age divi- Corn silking or beyond gress and the Trump adminis- get shelf space in regional gro- sions: Up to 9 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 13-14 year olds, and 15-18 reached 69%, 9 days ahead of tration significantly beefed up Question: How will the new cery stores. In July I toured the Cooperative Interstate Ship- year olds. Please pre-register if possible by contacting South Har- the previous year and 3 days food assistance across 15 fed- local meat locker in Story City eral nutrition programs and the ment program help Iowa pro- with Secretary Naig. It’s the din Rec. Area in Union at 486-2335 or by calling 858-3077. ahead of the 5-year average. USDA received $24.5 billion ducers and consumers? first Iowa meat processor to re- Check in the day of the tournament will be from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Corn in the dough stage reached The tournament has no entry fees thanks to many sponsors in CARES Act funding to pro- Answer: Expanding access ceive approval for this program. 6%, 8 days ahead of the previ- vide direct assistance to farmers to markets – export and domes- Although livestock producers ous year and 4 days ahead of the through the Coronavirus Food tic – is good for producers and can’t apply directly, their meat 5-year average. Corn condition Assistance Program. When consumers. Throughout my 29 products can be sold across state rated 80% good to excellent. the virus forced meatpacking county meetings across Iowa in lines if processed at a CIS facil- Soybeans blooming reached plants to temporarily shut down July, I heard from Iowans who ity. To qualify for the program, 74%, 2 weeks ahead of last year or limit production to secure turned to community lockers a facility must have less than 25 and 5 days ahead of average. workplace safety for their em- when they found meat shortages employees and comply with all Soybeans setting pods reached ployees, the closures created a and high prices at the grocery federal food safety, sanitation 29%, just over 2 weeks ahead ripple effect from farm to fork. store. The market disruption led and facility regulations. Eligible of last year and 4 days ahead of It also amplified another issue to a tremendous backlog at local processors may learn more and average. Soybean condition rat- I’ve championed for decades lockers; many started booking apply online here or call (515) ed 79% good to excellent. Oats -- to increase transparency and up through the end of the year 281-3338 for more information. turning color reached 90%, 8 competition in the marketplace and beyond. I’m co-sponsoring Officials from the Iowa Meat days ahead of last year and 4 to give independent producers a bipartisan legislation with Sen. and Poultry Inspection Bureau days ahead of the average. Oats fair shake. Vertical integration, Mike Rounds of South Dakota will visit facilities each day harvested for grain reached consolidation among meat pro- that would allow facilities in- products are processed bearing 24%, 5 days ahead of last year cessors and unfair contracting spected by state Meat and Poul- the mark of inspection to give but 1 day behind the average. schemes put independent pro- try Inspection programs to sell consumers confidence that live- Oat condition rated 81% good ducers at a measurable disad- to consumers nationwide. Coin- stock, meat quality, sanitation vantage at the slaughter house cidentally, the Iowa Department and record-keeping meet regu- to excellent. gate. That’s why I ride herd on of Agriculture and Land Stew- latory compliance. In addition, Alfalfa hay second cutting the U.S. Department of Justice ardship has been working with the Food Safety and Inspec- reached 76%, 9 days ahead of to robustly enforce anti-trust local processors and the USDA tion Service will make on-site last year and 4 days ahead of laws and continue to challenge for the past year to create a inspections to ensure federal the average. Hay condition rat- the USDA to improve their new program that would enable guidelines are being upheld. ed 68% good to excellent. Pas- weak-kneed enforcement of the community-based meat lockers Iowa joins six other states par- ture condition rated 56% good Packers and Stockyards Act. to expand their footprint and ticipating in the CIS program, to excellent. Heat stress and in- Family farmers and indepen- sell across state lines. In May, including Indiana, Maine, Mis- creased insect populations con- dent livestock producers lose Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig souri, North Dakota, Ohio and tinue to affect livestock. marketplace leverage when four signed an agreement with the Wisconsin. Will’s little friend beef conglomerates today con- USDA to participate in the Co- By KEVIN WILLIAMS flowers until it was better. Final- Three offices to better serve you! Grundy County ly, the novelty wore off (sorta) We’re very proud of our new office and the many Farmer’sFarmer’s Feed Feed & & SupplySupply Conservation Director and we were able to go swing ways it will make it easier than ever to meet your UniversalUniversal Automotive Automotive My wife and I have main- and ride the merry-go-round. But insurance needs. Stop by for a visit! See Seeus forus forautomobile automobile repairs repairs and and oil oil changes.changes. tained birdfeeders for many win- before we went inside, he had to ters now. But when spring had go check on the birdy again. Toni Nederhoff, Agent We Wehave have new new & &used used tires tires and and dodo sprung, we always emptied most Many people know the Amer- on-farmon-farm tire tire repair. repair. and only continued with tube ican Goldfinch as the State Bird 1120 Edgington Avenue, Eldora, IA 50627 feeders for the finches. This year, of Iowa. It is incorrect to call it American Family Mutual (641) 858-2318 405405 Grundy Grundy Avenue, Avenue, Reinbeck Reinbeck with the addition of the sunroom the Iowa State Bird as that is an Insurance Company, S.I. 803 G Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638 and Its Operating Companies (319) 825-2318 Bus 319-788-6335319-788-6335 or or 319-788-2000 319-788-2000 we have continued with several honor bestowed upon the Car- 6000 American Parkway, different feeders and reaped the dinal! Contact my office if you Madison, WI 53783 655 S. Oak St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126 We’reWe’re the bigthe bigblue blue building building on on the the north north side side of of HwyHwy 175. benefits of so many different don’t get that. 006441 – 3/17 (888) 320-9487 Toll Free songbirds continuing to visit. Goldfinches are among the With a sunroom and all of its strictest vegetarians in the bird 4/18 glass, we have unfortunately ex- world, selecting an entirely vege- perienced several thuds against table diet and only inadvertently the windows. Most times the swallowing an occasional insect. dazed birds sit on the ground for American Goldfinches breed a spell and then fly off. There later than most North American have been a few fatalities, how- birds. They wait to nest until late ever. July and August when milkweed, The other afternoon my thistle, and other plants have pro- grandson, Will, was visiting and duced their fibrous seeds, which as is almost always the case, goldfinches incorporate into their he spends most of his visit out- nests and also feed their young. side with Grandpa. There are Brown-headed Cowbirds are so many things and places he nest parasites and lay their eggs has to check and the feeders are in the nests of many, many dif- one of them. This visit was a bit ferent birds. But when they try different, however. There on the an American Goldfinch nest, the ground beneath the feeder was a cowbird egg may hatch but the male goldfinch. nestling seldom survives longer It could hop but we quickly than three days. The cowbird discovered it could not fly. A vic- chick simply can’t survive on tim of the windows I assumed. I the all-seed diet that goldfinches picked it up and Will had a very feed their young. close up view of that very pretty How long can goldfinches bird. His Mom, Grandma, and survive in the wild? I’m glad you little sister came out to visit the asked. The oldest known Amer- little bird, too. We talked Will ican Goldfinch was 10 years 9 into letting us place him on the months old when it was recap- feeder so he could eat and “build tured and rereleased during a up his strength”. But a three-year banding operation in Maryland. old cannot walk away and forget Not such a report for Will’s things so after a visit or two, the little friend, however. The next bird hopped off the feeder. So, day, Grandma discovered its lit- we then convinced him that the tle body up under the swingset. bird could stay in the blazing star Such is the way of nature. 4 The Grundy Register OPINION THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020

A look back through The Grundy Register Compiled by Amy Cleveland 10 Years Ago This Week - 2010 • Four detasselers were treated at Grundy County Memorial Hospital after being struck by spray from a crop duster. A total of 21 workers were sprayed, with most being decontaminated at the scene by the Grundy Center Fire Department and Grundy Center Ambulance. The incident was the third of its kind this summer. Last Tuesday a group of detasselers were also struck and a lone bicyclist was struck by spray in the northern part of the county. • The Grundy County Fair kicked off its 6-day run with livestock check-in, non-livestock judging, the dog show and the annual Fair Queen Contest. For the second straight year a Johnson wore the crown. Hollie Johnson, the daughter of Vernon and Lynda Johnson, followed in the footsteps of her sister Codie, who was the 2009 Fair Queen. Codie was not there to crown her sister, as she is currently studying in Brazil. • First Baptist Church in Grundy Center celebrated the Fourth of July with a patriotic service and recognition of two servicemen preparing for deployment this fall. Mark Greiner and Chad Mackie both serve in the National Guard. Mark is serving as Staff Sergeant with the 133rd Infantry, while Chad is serving as Chaplain with the 234th Brigade Special Troop Battalion. Both men will be leaving home for active duty the first week of August and will be arriving in Afghanistan some time in late fall. For some, it hasn’t even been possible to stay afloat and their • Playing at the Center Theatre this week is “The Last Airbend- Guest column only option was to close doors. In Grundy Center, we are extreme- er” and “Grown-Ups.” ly blessed to have such a supportive community. Throughout the ‘Living the Good Life’ many recent public health changes, the people of Grundy Center 25 Years Ago This Week - 1995 By: Emerson Kracht and surrounding towns have shown their appreciation • Ragbrai XXIII begins this Sunday in Onawa and ends the fol- Grundy Center, a small town in rural Iowa placed in the middle towards our businesses by continuing to order and shop in safe lowing Saturday in Muscatine. On Wednesday, the ride will travel of fields and farms, will always be my hometown. A town where ways. My family and I are especially grateful to have been able through Grundy County. An estimated 8,500 to 10,000 bicyclers my mom has always lived and where I have grown up. to stay open by temporarily switching to curbside service and de- will enter Holland, then Grundy Center, then Beaman and finally With a population of around 2,600 people and an area of 2.53 liveries. Conrad. Bicyclists will then move to Marshall County. mi², my town’s motto is ‘Living the Good Life’. To some city We also decided to begin a lunchbox program that allowed peo- • During the Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board voted slickers, one grocery store, one coffee shop, two gas stations, ple to buy lunchboxes for families or elderly within our communi- unanimously to proceed to have plans and bid specs drawn up by one pool, one movie theatre, one bowling alley, three parks, one ty. We compiled a list of names of people whom we thought would the architect for a 6-bed jail for Grundy County. The specs are to school district, and a handful of restaurants doesn’t appear to be appreciate a boxed-lunch and would deliver them out once we include alternated for an indoor exercise area and an outdoor exer- lively, so to speak. But to a small-town girl like me, those busi- collected donations from our customers. This is another important cise area, and with a starting construction date in the fall of 1995 nesses and their owners make Grundy the unique and enjoyable reason to support local businesses. and the spring of 1996. town that it is. Often times, business owners are so appreciative of the support • The Grundy Center Lady Spartans celebrated their biggest win Throughout high school, I couldn’t help but notice how often that they want to give back. Seeing businesses succeed provides of the season as they defeated South Tama in Tama on July 11. The my friends and classmates would repeat the phrase “I can’t wait small towns with a variety of places to enjoy. Everyone wants to score was 20-7. to get out of Grundy Center.” Although I think the exploration of be a part of a welcoming community and what is more welcom- • For the second year in a row, the Holland Men’s Fast pitch new places is very beneficial, it still hurt me a bit when I realized softball team has qualified for the state “Major” tournament. The ing than unique shops, a variety of restaurants, beautiful build- that not a lot of my peers viewed our great small town as I have. major is the top class of fast pitch in the state, featuring Iowa’s top ings, and kind people? Getting to know my community better has Some people have to go experience different places to recog- 20 teams. In 1994, Holland’s first appearance in the major resulted grown my appreciation for my small town and the costumers I see in a 5th place finish. nize how supportive their hometowns were and sometimes they daily. As I go off to college one month from now, I will be sure to might realize the opposite. I think I’m a step ahead of most people look for those same types of people in a new community because in those regards because I’ve had the opportunity to witness how I know that is important in ‘Living the Good Life.’ 50 Years Ago This Week - 1970 great the people of my community are through working in a local • The Grundy County Board of Supervisors approved adding a Ms. Kracht is a 2020 graduate of Grundy Center High School. small business – a coffee shop owned by my family. special one-quarter mill levy to all rural property tax bills next year Natural Grind opened in August of 2018 after a couple of to help finance the establishment of the proposed county sanitary landfill and the supervisors asked the councils of the county’s nine months of remodeling and decorating. Since then, I can’t believe cities and towns to follow suit. how many amazing people I’ve met from Grundy, as well as sur- • Dike Jaycee Chapter selected Maureen Moore to represent rounding small towns, just from working for my mom as a Barista. Letter to the Editor Policy Dike at the Grundy County Fair as Miss Dike. Glenda Sloth was My mom, dad, and I decided to start this journey after viewing a The Grundy Register welcomes the opinions of our readers in first runner-up and Pam Murphy was second runner-up. building on Main Street that had once been a coffee shop a whole the form of letters to the editor, as long as the submissions are not • The Grundy County Board of Supervisors appointed John decade earlier. in bad taste and refrain from attacking individuals without sup- Beenken to succeed Harold B. Brown as a member of the Grundy With an apartment upstairs where my Grandma could live, the porting documentation or a rational and legally defensible justi- County Conservation Board. Both men are of Grundy Center. The pieces all started to fall into place for this new chapter of our lives. fication. In any event the newspaper reserves the sole discretion appointment which is effective July 15, is for five years. This building and my parents’ idea for a coffee shop seemed scary, to decide whether or not a reader submission will be published. If • Firemen from eight towns took part in a water fight at Grun- risky, but most of all adventurous. After being in the corporate your letter is selected it will be run on a single occasion and you dy Center in preparation for the contest at the upcoming state fire- world of healthcare, my mom wanted to take a break and focus on agree to give us the right to publish it in print and digital form. men’s’ convention. On hand for the local competition were firemen The Grundy Register will not accept letters that are duplicated, some other passions that she had. Those interests included educa- reprinted, copied, or otherwise reproduced. Letters should be from Albion, Beaman, Conrad, Dike, Eldora, Grundy Center, Hol- tion regarding healthy living and simply serving others - which original, typewritten or neatly handwritten. Letters should not land and Reinbeck. just so happened to involve selling delicious coffee drinks and exceed 300 words. Letters exceeding this length could be sub- • Playing at the Center Theatre this week is “True Grit” star- healthy food! ject to editing and may not be published in their entirety. ring John Wayne and “The Italian Job.” The name ‘Natural Grind - Health Market and Cafe’ seemed The Grundy Register does not as a general rule print form to flawlessly fit the passions that my family shared. About a year letters or letters which are also submitted to other newspapers. 75 Years Ago This Week - 1945 into opening the coffee shop, my mom also took on the position We are most interested in sincere personal views as opposed to • John O’Connor, former manager of the Tik Tok Grocery Store as Grundy Center Chamber - Main Street Director. Observing her canned publicity releases or talking points for an individual or a in Grundy Center, has been visiting with old friends in Grundy Cen- tasks and leadership within this role has grown my appreciation cause, therefore if a writer cannot assure us that their submission ter during the past week. This is his first return to Grundy Center for Grundy Center Main Street and local businesses even more. is individual and personal, it may be rejected. Your Letter to the Editor must include: since he completed his boot training a year and nine months ago. Since she is a small business owner herself, I believe it helps her • Your full name with signature • The Holland Grain Company will build another warehouse to better understand the concerns and opinions that other small storage building to add to their elevator and the bug warehouse • Your complete address business owners have, as well as customers. • Your telephone number erected a few years ago. The new building will have a capacity of Owning a small business is hard work and being able to learn 100,000 bushels. Your address and telephone number will not be printed in the about the ‘behind-the-scenes’ tasks that my mom needs to do in newspaper, but will be used for verification by newspaper edito- • The domestic fuel situation will be tighter this coming winter order to help provide for our family has shown me that. I’m truly rial staff. than at any time since the war began. The magnitude of the job amazed by all she does from ordering all of our food and supplies, Unsigned letters and letters containing personal attacks the ahead in the Pacific will keep fuel requirements high, and manpow- to managing social media, to finding responsible employees, and newspaper deems to be of a libelous nature will not be published. er, equipment and the other necessary factors in supplying fuel will always wearing a welcoming smile to new and regular customers. The Grundy Register reserves the right to end debate on a topic remain short. after both sides have had ample chance to express their views. • Lt. LeRoy Vanderwicken, editor of The Register, called his I have learned that supporting local small businesses is so im- portant to small-town economies because each unique shop, ser- The Grundy Register reserves the right to edit or refuse all let- wife from Newport News, Virginia, as soon as he returned from ters. All columns and letters on the opinion page are the views England. He has been in the Navy two years and hopes to be able to vice, or business is what draws in out-of-towners. Small business- of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The get a short leave to come home before he goes to sea again. es aren’t easy to keep afloat, and as a cafe, we have been very Grundy Register. • Playing at the Center Theatre this week is “Bring on the Girls” fortunate to have so many supportive costumers. starring Veronica Lake, “Main Street After Dark” and “Dangerous We often asked new faces to walk in, “What brings you into Passage.” Grundy?” Some of my favorite responses have been “Oh, we heard Correction and Retraction Policy Grundy had a cute Main Street with unique stores and restaurants The Grundy Register strives for accurate and complete news and we wanted to take a trip!” and “We just got married and decid- reporting but occasionally we get it wrong. In cases where an er- ed to stay one night in the charming Airbnb loft above 319 Decor ror has been made we will run a correction, clarification, retrac- and Design!” tion or editor’s note in the next edition. Our goal in any event My all-time favorite response came from a New-York Times is to inform readers of corrections clearly and quickly, citing the news journalist who said “I’m following Joe Biden to Des Moines incorrect information and updating with the correct information. for his campaign. I accidentally took a wrong turn and ended up All corrections will be printed on page 2A in the next issue published. The correction will denote the issue, article and incor- here!” Successful small businesses require hard work, and when rect information along with the correction. Digital corrections communities support them, the town thrives. will also be made and an editor’s note will be added to the bot- Grundy Center is a great example of a community that has tom of the article in question noting what was inaccurate and not- many unique businesses with costumers who love to shop local- ing when the article was amended. If the article was posted on ly and see those businesses be successful. Due to the worldwide Facebook, Twitter or any other online medium controlled by The pandemic of COVID-19, these last four months have been very Grundy Register, a post will be made linking to the corrected arti- challenging for many small businesses around the globe. cle, noting the correction.

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Obituaries Dike News Arnold Schaap Diane Paige, Correspondent — 319-989-2163 A celebration of life service for Arnold Schaap of Ackley will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30th behind Voss Studios in Austinville. Service will be outside, feel free to bring your own Birthdays lawn chairs. Thursday, July 23: Barb Lovell, Marcus Miller, Kendra Paige, Amy Camarata Winnie Werkman Friday, July 24: Leona Pruis- Winnie Werkman, age 103, Winnie Werkman ner, Jerry Schipper, Dax Weed- resident of Brookridge Retire- man ment Home has gone to be with Saturday, July 25: Valerie her trusted Lord and Savior. Crew, Don Lupardus, Gary Fre- Winnie was the 7th and last of ese, Dana Roberts the 11 children of Dick, Sr and Sunday, July 26: Cathy Winnie Werkman. She was born Lovell Muller, Mike Heerkes, in Holland, IA and lived there Delbert Arends, Julie Sher- until her son, Mark, reached wood, Roxanne Schiller the 7th grade when she decid- Monday, July 27: Billy Fre- ed to move four miles away to ese, Eva Clark, Travis Mesen- Dike sled dogs Grundy Center where she could brink, Carl Andersen, Justin 1917-2020 Marx, Josie Mulder Just when I thought I was not going to have an interesting picture for the paper, I came across a pack be closer to school and her job. of sled dogs taking a rest on the north side of town. Yes, north. But work dogs need to keep moving Winnie was a loyal active mem- Tuesday, July 28: Isaac Stockdale more north to snow country. Imagine they are belly deep in snow with a sled behind and you are in ber of the Holland Christian Wednesday, July 29: Lillian the driver’s seat! MUSH MUSH! How was that for thinking cool? have to remember her with. Reformed Church. Winnie com- Marks, Linda Dunkelberger pleted a 20+ year career with the Winnie was preceded in Thursday, July 30: Blake local Rural Electric Cooperative passing by her parents, 10 sib- Lotts, Chloe Schipper as an office clerical employee. lings and her most cherished In September of 1995, at the grandson, Mark, II. age of 78, she decided a move She is survived by son, to Winston Salem which would Mark, daughter-in-law Mag- Dates for Dike put her closer to Mark’s family gie and granddaughter Meghan and have a better opportunity to E. along with one sister-in-law Thursday, July 23- watch her grandkids, Meghan Lois and many nieces, nephews Friday, July 24 and Mark, II grow up. In Win- and their families. State Softball all week ston she was a member of Mt. Winnie will journey back Sunday, July 26 Tabor UMC. She enjoyed the to Holland where she will rest Local church services All are welcome (Dike Unit- many activities of her Suzannah alongside many family and ed Methodist) friends. Wesley Sunday school class. Monday - Friday July 27 Winnie spent countless hours In lieu of flowers and gifts - 31 crocheting bedspreads, table memorials can be made to State Baseball coverings and Christmas deco- Mt. Tabor United Methodist Each day we hear new ideas rations that family and friends Church, Winston Salem. from teachers, students and ad- ministrators from Dike-New Hartford and other surrounding schools. All are experiencing Gregory Roberts challenges in finding methods Gregory Charles “Greg” Gregory Roberts and solutions for getting school Roberts, 60, of Dike, Iowa started in late August 2020. Su- passed away peacefully at his perintendent Justin Stockdale home in Dike. Visitation will be and a channel 7 News reporter held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 gave us a look at the new equip- p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 ment our school is using and Beat the heat at the Abels Funeral and Cre- will continue to use as need- There must be at least 90 ways to beat the heat, wait, that is the temperature we are trying to beat. mation Service, Dike Chapel. ed. There are many unknowns For several weeks now we have experienced 85 to 90 degree daytime temps with 65 to 70 overnight A funeral service will be held when it comes to the start of a temps. You might have tried turning off the air conditioner to give it a break but with a beautiful sun at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, new school year so our best task rise comes heat. Parents have worked hard keeping the kids cool. Back yard pools can be seen in July 22, 2020 at the Dike Unit- is patience. Put yourself in their many yards. Maybe we should take a poll to find out if the adults have taken a quick dip in the kids pool? Then there is the construction of this adult pool that can be shared with the Paar kids. Kevin ed Methodist Church, in Dike, shoes. How many phone calls 1959-2020 would you want to answer? We and Sara have enjoyed an above ground pool for years but this year the decision was made to make Iowa. Burial will follow at the trust that solutions for each and improvements. The old pool has been replaced by this 18 x 38 pool that is 54 inches deep with 4 feet Elmwood Cemetery in Dike. Services: every student is being taken of water. The surrounding deck is under construction, bath house updated making this a back yard Memorials may be directed to July 22 at 10 a.m. at Dike into consideration. We wait, we dream come true for the Paar family. the Alzheimer’s Association or UMC Church watch, we learn. the American Heart Associa- tion. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.abels- Burial: Nail biter or rocking chair lead Elmwood Cemetery funeralhomes.com Pickleball The announcer picks up the ond making sure to stay out of taining focus and fans enjoyed Greg was born on Novem- The new pickleball courts mic, teams are in their dugouts, the base path. All umpires learn peanuts and popcorn but always ber 4, 1959, in Waterloo, Iowa, Visitation: are being used and several of line-ups are ready and we hear very quickly and know instinc- ready with a cheer of support. to his parents George and Do- July 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the players are looking for play- the National Anthem followed tively which base-runner con- Put the gloves on, swing the ers of all skill levels. Sid and ris (Venenga) Roberts. He was Abels Funeral Chapel by "Lets Play Ball.” We watch figurations require you to be in bats and go for another first for company have some set time raised in Dike and graduated the umpires take their positions, which starting position. this 2020 baseball team. from Dike High School in the schedules and they are looking for someone to help coordinate one sweeps home plate and the Our D-NH team has given us We will be looking for a class of 1978. Greg then went on School. He also enjoyed play- these and hopefully add more field ump positions behind first a few nail-biters and last Satur- win in the substate game in any to study at Ellsworth Communi- ing golf, however his true joy in court times. base until there becomes a run- day was a relax (rocking chair) fashion. We can medicate for ty College, and then at a hos- life was spending time with his Join the fun and drive by ner on base. He then moves to lead starting in the 1st inning. the nail-biter or toast a rocking pitality school in Kissimmee, family, friends, and especially the area and watch players and a position between first and sec- The team held the lead by main- chair victory. Florida. Greg then went to work his nieces. He will be missed make it a new exercise. at Stouffers Hotels, Footlocker, and long remembered. the Grundy Shoe Box, Nebras- Greg is survived by his sister ka Sports in Omaha, Nebraska, Dana (Kevin) Brandl of Hum- Schwan Food Co. in Marshall- phrey, NE; nieces Kaydie and Upper Iowa town and lastly for many years Danie Brandl of Humphrey, at Bertch Cabinets, where he NE; aunts Nancy Venenga of graduates worked until his passing. Grundy Center, IA, Marcia FAYETTE - Upper Iowa University is pleased to an- Greg loved baseball, espe- Stumpf of Cedar Falls, IA and nounce its May 2020 graduates, cially the Minnesota Twins. He Rebecca (Eric) Jacobs of Seat- followed by their major, degree was an avid fan of the Iowa tle, WA; and many cousins and and respective honors. The Hawkeyes and UNI football their families. graduates included: teams and enjoyed supporting He was preceded in death by New Hartford - Blaine Beck- the local high school teams his parents George and Doris er, Conservation Mgmt, Bache- at Dike New Hartford High Roberts. lor of Science Grundy Center - Grace Mait- land, Health Services Admin, Bachelor of Science Dike - Jacob Moore, Con- servation Mgmt, Bachelor of Science Conrad - Kiel Stevenson, Public Administration, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Mount Mercy Dean's List CEDAR RAPIDS - The fol- lowing student(s) were named to Mount Mercy University's Spring 2020 Dean's List. Stu- Couple to To celebrate dents with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better wed in August 90th birthday and who are graded for six or Announcing the marriage of more semester hours are eligible Britney Keller to Jacob Smol- Jvonne Moeller will cele- brate her 90th birthday on July for inclusion on the Dean's List. dt which will be held August Grundy Center: Jacob Wal- 8, 2020 at Sunnyside Country 26, 2020, with a card shower. Jvonne was born on July 26, tersdorf Club in Waterloo, Iowa. Reinbeck: Paige Adair Parents of the couple are 1930, the daughter of Jake and Jason and Michelle Keller of Tena Franken, she married Leon Morrison, Iowa. Betsy Keller Moeller or January 6th, 1950. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dan Her children are Jim (Dean- Ivester News and Shelli Smoldt of Reinbeck, na), and Jerry (Glenda). Jvonne CONFERENCE Iowa. has five grandchildren, and sev- Please sign up for our virtu- Britney works for Telegin en great-grandchildren. al District Conference July 31- in West Des Moines and Jacob Cards may be sent to her at August 2. You must sign up in works for Wellmark in Des 1107 12th Street, Grundy Cen- order to receive the links to par- Moines. They reside in Nor- ter, IA 50638 ticipate. Contact Alice Draper or walk, Iowa. Rev Paul for the links. 6 The Grundy Register CHURCH NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 AREA CHURCH SERVICES Please join us in worship! ALBION Sundays United Methodist Church cation Saturdays 10:30 a.m. Morning Worshi 9 a.m. Morning Worship Jerry R. Miller, Pastor 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Albion United Methodist 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 319-825-5408 Noon Potluck Sundays Cornerstone Presbyterian Church 6 p.m. Evening Praise Service Follow us on Facebook at: 9 and 10:45 a.m. Worship in Church Cheryl Ridenour, Pastor Grundy Center United Methodist LINCOLN Chapel (Café Style) and Audi- 641-847-3188 Sundays United Methodist Church Sundays torium Sundays 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Dan Ridnouer, Pastor 9 a.m. Worship Celebration Salem Church of Lincoln 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 319-989-2535 Wednesdays Children’s Pro- The Rev. Barb Muhs, Pastor Redeemer Lutheran Church 11:00 a.m. Sunday School APLINGTON Sundays gram (WOW) 641-473-2450 Sundays www.cornerstone-pca-church. 9 a.m. Sunday School 5 p.m. Family Meal Sundays 9 a.m. Divine Service com Bethel Reformed Church 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 5:30-5:45 p.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Visitation First Christian Reformed 319-347-6219 Wednesdays 5:45-6:30 p.m. Class time 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 641-869-3305 Sundays 5:45 p.m., F.I.R.E. service 6:30 p.m. Dismissal / Adult Bible Class Steve Mulder, Pastor 9 a.m. Worship Service LISCOMB Sundays 10 a.m. Sunday School Zion Evangelical Lutheran HOLLAND St. Henry Catholic Church 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Church Bethel Grove Church & St. Mary Catholic Church BANGOR Mark Decker, Pastor Colfax Center Presbyterian Scott Hand, Pastor Fr. Alan Dietzenbach, Pastor Pleasant Valley Untied 319-988-3967 Bill Massey, Pastor Sundays Fr. Michael McAndrew, Methodist Bangor Liberty Friends Sundays 319-824-5231 9 a.m. Worship Assoicate Pastor Dot Geersema, Pastor Church 9 a.m. Worship Sundays Saturdays 641-869-3637 Matt Bishop, Pastor 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Liscomb Church of Christ 4:30 p.m. (SH) English Sundays [email protected] (includes children’s sermon, Ralph Norman, Pastor 6:30 p.m. (SM) Spanish 8:45 a.m. Morning Worship Sundays GRUNDY CENTER nursery available ages 0-3) Sundays Sundays 8:30 a.m. Prayer Group 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 8:30 a.m. (SM) English Wellsburg Reformed Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday School American Lutheran Church 10:55 a.m. Sunday School for 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. (SH) English Sundays 10:30 a.m. Morning worship Luther Thoresen, Pastor all ages 11:30 a.m. (SM) Spanish 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 319-824-3557 6 p.m. Come-as-you-are Prayer MARSHALLTOWN 5:00 p.m. (SH) Bilingual BEAMAN www.alcgc.org Service St. John Lutheran Church Sundays Pleasant Valley Reformed Elim Lutheran Church – PARKERSBURG Bruce Zimmerman, Pastor United Methodist Church 8:45 a.m. Worship service Church ECLA Holy Family Catholic Parish Sundays Rev. Gerry Kahler 10:30 a.m. Worship service Rev. Rick Vollema Sundays The Rev. David Kucera 9 a.m. Morning Worship 641-366-2142 319-346-1090 8 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 319-345-2006 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Worship Bethany Presbyterian Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service Saturdays Bible Class Church 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mass CONRAD Al Polito, Pastor (Children’s worship available) 10:15 a.m. Sunday School St. Paul’s Evangelical 319-824-5471 /Adult Forum Reformed Church of Stout Lutheran United Methodist Church Sundays IVESTER 319-346-1487 Victoria Shepherd, Pastor Rev. Gerry Kahler 10 a.m. Worship Service Evangelical Free church Sundays 641-869-3992 641-366-2325 11 a.m. Fellowship Time Ivester Church of the Bob Kosbau, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Sundays 8:30 a.m. Sunday School Wednesdays Brethren Sundays 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 8:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m., J.A.M. Youth pro- Paul Shaver, Pastor 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service gram with meal 641-858-3879 10:15 a.m. Worship Alice Church of God Sundays REINBECK St. Peter’s Country Church Jim Hartman, Pastor First Baptist Church 9:30 a.m. Adult Christian Edu- New Hope Christian Church The Rev. Elton LaBree, Pastor 641-849-7473 (GARBC) Holy Family Catholic Parish 563-581-2866 Sundays Nathan Barkley, Pastor The Rev. David Kucera Sundays 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 319-824-3324 319-345-2006 8 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship Service www.fbcgrundy.com Sundays Wednesdays [email protected] 9:30 a.m. Mass Steamboat Rock Baptist 7 p.m. Bible Study Sundays Church 9:15 a.m. Adult Small Group UNION 107 2nd St. Blue Collar Community 10:20 a.m. Harvest Kids Harrison Lippert, Pastor Church 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Calvary Baptist Church Bryce Roskens, Associate Pas- 109 West Center Street Service Roger Crawford, Pastor tor Conrad, IA 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Ser- Sundays 641-868-2456 9 a.m. Sunday Worship vice 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Sundays Wednesdays 10:45 a.m. Church Service 8:45 a.m. Traditional Service First Presbyterian Church 6:30 p.m., AWANA 6:45 p.m. AWANA 10 a.m. Fellowship Hour – No Kerry Carson, Pastor 7 p.m., Youth Group 6:45 p.m. Pro-Teens S.S. 641-366-2342 11 a.m. Contemporary Service Sundays First Presbyterian Church Church of Christ 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 319-824-3152 The Rev. Rick Schill United Reformed Church 9:00 a.m., Adult Sunday School www.facebook.com/grundy- Sundays Pastor Joel Wories 10 a.m., Worship service centerfirstpres 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 641-869-3633 11 a.m. Fellowship Sundays 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sundays 9 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship DIKE 10:30 a.m. Adult Study in Union Community Church 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Chapel The Rev. Rick Schill 7 p.m. Evening Worship Fredsville Lutheran Church Sundays The Rev. Lisa Dietrich, Pastor Orchard Hill Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, WHITTEN 319-989-2065 Brian Steenhoek, Pastor Morning Worship Sundays 1800 G Avenue Whitten Community Church 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 319-266-9411 WELLSBURG Jim Hartman, Pastor 10:30 a.m. Sunday School www.orchardhillchurch.org Sundays 9:15 a.m. services East Friesland Presbyterian 9 a.m. Worship, Children Liberty Baptist Church 10:45 a.m. services Lynn Arends, Supply Pastor Church (GARBC) Nursery (0-3 yrs old) available 641-847-2896 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 705 1st Street during both services Sundays 319-989-2141 9:15 a.m. Sunday School

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Board Proceedings Board Proceedings Grundy County Grundy County

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEED- Allan Rhoades, Reinbeck Claassen, R. $4,880.00; Clapp, A. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEED- of the unspent balance from the Contract for that year will be less than said fund’s INGS Ward C. Richards, Jr., Grundy Center $49,600.78; Cordes, J. $52,851.53; Cox, INGS Law line items of the FY2020 budgetary total appropriation, she shall immediately The Grundy County Board of Supervi- Tim Case, Beaman S. $73,675.00; Deters, R. $60,608.90; The Grundy County Board of Supervi- expenditure balance, the sum of $10,000 so inform the Board and recommend ap- sors met in regular session in the con- Kelly Dinsdale, Reinbeck Dinsdale, K. $53,924.33; Dolleslager, K. sors met in regular session in the court- of the unspent balance from the Commu- propriate corrective action. Section 5: The ference room at the Grundy County En- The vote on the resolution was as follows: $70,989.38; Durnin, N. $3,190.00; Eilers, room at the Grundy County Courthouse nications line items of the FY2020 bud- Auditor shall establish separate accounts gineer’s Office on July 13, 2020, at 9:00 Ayes – Bakker, Nederhoff, Ross, Schil- R. $1,597.50; Evans, L. $26,334.00; Fox, on June 29, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. Chairper- getary expenditure balance, the sum of for the appropriations authorized in Sec- A.M. Chairperson Smith called the meet- droth, and Smith. Nays – none. Reso- J. $53,402.20; Freese, C. $61,581.15; son Smith called the meeting to order with $7,500 of the unspent balance from the tion 1, each of which shall indicate the ing to order with the following members lution adopted. Freese, J. $73,589.00; Geer, T. the following members present: Bakker, Jail line items of the FY2020 budgetary amount of the appropriation, the amount present: Bakker, Nederhoff, Ross, and Motion was made by Nederhoff and $30,465.60; Gudahl, D. $28,509.06; Nederhoff, Ross, and Schildroth. expenditure balance, and the sum of charged thereto, and the unencumbered Schildroth. seconded by Schildroth to reappoint Eric Haan, A. $1,086.25; Haefner, C. The Board opened the meeting by recit- $20,000 of the unspent balance from the balance. The Auditor shall report the sta- The Board opened the meeting by recit- L. Olson and Chris Frischmeyer as rep- $57,304.68; Haefner, D. $7,063.00; Hag- ing the Pledge of Allegiance. Sheriff line items of the FY2020 budget- tus of such accounts to the applicable ing the Pledge of Allegiance. resentatives for the Board of Supervisors er, R. $51,517.57; Harken, C. $68,757.00; Motion was made by Bakker and sec- ary expenditure balance to be carried departments and officers monthly during Motion was made by Ross and second- on the Compensation Board. Carried Haverkamp, K. $12,966.54; Heerkes, C. onded by Nederhoff to approve the min- over into the FY2021 budget for the Sher- the 2020-2021 budget year. Section 6: ed by Nederhoff to approve the minutes unanimously. $6,508.00; Heise, A. $66,712.91; Hem- utes of the previous meeting. Carried iff Department and the unspent balance All appropriations authorized pursuant to of the previous meeting. Carried unan- Motion was made by Nederhoff and men, W. $54,750.74; Heronimus, G. unanimously. from Fund 0032 FY2020 budgetary ex- this resolution lapse at the close of busi- imously. seconded by Schildroth to reappoint Gary $235.00; Holman, L. $503.25; Hook, C. Motion was made by Ross and second- penditure balance to be carried over into ness on June 30, 2021. The vote on the Gary Mauer, County Engineer, reviewed James to the Veteran’s Affairs Commis- $52,303.21; Hook, T. $1,545.50; Hoover, ed by Schildroth to introduce Resolution the FY2021 budget for Fund 32. Carried resolution was as follows: Ayes – Bakker, department matters with the Board. sion for a term ending June 30, 2023. J. $53,376.55; Huber, C. $500.00; Hu- #44-2019/2020 as follows: WHEREAS, unanimously. Nederhoff, Ross, Schildroth, and Smith. Motion was made by Ross and second- Carried unanimously. isman, J. $54,504.61; Huntington, E. the Board of Supervisors, hereafter re- Motion was made by Ross and second- Nays – none. Resolution adopted. ed by Bakker to accept and order filed the Motion was made by Bakker and sec- $1,596.00; James, G. $500.00; Jor- ferred to as “the Board”, believes Con- ed by Bakker to appoint Janice Hines to Motion was made by Ross and second- Quarterly Report of the County Sheriff. onded by Nederhoff to approve the 2020 gensen, W. $66,712.91; Jungling, M. tract ID 38-C038-116, hereafter referred the Zoning Commission for a term ending ed by Nederhoff to introduce Resolution Carried unanimously. Homestead Credit applications and to au- $52,375.68; Kampman, D. $64,123.07; to as “the project” is in the best interest May 17, 2025. Carried unanimously. #2-2020/2021 as follows: WHEREAS, it Motion was made by Bakker and sec- thorize the chairperson to sign the same. Kopsa, H. $48,776.80; Kracht, S. of Grundy County, Iowa, and the resi- Motion was made by Nederhoff and is desired to authorize the Auditor to pe- onded by Schildroth to accept and order Carried unanimously. $54,549.73; Kruger, O. $375.00; Kui- dents thereof. The project is defined as seconded by Schildroth to approve the riodically transfer funds during the 2020- filed the Quarterly Report of the County Motion was made by Schildroth and sec- per, C. $1,984.50; Lage, R. $52,445.59; BROS-SWAP-C038(116)--SE-38 Bridge request for use of courthouse grounds 2021 budget year, AND WHEREAS, said Auditor. Carried unanimously. onded by Ross to approve the 2020 Mil- Maitland, G. $2,228.25; Martin, A. Replacement-CCS and associated work; for Chamber Main Street for July 16 and transfers must be in accordance with Sec- Motion was made by Schildroth and sec- itary Credit applications and to authorize $48,000.00; Mauer, G. $116,909.00; and WHEREAS, the Board has sought August 20, 2020. Carried unanimously. tion 331.432 of the Code of Iowa. NOW, onded by Bakker to introduce Resolution the chairperson to sign the same. Carried McAteer, M. $66,712.91; Mesen- appropriate professional guidance for Motion was made by Bakker and sec- THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the #3-2020/2021 as follows: BE IT HEREBY unanimously. brink, To. $52,085.79; Mesenbrink, Tr. the concept and planning for the project onded by Ross to accept and order filed Board of Supervisors of Grundy County, RESOLVED that the Board of Supervi- Motion was made by Bakker and sec- $25,230.93; Meyer, L. $55,280.39; Miller, and followed the steps as required by the the FY2019 Annual Report from Beaver Iowa, as follows: Section 1: The total max- sors appoints the following as members onded by Nederhoff to approve the 2020 J. $20,196.00; Miller-Buck, J. $14,490.00; Code of Iowa for notifications, hearings, Township. Carried unanimously. imum transfer from the Rural Services of the 2020 Compensation Commission Business Property Tax Credit applications Monaghan, J. $52,513.93; Nederhoff, H. and bidding/letting; and WHEREAS, the Motion was made by Bakker and sec- Basic Fund to the Secondary Roads Fund for Grundy County per Iowa Code Sec- and disallowances and to authorize the $27,320.61; Nielsen, S. $33,430.05; Board finds this resolution appropriate onded by Ross to allow the unspent bal- for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, tion 6B.4: chairperson to sign the same. Carried Noteboom, B. $60,608.90; Oltman, S. and necessary to protect, preserve, and ances from the Wages of Temporary and shall not exceed the sum of $2,240,016. Farmers: unanimously. $51,317.62; Pabst, J. $54,628.70; Pabst, improve the rights, privileges, property, Part-time Employees, Other Buildings, These transfers may be made by the Au- Boyd Meyer, Wellsburg Motion was made by Schildroth and sec- M. $51,517.57; Penning, R. $85,529.38; peace, safety, health, welfare, comfort, Buildings-Courthouse, Buildings, and ditor without prior approval of the Board Marcia Dudden, Dike onded by Ross to approve the 2020 Dis- Ralston, S. $51,317.62; Ramsey, J. and convenience of Grundy County and Other Improvements line items of the of Supervisors as long as they do not ex- John Goodman, Conrad abled Veterans Homestead Credit appli- $50,980.39; Ramundt, C. $54,319.52; its citizens, all as provided for in and per- General Services FY2020 budgetary ex- ceed the above amount. Section 2: Re- Jim Lynch, Grundy Center cations and to authorize the chairperson Reicks, J. $54,706.97; Rekward, A. mitted by section 331.301 of the Code of penditure balances to be carried over into ferring to Section 1, within thirty days of Mike Freed, Grundy Center to sign the same. Carried unanimously. $3,460.00; Rickert, T. $40,203.90; Ritchey, Iowa. IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED the FY2021 budget for General Services. being notified of the apportionment of cur- Art Bine, Beaman Motion was made by Bakker and sec- J. $66,712.91; Ross, J. $27,320.61; by the Board to accept the bid from Tay- Carried unanimously. rent property taxes, state replacements Tyler Schildroth, Reinbeck onded by Nederhoff to approve the notice Rouse, M. $51,517.57; Schildroth, M. lor Construction, Inc. in the amount of Motion was made by Nederhoff and of credits against levied property taxes Real Estate: of disallowance for military tax exemption $27,804.61; Schlampp, D. $24,413.40; $439,607.15 and awards the associated seconded by Ross to allow the unspent and other state tax replacements to the Roger Engelkes, Grundy Center and homestead tax exemption. Carried Schoolman, J. $50,255.99; Schott, W. contract(s) to the same. BE IT FURTHER balances from the Wages of Temporary Rural Services Basic Fund, the Auditor Jennifer Worrell, Reinbeck unanimously. $52,323.38; Smith, B. $27,320.61; Stahl, RESOLVED that all other resolutions or and Part-time Employees and Election shall order a transfer from said fund to the Michele Henze, Grundy Center Motion was made by Ross and second- N. $51,317.62; Stanley, A. $51,313.28; parts of resolutions in conflict with this Supplies line items of the Auditor Depart- Secondary Roads Fund. Section 3: The Doug Kruse, Conrad ed by Nederhoff to approve the liquor li- Steinbron, C. $51,517.57; Steinmeyer, resolution are hereby repealed. If any part ment FY2020 budgetary expenditure bal- amount of the transfer required by Sec- Tiffany Carson, Grundy Center cense for Homegrown Girl, LLC, of Grun- M. $61,158.00; Stoner, J. $16,732.27; of this resolution is adjudged invalid or ances to be carried over into the FY2021 tion 2 shall be equal to the apportionment Lori Burmester, Grundy Center dy Center. Carried unanimously. Thornton-Lang, K. $48,344.60; Traeger, unconstitutional, such adjudication shall budget for Auditor Department. Carried made under Section 2 to the Rural Ser- Angela Thesing, Reinbeck The FY2020 salaries for the Grundy D. $52,302.86; Tripp, Z. $66,712.91; not affect the validity of the resolution or unanimously. vices Basic Fund, multiplied by the ratio Bankers or Auctioneers: County employees were as follows: Ad- VanDeest, M. $43,905.81; Weber, S. action of the Board as a whole or any part Motion was made by Schildroth and sec- of said fund's total maximum transfer to Jason Kirkpatrick, Grundy Center B r a d ams, K. $30,004.00; Albers, M. $375.00; $66,161.00; Wiebensohn, R. $51,900.50; thereof not adjudged invalid or uncon- onded by Bakker to introduce Resolution the Secondary Roads Fund, to the sum of Murty, Conrad Allen, E. $64,905.32; Andersen, Z. Williams, K. $65,315.82; Wiltfang, N. stitutional. This resolution shall be in full #1-2020/2021 as follows: WHEREAS, said fund's total current property tax levy Mark Jungling, Grundy Center $61,581.15; Anderson, C. $48,986.87: $4,506.00; Wolthoff, K. $66,712.91. force and effect from and after the date it is desired to make appropriations for and total of other state tax replacements. John Stull, Reinbeck Anderson, M. $51,517.57; Bakker, C. Motion was made by Bakker and sec- of its approval as provided by law. BE IT each of the different officers and depart- Section 4: Notwithstanding the provisions Lance Haupt, Wellsburg $27,979.81; Barnes, T. $52,079.82; onded by Schildroth to adjourn. Carried FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of ments for the fiscal year beginning July of Sections 2 and 3 of this resolution, total Chris Frischmeyer, Reinbeck Beenken, J. $52,472.53; Beenken, T. unanimously. Supervisors of Grundy County, Iowa, that 1, 2020, in accordance with Section transfers to the Secondary Roads Fund Linda Ohrt, Reinbeck $51,517.57; Benson, G. $53,842.24; Bey- Barbara L. Smith, Chairperson after receiving the necessary contract 331.434, Subsection 6 of the Code of shall not exceed the amount specified Town Property Owners: er, W. $500.00; Buhrow, B. $2,535.50; Rhonda R. Deters, County Auditor documents, including but not limited to, Iowa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- in Section 1. Section 5: Notwithstanding Ray Launstein, Holland Buseman, N. $52,667.17; Calderwood, GR30-1 the contractor’s bond and certificate of SOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the provisions of Sections 2 and 3, the Bruce Hayes, Dike J. $7,690.50; Camarata, M. $52,588.33; insurance, Gary Mauer, PE, the County Grundy County, Iowa, as follows: Section amount of any transfer shall not exceed Dale VanHauen, Wellsburg Carr, R. $16,751.25; Case, T. $60,608.90; Engineer for Grundy County, Iowa, be 1: The amounts itemized by fund and available fund balances in the transferring and is hereby designated, authorized, by department or office on the schedule fund. Section 6: The Auditor is also autho- and empowered on behalf of the Board provided to the Board of Supervisors are rized to transfer without prior approval of of Supervisors of said County to execute hereby appropriated from the resources the Board of Supervisors the following the contracts in connection with the afore of each fund so itemized, to the depart- transfers as long as the transfer does Board Proceedings awarded construction project let through ment or office listed in the first column on not exceed the maximum listed below or Grundy County the DOT for this county. The vote on the the same line of said schedule. Section 2: shall not exceed available fund balance in resolution was as follows: Ayes – Bakker, Subject to the provisions of other county the transferring fund: $2,600 from Rural Nederhoff, Ross, Schildroth, and Smith. procedures, regulations, and applicable Services Basic Fund to Rural Services BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEED- Iowa Bible Reading Marathon on July 14, Iowa DPS, service...... 1,182.00 Nays – none. Resolution adopted. state law, the appropriations authorized Supplemental Fund and $47,500 from INGS 2020, at 7:14 a.m. Carried unanimously. Iowa Prison Ind, supplies...... 1,238.75 Motion was made by Bakker and sec- under Section 1 shall constitute authori- General Basic to Conservation. Section The Grundy County Board of Supervi- Motion was made by Schildroth and Iowa Regional Utilities, service.... 824.85 onded by Ross to approve low quote to zation for the department or officer listed 7: The Auditor is directed to correct her sors met in regular session in the court- seconded by Bakker to reappoint John ISAC, dues...... 5,900.00 AgVantage of Waverly, Iowa, for supply- to make expenditures or incur obligations books when operating transfers are made room at the Grundy County Courthouse Schuller to INRCOG’s Regional Housing James, Gary, mileage...... 15.20 ing 17,000 gallons of LP gas for Second- from the itemized fund, effective July and to notify the Treasurer of the amounts on July 6, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. Chairperson Council for a term ending June 30, 2022. John Deere Financial, supplies..... 53.77 ary Road Department and Conservation 1, 2020. Section 3: In accordance with of said transfers. The vote on the reso- Smith called the meeting to order with the Carried unanimously. Juchems, David, landfill mtgs...... 125.00 Department for 2020/2021 for its quote on Section 331.437 of the Code of Iowa, no lution was as follows: Ayes – Bakker, following members present: Bakker, Ne- Motion was made by Bakker and sec- McDowell & Sons, hauling...... 300.00 100% pre-pay contract of $.87 per gallon. department or officer shall expend or con- Nederhoff, Ross, Schildroth, and Smith. derhoff, Ross, and Schildroth. onded by Ross to reappoint James Mutch MCI Comm Service, service...... 33.00 Carried unanimously. tract to expend any money or incur any li- Nays – none. Resolution adopted. The Board opened the meeting by recit- to the County Conservation Board for Melcher, Greg, landfill mtgs...... 125.00 Gary Mauer, County Engineer, reviewed ability, or enter into any contract which by Motion was made by Bakker and sec- ing the Pledge of Allegiance. a term ending June 30, 2025. Carried Metz, Shane, landfill mtg...... 25.00 department matters with the Board. its terms involves the expenditure of mon- onded by Nederhoff to adjourn. Carried Motion was made by Bakker and sec- unanimously. Mid American Energy, service...... 39.51 Motion was made by Schildroth and ey for any purpose in excess of amounts unanimously. onded by Nederhoff to approve the min- Motion was made by Ross and second- Mid-America Pub, publication...... 279.43 seconded by Ross to allow the unspent appropriated pursuant to this resolution. Barbara L. Smith, Chairperson utes of the previous meeting. Carried ed by Schildroth to appoint Doug Kruse Miller, Jeff, mtg exp...... 126.00 balance from the Motor Vehicle line item Section 4: If at any time during the 2020- Rhonda R. Deters, County Auditor unanimously. to the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Minteer Farms, hauling...... 1,040.51 of the Uniform Patrol FY2020 budgetary 2021 budget year the Auditor shall ascer- GR30-1 Motion was made by Schildroth and sec- Board of Commissioners for a term end- Napa Auto Parts, supplies...... 11.39 expenditure balance, the sum of $24,000 tain that the available resources of a fund onded by Bakker to approve low quote ing on June 30, 2023. Carried unani- Neff, Stanley, landfill mtg...... 25.00 dated June 30, 2020, from Diamond Oil mously. Nielsen, Steve, mileage...... 160.00 Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, for supplying Motion was made by Schildroth and sec- Northern Iowa, supplies...... 1,862.90 5,000 gallons of diesel at $1.2674/gallon onded by Bakker to approve payment of Nutri-Ject Systems, grant...... 170.00 and 3,000 gallons of gasohol at $1.2057/ the following bills: (Carried unanimously.) Omnicare Urbandale, services.... 106.97 gallon at its delivery cost for the above- Ackley, City of, grant...... 287.00 Peterson Contractors, hauling.. 6,703.44 Public Notice ground fuel tanks at the Secondary Road Airgas USA, supplies...... 366.33 Pictometry, services...... 27,428.83 Department in Grundy Center. Carried All Seasons Under, hauling...... 759.66 Powerplan, parts...... 905.59 REGULAR MEETING Storey Kenworthy...... 188.30 Vermeer...... 47.00 unanimously. Alliant Energy, service...... 246.59 Riekena, Lowell, landfill mtgs...... 100.00 July 16, 2020 TurnKey...... 370.76 COMMUNICATIONS Motion was made by Ross and second- Baum Hydraulics, parts...... 171.58 RQI, hauling...... 930.64 The Board of Trustees met in regular ses- Wellmark...... 25,395.42 BSG...... $ 15.16 ed by Nederhoff to approve Utility Permit Beyer, William, mileage...... 12.90 Schendel Pest Control, services... 45.00 sion on Thursday, Capital One...... 59.00 Consortia...... 1,315.00 Application No. 7-06-20 to Windstream Black Hawk County, reimb exp.... 820.13 Schumacher Elevator, maint...... 189.68 July 16, 2020 at 7:00 am with Jo- Jeremy Fehrman...... 88.00 Complete CATV...... 877.99 Iowa Communications, LLC, of Little Blythe Sanitation, supplies...... 20.00 Scot's Supply, parts...... 366.45 hanns(via telephone call), Hendricks, and Jay Flater...... 155.90 Long Lines...... 5,434.09 Rock, AR, to place cable along south side Borchardt, Scott, landfill mtg...... 25.00 Secretary of State, maintenance... 75.37 Mutch present. The previous month’s Bi-Weekly P/R...... 15,144.47 NENA...... 255.00 of 225th Street to 20777 225th Street in Boulder Contracting, hauling...... 847.63 Sentry Security, repairs...... 499.44 minutes were reviewed with Hendricks City of GC...... 122,538.96 Windstream...... 458.52 Section 3 of Palermo Township and to Calhoun-Burns, services...... 12,781.30 Severance, James, landfill mtgs. 125.00 making the motion to approve, seconded GCMU Comm...... 86,288.69 GCMU O&M...... 11,588.78 authorize the chairperson to sign said ap- Canon Financial, maintenance.... 366.09 Shriver, Christina, services...... 54.00 by Mutch, ayes all, carried. The claims Canon...... 322.16 BTN...... 1,809.40 plication. Carried unanimously. Century Link, service...... 48.70 Smith Cattle, hauling...... 600.00 were reviewed with Hendricks making Doug Curren...... 383.17 Fox Sports...... 4,390.70 Motion was made by Bakker and sec- Clapsaddle-Garber, services.... 3,592.95 Smith, Ann, landfill mtg...... 25.00 the motion to pay all claims, seconded by Equitable...... 55.00 Gray...... 4,349.20 onded by Schildroth to approve the Pur- Clarion Distributing, supplies...... 144.00 State Examiner, med exp...... 2,108.00 Mutch, ayes all, carried. Manager Car- GCMU...... 2,303.71 Long Lines...... 945.41 chase Agreement with Janean S. Colbert, Curren, Britini, landfill mtg...... 25.00 Storey Kenworthy, supplies...... 49.59 son reported on the following: NIMECA, Gareck Getting...... 4,701.55 NCTC...... 41,153.04 Kathryn E. Limes, and the Robert P. Dell Marketing, equipment...... 4,302.46 Unifirst, service...... 120.42 SPP Market, MCR, Corn Belt, future load, PowerManager Users...... 50.00 Nexstar...... 280.12 Moore and Elaine A. Moore Joint Revo- Dubuque Co Auditor, reimb exp.. 174.82 Verizon Wireless, service...... 885.00 renewable energy, COVID-19 response, Storey Kenworthy...... 327.21 Showtime...... 246.24 cable Trust required for additional right- Ed Stivers Ford, vehicle...... 34,720.00 Wilhau, Nyle, hauling...... 960.31 SPP Attachment H Filing, Ditch Witch, Bi-Weekly P/R...... 15,220.31 GLDS...... 1,080.00 of-way on Grundy Road improvement Eilers Contracting, hauling...... 919.97 Windstream, service...... 139.97 NEAL-4 baseload, underground forecast, Arnold Motor Supply...... 83.14 Adams Cable...... 756.00 project and to authorize the chairperson Eiten Farms, hauling...... 454.05 Windstream, service...... 492.58 and analog cutover. A discussion was Black Hills Energy...... 33.66 Aureon...... 104.47 to sign said agreements. Carried unan- Eiten, Mike, hauling...... 866.90 Motion was made by Nederhoff and held regarding the use of Keith Oltrogge, Chris Bond...... 240.83 BSG...... 15.16 imously. Folkerts, Robin, landfill mtg...... 25.00 seconded by Bakker to adjourn. Carried CPA for auditing. A motion to approve the Crop Rite...... 269.96 Black Hills Energy...... 269.28 Gary Mauer, County Engineer, reviewed Gordon Flesch-Iowa, supplies...... 90.32 unanimously. use was made by Hendricks, seconded Electric Supply...... 2,490.28 CFU...... 3,154.60 department matters with the Board. Grundy Co Engineer, supplies..... 814.58 Barbara L. Smith, Chairperson by Johanns, ayes all, carried. A motion to Fletcher-Reinhardt...... 1,560.81 Ditch Witch...... 112,125.00 Motion was made by Ross and second- Huber, Car, mileage...... 12.00 Rhonda R. Deters, County Auditor adjourn was made by Hendricks, second- GCMU...... 239.27 GCMU...... 132.62 ed by Nederhoff to approve the request Iowa DOT, supplies...... 177.48 GR30-1 ed by Johanns, ayes all, carried. Curtis Guyer...... 67.67 GCMU...... 885.65 for use of the courthouse grounds for the ICEA Service Bureau, mtg exp.... 100.00 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE JESCO...... 18.20 GCMU O&M...... 611.00 Bi-Weekly P/R...... $ 15,095.45 John Deere Financial...... 72.53 GNB Insurance...... 54.00 Capital One...... 473.20 John Deere Financial...... 1,334.98 HTV...... 3,029.50 Rhonda Cole...... 36.14 McMaster-Carr...... 294.89 Long Lines...... 5,434.58 Public Notice Greg Cory...... 106.86 Mid-America Publishing...... 78.32 NCTC...... 41,153.12 City of Liscomb Dearborn Group...... 74.50 Miller Window Service...... 16.00 Rovi...... 868.59 Evan Freese...... 100.94 NAPA...... 505.75 Windstream...... 5.00 GNB Insurance...... 9,340.95 Operation Threshold...... 156.00 Jeff Carson, Secretary City of Liscomb with doing that...... 115.33 Gordan Flesch...... 164.29 Connee Schmitt...... 70.04 Laci Murra, Treasurer GR30-1 Regular Council Meeting • Bob Terry asked about fixing ten more Darwin Bracy, wages...... 425.09 Miller Window Service...... 16.00 Spahn & Rose...... 866.99 July 13, 2020 monuments at the cemetery. Repairs Allisha Burgess, deposit return...... 47.29 Dan Oltman...... 353.13 Alyssa Thomas...... 4,834.68 Mayor Hank Penner opened the regular were approved in prior year for ten a year. Clapsaddle-Garber, survey...... 2,369.00 Pitney Bowes...... 1,164.63 UniFirst...... 318.78 city council meeting at 7:00 pm at the Old Business: Conrad Public Library, contract. 1,660.73 Liscomb Community Building. Those • Discussion was had on the nuisances Deb Gould, cleaning...... 30.00 answering roll call were Ted Gunderson, in town. Several are being worked on or HCSB, fee...... 5.00 Blake Matney, Esther Mosher, Ben Olson have been cleaned up. Other nuisances Heart of Iowa, telephone...... 117.24 and Mike Vibbard. Also present were were discussed. IA League of Cities, dues...... 338.00 Public Notice Rhonda Guy, Professional Management; • Discussion was had on outstanding wa- IA Depart of Revenue, withholding.135.00 Grundy Center School Junior Prusha, 1st Responders; Darwin ter bills. IA DNR, water annual fee...... 34.38 Bracy, Maintenance; 4 residents; two New Business: IPERS, withholding...... 255.83 The Grundy Center Community Schools view the department reports prepared by first reading of the rescinded policies in representatives from the Marshall Coun- • No action was taken on the mainte- IRUA, water...... 1,449.10 met on regular session on July 15, 2020 Mr. Breyfogle and Mr. Wagner. One topic the Volume 28 #4 policy primers from ty Sheriff office and Kristi Schiebel, city nance ordinance proposal. Keystone Lab, lab...... 79.25 on the Administration Building at 5:00 pm. highlighted was the numbers of athletes IASB. Motion carried unanimously 4-0. clerk. • Discussion was had on the date of the Lynch Dallas, legal fees...... 1,058.50 The meeting was called to order at 5:01 that will be participating in football and Motion made by Director Kiewiet, sec- Rhonda Guy reported to the council about August 2020 council meeting due to the MICA, contribution...... pm. volleyball in 2020-2021. onded by Director Yoder to approve the the water and sewer systems. The coun- city clerk not being available. It was de- 350.00...... Mid-America Publishing, Roll Call: Present: Gordon, Lebo, Mar- ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: resolution to make a contribution to a cil had no questions for her. She left at cided to have the meeting on August 17, publishing...... 117.58 tens, Kiewiet and Yoder Motion made by Director Gordon, sec- custodial account for the Superintendent 7:05 pm. 2020 and the mayor can sign the checks Mid IA Coop, fuel...... 55.84 Absent: none onded by Director Martens to approve payable to Aplington Parkersburg CSD. Motion to approve the agenda was made that would be past due with the later Moler Sanitation, garbage...... 70.00 Admin: Hughes and Wagner in person, the On-Site Instruction scenario for return Motion carried unanimously 4-0. by Mosher, seconded by Gunderson. meeting date. Peglow, O’Hare & See, legal fee.. 175.50 Breyfogle, Sammons and Vokes via to learn contingent directives or policies The superintendent gave a district update Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. • A packet of bids were given for road re- Rhonda Guy, management...... 394.00 Zoom from our local Public Health Department/ to the board on the Leadership Through Marshall County Deputy Sheriff intern pair on George and State Street. No ac- Schendel Pest Control, spraying.. 520.00 Visitors: Heather Gutknecht, Chris Ban- CDC with safety and security protocols to a Crisis meeting he attended and guide- gave the activity report for June 2020. tion was taken. Kristi Schiebel, wages...... 938.90 gasser, Todd Rohler, Karol Ackerman, be finalized in near future. Motion carried lines about the mask requirements. He There were no questions. They left at • Motion to approve the Village Inn cig- Tucker Schiebel, wages...... 310.30 Jama Johnson, Rob Maharry unanimously 5-0. Roll Call vote: Yoder: recommended we reach out to communi- 7:06 pm. arette permit was made by Gunderson, United Benefit Society, dues...... 16.25 Motion made by Director Yoder, second- Aye; Kiewiet: Aye; Gordon: Aye; Lebo: ty groups to help with mask making. The Motion to approve the minutes of June 8, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with United States Treasury, withholding...... ed by Director Kiewiet to approve the Aye; Martens: Aye. superintendent is in constant contact with 2020 was made by Olson, seconded by roll call of 5 ayes...... 1,037.13 Agenda. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. President Lebo left the meeting at administrators to get kids back into school Vibbard. Motion carried with roll call of Committee Reports: Visa, supplies...... 54.41 President Lebo welcomed visitors. Sum- 6:35 pm, turning the meeting over to safe and healthy. 5 ayes. • Fire Department – There is a burn YSS, contribution...... mer school teachers Mrs. Ackerman and Vice-President Gordon. The Board reviewed the upcoming dates Motion to approve the financial report for planned for the next training meeting 200.00...... June 2020 Income: Mrs. Johnson gave a positive report on Motion made by Director Kiewiet, second- to remember. June 2020 was made by Gunderson, sec- • 1st Responders – A different cot has General $13,942.75; Employee Benefits the use of masks with the younger stu- ed by Director Yoder to approve the first Motion made by Director Kiewiet, sec- onded by Mosher. Motion carried with roll been located for $1200.00. The respond- $13.79; LOST $2,945.00; Road Use Tax dents and how well they are adapting to reading of the 200 series policy making onded by Director Yoder to adjourn the call of 5 ayes. ers are planning to purchase it. $1,104.40; Water $3,653.04; Sewer Op- the protocols set to keep students safe. some adjustments for the next reading. meeting at 7:01 pm. Motion carried unan- Motion to approve the bill listing for Motion to adjourn was made by Gunder- erating $2,302.47; Sewer Sinking Fund Motion made by Director Gordon, sec- Motion carried unanimously 4-0. imously 4-0. June 9 to July 13, 2020 in the amount of son, seconded by Matney. Motion carried $1,476.62 onded by Director Kiewiet to approve Motion made by Director Kiewiet, sec- GRUNDY CENTER COMMUNITY $13,566.86 was made by Mosher, sec- with 5 ayes. Meeting adjourned. June 2020 Expenses: General $3,250.27; the Consent Agenda approving the min- onded by Director Yoder to approve the SCHOOL DISTRICT onded by Vibbard. Motion carried with Hank Penner, Mayor Community Building $10,860.00; Employ- utes from the 6-17-20 Regular Meeting, first reading of the Volume 28 #4 policy Andy Lebo, President roll call of 5 ayes. Attest: Kristi Schiebel, City Clerk ee Benefits $146.16; Water $2,232.78; bills presented for payment, personnel primers from IASB. Motion carried unan- Becki Smith, Board Secretary GR30-1 Residents Concerns: Bill Listing for June 9 to July 13, 2020 in Sewer Operating $2,783.39; Sewer Sink- requests, and open enrollments. Motion imously 4-0. • Barb Shibe asked the council about put- the amount of $ 13,566.86: ing $12,694.03 carried unanimously 5-0. Motion made by Director Yoder, second- ting a driveway on Dubuque Street where Alliant Energy, electric/gas...... 727.21 The board was given an opportunity to re- ed by Director Martens to approve the there wasn’t one. There is no concern Stephanie Anderson, deposit return...... THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 SPORTS The Grundy Register 9 Grundy Center Junior Golf Classic 2020 The Annual Grundy Center Junior Golf Classic was held on Thursday, July 16, 2020. The day started a little foggy, but the sun came out which lead to some great golf. 15-18 year old boys division there were 2 golfers. Division Champion was Ben Wegmann with a 39, Runner up honors went to Tanner Hoeg with a 57. Both boys are from Grundy Center. 15-18 year old girls division there was one golfer. Taking the Championship was Abbie Lindaman from Grundy Center with a 48. 13-14 year old boys division Championship honors went to Judd Jirovsky of Grundy Center with a 38. Runner up also from Grundy Center Preston Martens with a 44. We had a lot of great golfers in the division. Other participates were Sullivan Dirks 8-10 boys left to right Rilon Nelson, Weston Martens, Maddox 8-10 girls left to right Macey Kiewiet, Torrance Dirks, Brynn Buseman, Briley Jordan, Reagan Pe- with a 45, Colin Gordon with a Vogel. (Photos courtesy of Carol Freeman) karek, Laney Jordan, Morgan Martens. 49, they are both from Grundy Center. Mason Martin of Con- participates. Macey Kiewiet of rad with a 55 and Alex Kiewiet Grundy Center had a 54, Trinity of Grundy Center with a 64. Jirvosky of Grundy Center had 13-14 year old girls division a 65, Brynn Buseman of Well- Championship honors went to sburg had a 70, Morgan Mar- Brylee Hoeg with a 56. Brylee tens of Grundy Center had a 71, is from Grundy Center. Briley Jordan also from Grundy 11-12 year old boys divi- Center had a 71, Torrance Dirks sion played from the front tees. from Grundy Center had an 72, Championship honors in this di- Reagan Pekarek from Grundy vision went to Grundy Center’s Center had an 80 and Laney Eli Wegmann with a 48. Runner Jordan also of Grundy Center up honors went to Jaxon Kiew- had an 81. iet also of Grundy Center with The tournament committee a 56. would like to Town and Coun- 11-12 year old girls division try Golf Course for hosting had 2 young ladies. Aniya Vo- tournament and Dr. Paul Eber- gel from Ackley took the Cham- line for donating hot dogs and pionship with a 73. Runner up chips. We would also like to from Grundy Center was Con- thank all those who volunteered tessa Dirks with a 77. to keep score or helped in any 8-10 year old boys division, other way. We could not do this who played from shorter tees, tournament without all the help had 3 young gentleman. Weston from the club house staff and Martens of Grundy Center had a our volunteers!! Thank you to 51, Rilon Nelson also of Grun- all the golfers for participating dy Center had a 55 and Maddox and their parents for getting Vogel of Ackley had a 73. them out to the course! We tru- 11-12 boys left to right Eli Wegmann - Champion, Jaxon Kiewiet 11-12 girls left to right Aniya Vogel - Champion, Contessa Dirks - 8-10 year old girls division ly appreciate everyone’s help in - Runner up. Runner up. also played from the shorter making this a positive experi- tees and had the largest group of ence for our young golfers.

13-14 boys left to right Preston Martens - Runner up, Judd Ji- 15-18 boys left to right Ben Wegmann - Champion, Tanner Hoeg 15-18 girl left Champion Abbie Lindaman and 13-14 girl right rovsky - Champion. - Runner up. Champion Brylee Hoeg.

Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice City of Conrad City of Dike NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON (87) North, Range Sixteen (16) West of PROPOSED EASEMENT FOR the 5th P.M.; thence N00*13’16”E 18.27 The Conrad City Council met in regular Dave Juchems, mileage...... 17.83 $8,366; TIF $777; Debt Service $33,474, City of Dike GRUNDY CENTER WELCOME SIGN feet along the west line of the existing session on 07-09-20. Officials pres- Diamond Vogel, paint...... 160.85 Capital Projects $2,047; Water $52,359; Sewer Rate Ordinance beginning NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the parcel described by recorder’s book 73- ent were Council Members John Dins- Eating Well, magazine...... 32.05 Sewer $1,435 and Storm Water $144. To- August 1, 2020 Grundy County Board of Supervisors will B, page 101 to the Point of Beginning: more, Peg Brown, Diane Miller and Todd Fastenal, supplies...... 48.13 tal $165,230. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION hold a public hearing on the 3rd day of thence continuing N00*13’16”E 20.00 Schnathorst. Lindsay Kuhl attended First National Bank, Lib supplies.2,379.62 June 20 expenditures and transfers 3.2.13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF August, 2020, at 9:00 o’clock A. M. in the feet along the west line of said existing by telephone. Also in attendance were Dean Frazer, tractor rent...... 4,001.25 out per fund: General $35,625; RUT THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA TO CHANGE conference room at the Grundy County parcel; thence S68*53’58”E 51.36 feet; Lori Stansberry, City Administrator/Clerk Grundy County Engineer, sand/salt...... $7,240 Employee Benefits $30,199; TIF THE SEWER RATES. NOW, THERE- Engineer’s Office, 22580 M Ave., Grundy thence S00*13’16”W 20.00 feet; thence and Luke Wilson, Clapsaddle, Garber & 564.80 $15,000, Capital Projects $140,648, Wa- FORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY Center, Iowa, for purposes of considering N68*53’58”W 51.36 feet to the Point of Associates (CGA) via telephone. May- Grundy Co Library Assoc., dues.... 30.00 ter $86,132; Sewer $14,033 and Storm COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA: an Easement in favor of the City of Grun- Beginning. NOTE: the west line of the or Martin called the meeting to order at Hawkins, supplies...... 953.68 Sewer $19. Total $328,896. SECTION 1. SECTION 3.2.13, RATE OF dy Center upon the real estate legally de- existing parcel described by Recorder’s 7:00 pm and opened with the Pledge of Heart of Iowa, phone/internet...... 702.86 The City’s fireworks ordinance was dis- RENT AND MANNER OF PAYMENT, OF scribed, to-wit: Book 73-B at Page 101 is assumed to Allegiance. The agenda was approved by Home Rental, supplies...... 63.00 cussed with Mayor Martin explaining that THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY Commencing at the Northwest Corner of bear N00*13’16”E feet for the purpose of Schnathorst and seconded by Brown. Hometown Foods, supplies...... 1,540.98 he had a few calls including the sheriff’s OF DIKE, IOWA IS HEREBY AMENDED Lot Eleven (11) of Block Four (4) of Kerr’s this description. Council member Brown made a motion to Ingram Library, books/supplies.1,810.45 office. He likes going with the State’s TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE RATE OF Hubbard Addition to the Town (now City for the purpose of constructing, repairing approve the consent agenda which was IRS, taxes...... 8,746.69 laws and not adding more restrictions. RENT FOR SEWER USE SHALL BE IN ) of Grundy Center, Iowa also within the and maintain a sign, along with the rights seconded by Miller. The consent agenda IDNR, fees...... 126.54 Martin went around the room asking for PROPORTION TO THE NET WATER Northwest One-quarter (NW ¼) of the of ingress and egress. consisted of the following items: Minutes Iowa Dept. of Revenue, taxes.. 5,028.00 each council person’s opinion in regards BILL FOR EACH PREMISES WITHIN Northwest One-quarter (NW ¼) of Sec- GRUNDY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPER- from the June 11, 2020 council meet- Iowa History Journal, magazine.... 18.95 to the noise and comparability to prior THE SEWER DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS: tion Seven (7), Township Eighty-seven VISORS GR30-1 ing; Clerk’s June 20 financial reports; Iowa League of Cities, dues...... 892.00 years. He then gave Becky Merschbrock MONTHLY METER RATE $23.00 AND payment of claims totaling $199,486.55, Iowa One Call, locates...... 34.20 a chance to speak. She had requested $12.00 PER 1000 GALLONS WASTE- approve June building permits, approve Iowa Regional Utilities, water... 8,873.21 to be on the agenda and would like the WATER TREATMENT PLANT FEE BE- liquor license for Hen and Chicks Studio, Iowa Rural Water Assoc., ins...... 29.55 City to only allow one day for fireworks. GINNING AUGUST 1, 2020. approve Jill Stufflebeam to library board IPERS, benefit...... 2,991.95 She said that they were going on late in Passed on July 8, 2020 Public Notice with term expiring June 30, 2024 and KB Underground, repairs...... 1,670.00 the night, debris was left on streets, and it Michael Soppe, Mayor GR30-1 move RJ’s liquor license from the back to Ladehoff Landscaping, service.1,760.00 scares her animals. She said she heard a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and legal description are located at the the front for August 1, 2020 for a one day Library Journal, periodicals...... 157.99 lot of comments from people at the nurs- Notice is hereby given that the Grundy office of the Grundy County Zoning Ad- event and to close Main Street. Motion ...... 350.00 ing home. She saw a lot of debris by Mid County Planning and Zoning Commission ministrator. The public hearing will be held approved 5-0. Library Petty Cash, supplies...... 66.80 Iowa Coop and the trailer court. The con- Public Notice will meet at the Grundy County Court- both in person and also by teleconference The following claims include expenses for Menards, supplies...... 25.99 sensus of the council was to continue to City of Dike house 706 G Ave Grundy Center, IA on as needed for members not able to be in the City, Park Board, Library, Museum, Mid America Publishing, service. 155.84 follow the State law at this time. Monday July 27, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. The person due to Covid-19 restrictions. Any- Fire Department and B-CERT. Midwest Tapes, supplies...... 1,000.00 Wilson also gave an update on the Kath- City of Dike purpose of this public hearing is to receive one wishing to give written comments on Advantage Admin, benefits...... 735.00 Moler Sanitation, services...... 534.00 erine Farmer Subdivision. They are Water Rate Ordinance beginning information from James and Candace this matter are able to do so until Monday Alliant, utilities...... 7,737.35 Municipal Pipe, jet vac...... 2,166.00 putting in the sanitary and storm sewer August 1, 2020 Fettkether on a request for rezoning their July 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Submitted this American Legion, flag...... 40.00 Municipal Supplies, supplies...... 670.35 infrastructure and the water would fol- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION property located at 13668 V Ave Cedar 20th day of July, 2020 by Carie Steinbron, American Red Cross, fee...... 200.00 National Geographic Kids, magazine..... low. Lillian Ave is graded and hopefully 3.1.13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF Falls, IA in Grundy County from A1 Agri- Grundy County Zoning Administrator. Bank of America, supplies, Dues, fuel.... 50.00...... 36.96 rock will go down the following week. He THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA TO CHANGE cultural to R3 Residential. Full application GR30-1 ...... 935.65 Nutrien Ag, fuel/chemicals...... 109.37 explained the contractor was a week or THE WATER RATES CHARGED TO Better Homes & Garden, magazine.8.00 Popular Science, magazine...... 19.97 two behind schedule due to the rain, but DIKE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS CUS- Blacktop Service, asphalt patching...... Psychology Today...... 19.97 they can get ahead of schedule rather TOMERS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ...... 2,500.00 Sensus USA, support...... 1,715.95 quickly. He then explained CDC and the ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF Boston Gunderson, mowing...... 300.00 ...... 12.00 Subdivision Committee had approved the THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA: SECTION Bound Tree Medical, supplies..... 269.55 Test America, lab...... 596.40 lots being listed from $36,000 to $45,000 1. SECTION 3.1.13, WATER RATES, OF Central IA Dist., supplies...... 98.30 The Pioneer Woman, magazine.... 12.00 but that for the first year 50% would be THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY Clapsaddle, engineering...... 16,807.65 US Postmaster, postage...... 128.80 rebated back to the property owner if built OF DIKE, IOWA IS HEREBY AMENDED Collaborative Summer, supplies.... 98.35 U.S. Bank, copier lease...... 202.82 in the first year. TO READ AS FOLLOWS: WATER SHALL ConStruct, construction...... 89,206.00 Veenstra & Kimm, engineering.... 539.50 Schnathorst made a motion and was BE FURNISHED AT THE FOLLOWING Conrad Auto Supply, parts...... 15.33 Verizon Wireless, phones...... 124.73 seconded by Miller to adjourn the meet- MONTHLY RATES PER METER WITHIN Conrad Tire, service...... 749.00 Wilkerson Hardware, supplies...... 3.77 ing. The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 THE CITY LIMITS: MONTHLY METER Consumer Reports, magazine...... 30.00 Payroll, 06/12/20 to 07/13/20. 28,251.01 pm. RATE: $13.00 AND $4.50 PER 1000 Cooking Light, magazine...... 20.00 Totals Claims ...... $ 199,218.01 Jeff Martin, Mayor GALLONS AND 2ND METERS RATE Cooley Pump, hand wash station.150.00 June 20 receipts and transfers in per Lori Stansberry, Administrator/Clerk $13.00 AND $4.50 PER 1000 GALLONS Country Sampler, magazine...... 19.98 fund: General $59,513; Road Use Tax BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2020. Cowan Roofing, service...... 270.00 $6,631; Employee Benefits $484; LOST Passed on July 8, 2020. Michael Soppe, Mayor GR30-1 10 The Grundy Register SPORTS THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 Area athletes compete at BGM track carnival Sports briefs By JAKE RYDER By JAKE RYDER letes and their communities has [email protected] [email protected] been our priority as we work Carson Hoffman was all in Koop nominated for NCAA to provide opportunities during on track and field. Woman of the Year award this pandemic, and will remain The BCLUW student-ath- Rachel Koop, a recent grad- so as we move forward into the lete, who will be a senior this uate of the University of North- 2020-21 school year." fall, opted to not go out for ern Iowa, has been nominated The statement also noted wrestling as a junior last win- for the NCAA's Woman of the that further sports guidance for ter so he could focus on indoor Year award. member schools will be provid- track and field training. Koop was the MVC Set- ed the week of July 27. "I was aiming for about 20 ter of the Year in 2019 for the Other high school athlet- feet in the long jump and prob- regular-season champions in ic associations in the country ably around an 11.3 for my 100 the MVC that went on to the have announced delays or, in [-meter dash] time," Hoffman NCAA Tournament. Koop was some cases, moving fall sports said. also a MVC first-team scholar to spring. Hoffman performed well at athlete, a member of the MVC the Dickinson Relays in Cedar All-Tournament Team and NJCAA moves some sports Falls on March 10. He was 40th AVCA All-Midwest Region to spring out of 138 jumpers in the long honoree. She finished her career The National Junior College ranked eighth in career assists Athletic Association announced jump, hitting 19 feet even. In Dahlia Gardiner with 2,983. last week that a majority of the the 60-meter dash, he ran a 7.74. Up to two nominees per con- 2020-21 athletic competition By the following Monday, dy Register describes it as one ference in the NCAA are se- will be moved to the spring se- schools were closed and spring that "could easily pass for a pro- lected based on their respective mester. sports were put on hold. fessional one." achievements in academics, ath- All close-contact fall sports After a month of agoniz- "I haven't had a shortage letics, service and leadership. will be moved to the spring, ing waiting, the decision came of equipment or anything like A selection committee including football, men's and down from the Governor's of- that," Hoffman said. chooses the top 10 honorees in women's soccer, and court vol- fice: Schools would remain Hoffman bulked up, putting each division from the nomina- leyball. The NJCAA Cross closed. Spring sports would be on what he estimated was 10 tions, which is then reduced to Country Championships for all canceled. pounds of just muscle. three finalists per division be- three divisions and half-mara- "It was depressing," Hoff- That could be a plus on the fore the Committee on Women's thon championships will remain man said. football field this fall, but for Athletics votes from among the on their originally scheduled Knowing that there were track and field he needed to top nine finalists to determine dates in the fall, along with Di- many in Hoffman's position, change his workout plan for a the 2020 NCAA Woman of the vision III women's tennis. Track Guy, a non-profit -or more agility-focused sport. Year, which will be announced All winter sports competition ganization dedicated to the More repetitions, less weight. this fall. will begin in January, with most sport of track and field, set out Hoffman also had access to championship seasons moved IHSAA commits to fall to organize one-off track and the high school track, which BCLUW’s Carson Hoffman leaps during the long jump at the from March to April, including sports schedule men's and women's basketball, field meets to give athletes a helped for getting his steps cor- Dickinson Relays in the UNI-Dome earlier this year. (Jake Ryder chance to compete in the age of photo) The Iowa High School Ath- wrestling, and swimming and rect for the long jump. letic Association announced last diving. Men's and women's COVID-19. But Hoffman wouldn't be week it is committed to starting bowling and men's and women's After a successful distance going to Brooklyn alone. Com- some long-awaited competition. 10 feet away from each other, the fall sports season on time. indoor track and field will be event carnival was held in et teammate Tyler Bracy signed Hoffman was 14th out of 17 hand sanitizer needed to be used The first practice date for held at the beginning of March. Humboldt on June 16; Track up, as well as Dahlia Gardin- competitors in the long jump, after touching starting blocks cross country, football and Spring sports remain largely Guy secured a second meet in er, who qualified for state in leaping 18 feet, 5.5 inches. He and items like hurdles were dis- Class 4A golf is scheduled for intact, with minor adjustments Brooklyn at BGM High School the long jump last year with was 25th out of 36 runners in infected if someone hit them. Aug. 10. to dates. Championship dates on July 7. BCLUW, finishing 20th in the the 200-meter dash in 25.47. "I thought it was great," The IHSAA posted a state- are subject to change based on This one had a wider variety 1A event as a freshman. Gardin- In the 100-meter dash prelims, Hoffman said. "It was nice to ment to social media: "The championship facility availabil- of events, and it caught the eye er has since transferred to Grun- he ran 12.30 for 27th, a couple get back into it and showed me health and safety of student-ath- ity. of Hoffman and many others. dy Center. tenths of a second behind Bracy, what I'm going to have to work "I was just trying to see "I was hoping to compete at who was 24th in 12.16. on agility-wise. I run like a where I was at, what I needed state for long jump again this Gardiner was fourth out of brick right now." to work on," Hoffman said. "It year and maybe for shot put as seven girls in the shot put with a Hoffman is considering go- Are you a print subscriber already? had been four months, I needed well," Gardiner said. "There best throw of 33 feet, 1.75 inch- ing back into wrestling for his to be open-minded about what was a period of time [this es. In the long jump, Gardiner senior season in addition to Our print subscriptions include happened or didn't happen." spring] where I did not a lot at was seventh out of 13 leapers football and track. Gardiner is access to the e-edition at Leading up to July's event, all, but started up later lifting with a best jump of 14 feet, 0.50 planning on playing volleyball, Hoffman had not used the again and going down to the inches. basketball and track in her ju- no extra cost. COVID-19 pandemic as an ex- track. … Carson and I went out "I wasn't expecting to make nior season. cuse to take time off. to the long jump pit and prac- any PRs," Gardiner said, "I just "Being able to compete Through a connection with ticed our steps. wanted to go down and compete again made me more motivated If you are a print subscriber fellow classmate Presley En- "It's much easier when you and have fun." to keep up on workouts and get and would like access to gle, Hoffman was able to use have somewhere to lift weights The safety guidelines in better," Gardiner said. the e-edition, please call the gym of Presley's dad Eric, a instead of body-weight work- place didn't make for a radical- Hoffman added, "I really en- our circulation department powerlifter and BCLUW alum. outs, there's more progress." ly different track meet, just one joyed being back running again. at 1-800-558-1244 A past Robert Maharry pro- More than 200 athletes made that was much more focused on Track's my favorite sport and it file of Engle's gym in The Grun- ext 122 or email at the journey to Brooklyn to get sanitation. Heats were lined up was nice to get back into it." [email protected] THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 SPORTS The Grundy Register 11 Comeback Cougars rally again By JAKE RYDER Gerbracht had three hits on extras. [email protected] Friday, driving in two runs di- Gerbracht and AGWSR’s ACKLEY – Taylor rectly and putting balls in play defense retired the Janesville Sperfslage knew the AGWSR that scored two more, and also side in five pitches in the eighth, softball team had been here be- crossed the plate twice for the and the Wildcats found them- fore. Cougars. selves facing the top of the AG- The Cougars have had to “She wants to hit it so bad WSR order in the bottom of the come back from significant that she gets overaggressive eighth. deficits in games earlier this sometimes,” Drake said. “She Kuper singled to start the summer, and faced another one has to slow herself down, we inning and Gerbracht reached in Friday’s regional semifinal threw her pitches and it’s like, when the first baseman was against Janesville. ‘You can only swing at these pulled off the bag on a grounder. The Wildcats built a 10-4 pitches,’ and that’s kind got her Kuper advanced to third on the lead in the fourth inning. focused a little more.” miscue and Rachel Sicard was “I don’t think we were too She also pitched the final walked to load the bases and al- nervous,” Sperfslage said. “We four and one-third innings in low for a force at any base with were just looking for base hits.” relief of Rachel Sicard, striking Sperfslage at the plate. Sperfslage had a big base hit out four with one walk and three “Brenda told me I need- in the fifth with a two-run home earned runs on six hits. ed to just get a fly ball deep,” run and came up with the win- “It was a tight strike zone Sperfslage said. “I knew Kenna ning run on a sacrifice fly that for both teams and Ali came had speed, so no matter where it scored MaKenna Kuper for in and did awesome,” Drake went, she was gonna score.” a 14-13 victory and a spot in said. “We knew that they were Friday’s win sets up a match- Monday’s regional final at third- a good hitting team and we had up between the Cougars and In- ranked Clarksville. to shut that down and I thought dians in Clarksville with a spot AGWSR, ranked 14th in we played defense really well.” in the Class 1A state tournament Class 1A, improved to 11- Sperfslage’s first home run on the line. 4. Earlier this year, the Cou- of the summer came at a per- The last time these two teams gars overcame early deficits to fect time. The Cougars trailed met was June 1, 2019 at a North BCLUW and Grundy Center to 11-7 going into the bottom of Butler tournament. Clarksville find victory. the fifth but Gerbracht started ace Kori Wedeking struck out The bats are showing up for the scoring with a single that 10 in five shutout innings as the the Cougars, racking up 15 hits scored Kuper. With two outs, Indians won 6-0. Clarksville to match a speedy, savvy Janes- Sperfslage stepped in and belted went on to finish as runners-up AGWSR's Trinity Rotgers runs down a fly ball in right-center during Monday's regional final with ville squad blow for blow. a no-doubter over the left-field to Collins-Maxwell at the state Clarksville. (Jake Ryder photo) That’s a good sign for a team fence, getting the Cougars with- tournament; the Indians re- that struggled to find hits in a in a run at 11-10. turned most of that team this 1-0 regional final loss to Bishop “I was feeling really good, summer, including Wedeking. Garrigan last year. very confident at the plate,” Wedeking, now a senior, has “We gave them the take sign Sperfslage said. “I think [Janes- struck out 166 with three earned a lot tonight,” AGWSR co-head ville pitcher Bailey Hoff] was a runs allowed in 82 innings coach Brenda Drake said. “But Indians jump on really good speed for us and we pitched this season. once they saw it, they were fo- really wanted this one bad for Sperfslage and the Cougars cused. We had big hits at the our seniors.” look forward to the challenge. bottom of the lineup; [Sammi] After Alyssa Hames drew a “We haven’t seen them in a deNeui had a nice big hit, Avery walk, Sammi deNeui delivered long time. Hopefully we sur- Cougar miscues had a nice hit to keep it going, a hit to right that scored Hames prise them with our bats and too. Of course Kuper’s been on from first as the tying run. how much we’ve improved,” By JAKE RYDER Ross to third and she scored on Defensively, Clarksville was lately, too. … We had to hit to In the seventh, the Wildcats Sperfslage said. “Our seniors [email protected] a fielder's choice, successfully poised behind ace Kori We- win, and we did that.” put some pressure on AGWSR love the sport and they’re not CLARKSVILLE – An early sliding around Ali Gerbracht's deking. The senior finished with Another Cougar finding their with run-scoring hits from Hoff ready to be done. We want to do lead for AGWSR softball evap- tag. The Indians loaded the bas- 12 strikeouts and the Indian de- mojo in the batter’s box on Fri- and Cloey McCarville. In the as much as we can for them and orated after Clarksvile capital- es again but Trinity Rotgers was fense retired nine Cougars in a day was Ali Gerbracht. The se- bottom half of the inning, Ra- help them play as long as they ized on fielding miscues and able to track down a fly ball to row at one point. nior catcher/pitcher was 0-for-3 chel Sicard led off with a walk can.” walks for a 6-1 win in Clarks- get AGWSR out with a tie game "We worked on different with a strikeout in Wednesday’s and Sperfslage doubled to put ville on Monday night in a Class after four. things, worked on the speed," 2-0 win against BCLUW and Jville 204 410 20­­ — 13 15 1A regional final. "It was great to get off to a O'Brien said. "They battled Taylor and courtesy runner AGWSR 220 340 21 — 14 15 appeared visibly frustrated with Tessa Sperfslage on second The Indians return to the good start, we needed to do hard, they gave it a good shot." her performance after Wednes- and third, respectively. Alyssa Janesville 9-8 (final); AGWSR 11-4. state tournament for the second that," O'Brien said. "I just wish AGWSR couldn't get any day’s game. Hames grounded out but Tessa WP: Ali Gerbracht. LP: Bailey Hoff. year in a row and the third time we could have maintained it a drama going in the seventh, go- Janesville / Pyper McCarville 4-5; in four years, and will play Ak- little longer." ing down in order as Clarksville “I wasn’t having the best scored from third. deNeui was Naomi Hovenga 2-4, RBI; Bailey Hoff attitude the last few days and I walked and Avery Lafrenz lifted 2B, 2 RBI; Chloe Kiene 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI; ron-Westfield at 7:30 p.m. on Clarksville struck gold in celebrated another trip to Fort knew that I had to fix it,” Ger- a sacrifice fly to right to score Cloey McCarville 2-4 RBI; Hope Hov- Tuesday, July 28 in a state quar- the fifth inning, though. With Dodge. enga 2-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI; Isabelle Rents terfinal. two outs in the inning, Ross Monday was the final game bracht said. “Today, I came in Taylor Sperfslage for the tying RBI. AGWSR / MaKenna Kuper 3-4, positive, ready to go, ready to run. The Cougars put runners 2B; Ali Gerbracht 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI; Rachel AGWSR's season ends at 11- was walked again and Rachel for seniors Ali Gerbracht, Ra- adjust, not worried about strik- on first and second but Sidney Sicard RBI; Taylor Sperfslage 2-4, 2B, 5. Borchardt reached base on an chel Sicard and Sammi deNeui. HR, 3 RBI; Alyssa Hames 3 RBI; Avery The Cougars scored right error when a grounder went "A lot of resilience, a lot of ing out, just worried about hav- Schafer grounded into a field- Lafrenz 2B, RBI; Sammi deNeui 2-4, ing a good solid hit.” er’s choice to send the game to 2B, RBI. away on the third-ranked Indi- through the AGWSR infield. A perseverance," AGWSR co- ans. MaKenna Kuper was hit by mis-play by AGWSR's outfield head coach Scott O'Brien said a pitch and sacrificed to third by resulted in the ball rolling to the of this year's senior group. "It Gerbracht and Sicard, leading to fence, scoring Ross from first would have been too easy this a Taylor Sperfslage RBI single for a 2-1 Clarksville lead. year to say, 'What the heck,' and a quick 1-0 lead. "We've got a lot of young but I give them a lot of credit, For a couple innings, the kids out there, four freshmen they worked hard, played hard, Indians would threaten but not out there on defense," O'Brien good leaders and great kids. We break through. Cheyenne Beh- said. "Sometimes those things always want to be around great rends was caught in a pickle happen. They play like fresh- kids." between third and home in the man, that's the way it was. We first; Chloe Ross was left on AGWSR 100 000 0 — 1 3 pick up that ball, make that play, Cville 000 141 x — 6 5 second in the second; Clarks- it's a real close game all the way ville left the bases loaded in the to the end." AGWSR 11-5 (final), Clarks- third. ville 16-1. WP: Kori Wedeking. LP: After the Indians took the Rachel Sicard. AGWSR / Taylor In the fourth, the Indians fi- lead, Jenna Myers stepped in Sperfslage RBI. Clarksville / Chey- nally broke through. Chloe Ross and blasted a two-run home run enne Behrends 2-3, 2 2B, RBI; Kori received a lead-off walk and Wedeking 2-4; Emma Poppe RBI; to make it 4-1, and a Behrends Jenna Myers HR, 2 RBI; Cailyn Har- was sacrificed to second. Two double two batters later pushed dy RBI. batters later, a wild pitch moved the lead to 5-1.

Pirate rally upends D-NH softball By JAKE RYDER this pandemic was a day to get [email protected] better. … If we've learned any- DIKE – Hudson rallied in the thing from this, it's that we need seventh-inning to force extra in- to be positive about anything nings with Dike-New Hartford that we're getting to do right softball, and the Pirates scored now, anything that gets us back first in the eighth to eliminate to normal." the Wolverines, 5-4. Ashton Syharath, Lydia Hun- Hudson went on to the re- went back on top in the bottom tington and Alysa Fettkether gional semifinal, falling to top- of the fifth and held steady until have played their final games in ranked North Linn. D-NH's sea- the Pirates' late rally. the blue and white. son ends at 7-7. D-NH had a chance in the "This is the first class I've "We didn't take care of busi- seventh inning to win the game seen all the way through as a ness," D-NH head coach Rhandi with runners at first and second head coach at D-NH," Oelmann Oelmann said. "There was noth- and two outs but stranded those said. "They really gutted out ing overpowering about Hud- runners, and stranded another in some bad years and they got son's pitching, we just had to the eighth. that taste of success this year, capitalize at the plate and play Hudson avenged a loss to and I'm so happy for them." clean defense." D-NH earlier this season, an The Wolverines committed 11-6 win for the Wolverines on Hud 000 120 11 — 5 six errors and left 11 on base in July 2. D-NH 003 010 00 — 4 Wednesday's loss. D-NH led 3-0 "It was very sad," Oelmann Hudson 8-7, D-NH 7-7 (final). AGWSR’s Ali Gerbracht connects with a hit during Friday’s regional semifinal game in Ackley. (Jake after three innings but Hudson said. "But any day to get out Ryder photo) tied the game in the fifth. D-NH and play ball together during 12 The Grundy Register THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 Cougars conquer Comets on Sicard shutout By JAKE RYDER a nice pitchers' duel, but AG- Class 1A, improved to 10-4 [email protected] WSR's extra-base hits ended up overall and advanced to a Fri- ACKLEY – AGWSR's pitch- being enough. day regional semifinal with ing staff is putting in extra work In defeat, Feldpausch al- Janesville (9-7) in Ackley. behind the scenes. lowed just four hits with six "Everyone has improved so Cougars co-head coach Scott strikeouts and three walks. much compared to the begin- O'Brien has been working with "Normally, we switch pitch- ning of the season," Sicard said. Rachel Sicard and Ali Gerbracht ers [to Kiersten Kruse] in the "We've been practicing a lot, fo- to make sure the two relatively fifth inning," BCLUW head cusing on the dynamics of just inexperienced pitchers can get coach Megan Yantis said. "But playing softball. Just playing as many reps in while preparing I saw the determination in her and getting the jitters out and for Wednesday's regional open- eyes and I saw what she had relaxing has helped us all a lot." er. been doing the first four innings "Anybody has the oppor- "We had practice the other and I said, we've got to go with tunity to get [to Fort Dodge]. day at eight o'clock at night," her." Sometimes the best teams can Sicard said, "and Ali and I were BCLUW's best chance at a get knocked out and especially able to get some good bullpens." run was in the third inning. Ki- this year, it's really up in the air The extra pitching clearly ersten Kruse reached base on an with COVID." helped in the Cougars' 2-0 re- error that put Kruse at second BCLUW's season ends at gional quarterfinal win against and Kaylee Grant at third with 6-12. Yantis embraced each BCLUW in Ackley. one out. Sicard got Emma Aver- of her four seniors – Kiersten Sicard turned in one of her ill out on a called strike three Kruse, Madison Ubben, Abby cleanest performances in the and Avery Lafrenz chased down Feldpausch and Kennedy Wil- circle to date this season, allow- a fly ball to right-center to get liams – after the tough loss ing just two hits and striking out the Cougars out of the jam. coming after last year's NICL six with no walks. "Rachel did a nice job mix- West-winning squad. "She's keeping the ball ing it up and keeping our hitters "It's been an off season any- Grundy Center senior Megan Beck looks for an opportunity to extend the play after hitting a double down," O'Brien said. "She threw on our toes," Yantis said. "We way being off for two months in Friday’s game with Ogden. Ogden won, 7-0. (Photo contributed by Terri Reutter) well against Dike-New Hartford played a little small ball that got and then asking them to build [on Monday] also. Same thing them out of their game, but they themselves up to be ready to there, she kept the ball down in bounced right back and it just play," Yantis said. "These four the zone, made them hit the ball felt like we were one hit away seniors had big shoes to fill and on the ground. She's got some from tying it up every time." they did a great job. They en- really good fine tuning on her O'Brien appreciates the courage the younger girls and Spartans bow out to roll over and getting a lot of late progress shown by the Cougars' taught them what they needed movement on that pitch to keep young outfielders – center field- to be doing. I feel like our girls the ball away from the hitters er Lafrenz, left fielder Mady will be ready next year just be- but catch a corner to get a lot of Mausser and right fielder Trini- cause of their leadership." state-bound Ogden strikes off it, too." ty Rotgers are all freshman. By JAKE RYDER 11 Spartans and also hit a three- three hits the Spartans got off "They're still young and BCLUW 000 000 0 — 0 2 Early run support likely [email protected] run home run in second inning Loecker came off the bats of there's going to be some rough AGWSR 200 000 0 — 2 4 helped keep Sicard focused, too. The Grundy Center softball as part of a four-run frame for Kyah Luhring, Frannie Brown spots," O'Brien said. "They Sicard and Taylor Sperfslage BCLUW 6-12 (final), AGWSR team won its postseason opener the Bulldogs. and Megan Beck. have progressed. … We hope slapped back-to-back RBI dou- 10-4. WP: Rachel Sicard. LP: Abby at the George Wilhelm Sports “We knew they had the big “Our seniors didn’t want to to keep them learning to get bles off BCLUW's Abby Feld- Feldpausch. BCLUW / Kennedy Complex against South Ham- pitcher and hitter,” Boren said give up,” Boren said. “They a better jump off the bat when Williams 2B. AGWSR / MaKenna pausch in the first inning for a ilton last Wednesday, 6-1, but of Loecker. “We had to contain just didn’t want to lose, they they're pursuing the ball and go Kuper 2-3, 2B; Rachel Sicard 2B, quick 2-0 lead. Feldpausch only lost to eventual state-qualifier her and we didn’t, we missed wanted to keep playing.” from there." RBI; Taylor Sperfslage 2B, RBI. allowed one hit the rest of the Ogden, 7-0, in a regional semi- a spot, and that’s the way it Brown was one of a group AGWSR, ranked 14th in way as the game settled in to final at Ogden on Friday. goes.” of Spartans, including Jacque The Spartans’ season ends Loecker’s home run came Kuester and Abby Hamann, at 7-9. Ogden advanced to the one batter after a Grundy Cen- coming out for softball after state tournament when East ter infield error got the Bull- the canceled spring season and Marshall had to forfeit the dogs on the board with two the temporary moratorium on regional final game due to a outs, scoring Lauren Kennedy. off-season coach/player inter- positive COVID-19 test for one In the fifth, Ogden tacked on actions. Luhring and Beck have of the players. three runs on an RBI single and been five-year contributors for In the win against the Hawks, two-RBI triple from Lauren the Spartans. Kyah Luhring led off the game Kennedy and Meredith Adreon, “It’s great having these kids with a home run. respectively. see success and I hope it brings South Hamilton tied the “We knew we could play out more people for next year,” game in the top of the third, but with them and do some good Boren said. in the bottom half of the third, things against them,” Boren Depending on who comes Alli Beenken hit an RBI double said. “But we were a little gun- out next summer, the Spartans to score Emma Beck and Lucy shy, we knew what [Loecker] could have a strong mix of Lebo scored on a wild pitch. was … she’s the real deal, no upperclassmen and youngsters The Hawks tied the game doubt about that. We knew they like Lucy Lebo, who started all again at 3-all in the top of the were ranked so high. It was the 16 games for the Spartans in fifth, and in the bottom half, same way as when we played her eighth-grade season. Lyndi Bowen put a ball in play North Linn.” “With moving Emma from that resulted in a Hawk error, Grundy Center’s best chance shortstop to pitcher, we’re scoring Lucy Lebo. Two bat- to score was in the sixth, put- going to need to find another ters later, Jacque Kuester was ting runners at second and third shortstop, another second base- walked with the bases loaded to with one out, but Loecker got man and another outfielder. AGWSR’s MaKenna Kuper slides safely into third, ahead of the throw to BCLUW’s Kiersten Kruse stretch the lead to 5-3. Emma Beck to fly out and Those are big shoes to fill,” (right), during Wednesday’s regional game in Ackley. (Jake Ryder photo) “They knew it was time to Lucy Lebo to ground out to end Boren said. play,” Grundy Center head the threat. Loecker struck out the side in the seventh to end SH 001 020 0 — 3 x coach Dale Boren said. “We GC 102 020 x — 5 6 got some clutch hits at the right the game. time to keep extending our lead “The girls knew we could South Hamilton 7-7 (final), Grun- and everything worked out.” have played better, could have dy Center 7-8. WP: Megan Beck. Megan Beck struck out six stayed with them,” Boren said. GC / Kyah Luhring HR, RBI; Emma “I don’t think the girls realized Beck 2-4; Alli Beenken 2-3; Lyndi with one earned run on six hits Bowen RBI; Jacque Kuester RBI. and one walk as the winning at the time how close they were pitcher on Wednesday. to getting to state [after East GC 000 000 0 — 0 3 The Bulldogs, ranked third in Marshall’s forfeit]. A lot of Ogden 040 030 x­ — 7 8 2A and returning state qualifi- things can change in a heart- ers from last season, shut down beat.” Grundy Center 7-9 (final), Ogden 18-3. WP: Denali Loecker. LP: the Spartans. When you look at the impact Megan Beck. GC / Megan Beck 2B. Grundy Center mustered just of Grundy Center’s seniors this Ogden / Meredith Adreon 2-4, 3B, three hits off senior pitcher summer, look no further than 2 RBI; Denali Loecker HR, 3 RBI; Denali Loecker, who struck out Friday’s box score: The only Lauren Kennedy 2-3, RBI. THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 The Grundy Register 13 Big inning clinches D-NH baseball’s first district title By JAKE RYDER Kiewiet plated a run on a Den- half of his relief outing and fin- [email protected] ver error, Drew Sonnenberg ishing with six strikeouts, three DIKE – Sean Leonard didn’t brought one more home and walks and one hit batsmen in let himself or the Dike-New after a Reece Beuter pop fly to addition to one earned run on Hartford baseball team get too second, Gus Varney ran with two hits. Denver had the bases comfortable on Saturday night. Leonard matching him step for loaded in the sixth after scor- As D-NH head coach, Leon- step, shouting encouragement ing their first run of the game ard has seen year after year of as Varney beat the throw for an on a bases-loaded hit by pitch, talented Wolverine teams that 8-0 lead. but Wauters was able to coax a won NICL East titles, earned It was cathartic, not only groundout to end Denver’s big- state-wide recognition in rank- for Leonard who pumped his gest threat of the night. ings as one of the best teams fist after Varney scored, but “Coming in at the end of in the state; yet a district title for the Wolverines as a whole, games has been my role this continued to elude the program. only a few days removed from year, just not always with that In the late innings of Satur- a heart-stopping extra-inning much of a lead,” Wauters said. day’s district final with Denver, victory against East Marshall in “When I hit the strike zone, Leonard told a D-NH assistant, the postseason opener. good things happened, and within earshot of Denver head “We’ve been hitting all week once I figured that out, we were The Dike-New Hartford baseball team poses for a picture after Saturday’s 9-1 win against Denver, coach Dustin Rewerts, that in practice after that scare,” fine.” clinching the Wolverines’ first ever district championship. (Jake Ryder photo) the game “felt like a one-run Wauters said. “We really got Devon Kollasch reached base game.” the bats going in practice and three times and scored twice. “You know it’s eight, right?” we got it done in the first Drew Sonnenberg finished with teams, and this group being the way. … It’s just another game, out single and was advanced Rewerts replied with a smile. inning. We didn’t really step two RBI and the Wolverines one to break through still felt let’s go out and win it.” to second on a Drew Sonnen- An eight-run first inning on their throat after that, but took advantage of eight walks “surreal” to the Kirkwood com- berg sacrifice grounder. Reece ended up being plenty for we got the job done. We had from Denver pitching. mit. Denver 000 001 0 — 1 6 Beuter received an intentional D-NH in a 9-1 victory against a bunch of confidence and it Tuesday’s match-up will be “We’ve had unbelievable D-NH 800 010 0 — 9 7 walk to bring up Wauters, who Denver on Saturday. The Wol- showed.” between two teams ranked by teams that never could get it Denver 8-8 (final), D-NH 14-3. swung at the first pitch he saw verines (14-3) advance to their Though D-NH scored just the Iowa High School Baseball done,” Beuter said. “It’s kind WP: Reece Beuter. D-NH / Park- from Jaron Johnson, carrying a first substate final in school one run the rest of the game Coaches Association – D-NH of crazy. … It’s sad that this is er Kiewiet RBI; Drew Sonnenberg hit to left-center to score Kiew- history, a meeting with Poca- and left the bases loaded in the third; Pocahontas Area 10th in the last game we’ll play on this 2 RBI; Reece Beuter, RBI; Zak iet streaking in from second. field, but it’s very satisfying Wauters 2B, 3 RBI; Nathan Moore, Beuter was limited to 90 hontas Area (16-1) at West fifth and two on in the sixth, Class 2A. 2 RBI; Gus Varney 3-3. Fork on Tuesday, July 21. Beuter and Wauters once again Both teams will have their that we finally got it done, but pitches in Tuesday’s start, strik- “I feel better for Tuesday delivered a solid 1-2 punch to entire pitching staff available, we can’t think too long about ing out 10 with two walks and D-NH survives Mustang than I did for this,” Leonard keep both pitchers available for with likely starters Reece Beu- it. We’ve got to keep moving one run allowed on five hits. challenge on Wauters walk- said after the game. “This just Tuesday’s substate final. ter for D-NH and Christian forward.” Wauters recorded the final eight off / Dike-New Hartford junior seemed to be the round we Beuter struck out seven Davidson for Pocahontas Area. After a brief scare involving outs, striking out three with two Zak Wauters hit a two-out RBI didn’t just break through and in four and one-third shutout “We have to score runs on a COVID-19 test for a member walks and one hit batter, allow- single to score Parker Kiewi- it takes the pressure off a little innings, allowing one hit and Tuesday,” Leonard said. “To of the D-NH coaching staff that ing no runs on two hits. et and lift the Wolverines past bit.” one walk before getting the put up eight again would be would have potentially ended a competitive East Marshall Two walks and two errors hook with 65 pitches. awesome, but we can’t bank on D-NH’s season earlier this EM 100 000 00 — 1 7 squad, 2-1, in eight innings. loaded the bases for Zak “I had all the confidence that. If we can score early we month, the Wolverines’ fate is D-NH 100 000 01 — 2 6 In the top half of the eighth, Wauters in the first, who in the world coming into the have our three pitchers avail- in their own hands for Tuesday the Mustangs had the bases EM 4-12 (final); D-NH 13-3. WP: unloaded them with a double game,” Beuter said, “that I able to us. I would expect a night. loaded but Zak Wauters struck Zak Wauters. LP: Jaron Johnson. over the heads of Denver and knew nobody could touch me.” low scoring game and see what “All of us have played plenty East Marshall / Zach Jacobson out Connor Hassin looking. into right field. Wauters needed 62 pitches to happens.” of baseball in our life,” Wauters 2-3; Wesley Hamor 2-3, 2B, RBI. In D-NH’s half of the eighth, D-NH / Parker Kiewiet 2-4; Reece Nathan Moore brought in get through the last eight outs, Beuter, a senior, has seen and said. “Being ourselves and Kiewiet got on base with a one- Beuter RBI; Zak Wauters RBI; two more with a single, Parker finding his rhythm in the back played on many quality D-NH playing loose will go a long Devon Kollasch 2-3. Defending state champs down AGWSR in Class 1A district final By KRISTI NIXON “Obviously, we would have and it was in the dirt. But, yeah, Mid-America Publishing liked to have faced North- I don’t like hitting off of curve- MASON CITY – It was hard wood-Kensett,” Showalter said. balls. for AGWSR coach Dave Show- “We were happy with the op- “I wanted the seniors to have alter to compose himself, hav- portunity to play tonight and I a good last game. It didn’t end ing given senior Brody Roder thought we gave them our best that way, but they fought hard in a big bearhug after his Cougars shot.” the end.” fell to Class 1A No. 6 Mason Junior shortstop Jaden Pen- Roder, along with Luke Starr City Newman at the Knights’ ning was 2-for-2 with a walk and Keaton Penning, who made field on Saturday, July 18. and a double, but was caught a pinch-hitting appearance in The three-time defending in a run-down and tagged out the seventh all graduate from state champions shut out his trying to stretch the double to the team. Showalter had a mes- team, 6-0, in the Class 1A Dis- a triple to lead off in the fourth sage for the trio. trict 3 final. inning. “Tell them, ‘thank you,’” “I’ve been with these guys “I thought we played with Showalter said. “Tell the whole for four years now,” Showalter energy,” Showalter said. “The team, ‘find whoever makes it said, “as long as they left the base running error, fielding -er possible for you to be here, tell program in a better place, that’s rors we made going hard, being them thank you, tell them you all I can ask. aggressive (with plays). I can love them.’ Seniors, it goes back “Two years ago, we had a re- live with that. to them. The hard work for four ally good year; I didn’t think we “We played our brand of years, it wasn’t always easy, but took a step back last year, the baseball all year, couple mis- it was a lot of fun. Those three ball didn’t always bounce our takes here and there, and with a will be missed big-time; three way. This year, we had some good team like that, they are go- good kids. Best of luck to what- leadership from some different ing to capitalize on it, but I was ever they are doing now.” AGWSR’s Jaden Penning is pursued by Newman Catholic’s Owen Casey in a rundown between guys, especially in a year that happy with the way we fought Newman had a date with Ne- second and third base during Saturday’s district final in Mason City. (Chris Barragy/Mid-America Publishing photo) nothing was guaranteed. That’s to the end and gave it what we vada at Madrid on Tuesday, July just the nature of it – we benefit- had tonight.” 21 in a substate final, in search ed last game from being able to Penning said he preferred of a fourth-consecutive state ti- He hit three batters with pitch- The future looks bright for be here tonight, probably.” the hard throwing Doug Taylor, tle. es and walked five, in which the Cougars, who finish 10-2. AGWSR 000 000 0 — 0 5 Showalter was referring to who struck out seven Cougars, “Obviously, they are a very the Knights keyed on for three “Next year, should be pretty Newman 031 020 0 ­— 6 6 getting a bye since a COVID-19 yielded four hits and a walk. good team,” Showalter said. “I runs in the second and two more good,” Penning said. “We’ve WP: Doug Taylor. LP: Luke Starr. test for a Northwood-Kensett “He came in really fast, mean, the banners up there, they in the fifth. A one-out double, got some juniors that will step AGWSR / Jaden Penning 2-2, 2B. player didn’t come back in time that’s all I know,” Penning said. are going to be up there again, passed ball and an error scored up as seniors and be leaders. Newman / Jack Manzio 2-2, 2B, 2 for the district semifinal game “Mainly, fast balls I guess. No I bet.” the third-inning run. Only two We’ve got some experience RBI; Max Burt 2B; Nash Holmgaard that was scheduled for Tuesday, off-speeds, curveballs? I think Starr struggled a little on the RBI; Sammy Kratz 2B; Elijah Brin- of the six runs against him were now, so we should be good next kley RBI. July 14 resulting in a forfeit win. I saw only one out of all them mound despite striking out five. earned. year.” Rebels bow out in district finals By: ROBERT MAHARRY in the top of the first inning when Havel to get out of the jam. The Grundy Register Keegan Giesking singled and Tscherter and Giesking both GRUNDY CENTER - Glad- stole second, Luke Riffey got singled in the top of the fifth, but brook-Reinbeck baseball mus- on base, and a wild pitch put the G-R was unable to turn it into a tered just four hits in star pitcher runners at second and third. Af- run as a Nick Tscherter ground- Tyler Tscherter’s final game as a ter Cullen Eiffler hit a ball that out ended the threat. Easton Lar- Rebel, falling 3-0 to Don Bosco barely went foul down the right son doubled down the right field in a Class 1A district final con- field line and eventually struck line in the bottom of the inning, test at Grundy Center on Satur- out, William Kiburis walked to but Tscherter struck out Mason day night. load the bases with two outs, but Denton and got Cedric Yoder “It’s a team thing. It seemed Havel retired Aiden Wyatt to es- to pop out to get out of the jam like we were a little flat-footed cape the jam. without allowing a run. tonight, but everyone has those The Dons manufactured a run The Rebels were retired in days. I mean, that’s what base- in the bottom of the first when order in their final two plate ball is,” Tscherter said. “At the Cael Frost walked, stole second appearances, and for the fourth end of the day, anybody can win and third and scored on a Fischer time in five years, the season on any day.” Ohrt RBI groundout. Tscherter, ended at the district finals. For Dons ace Lewis Havel tossed who finished with six strikeouts Tyler Tscherter, Eiffler and Wy- a gem on the mound with nine on the mound, caught Dillon att, it was their final game in a strikeouts and just four hits Welter looking to end the inning. G-R uniform. Kiburis thanked allowed in a complete-game Both teams were retired in them for their contributions to shutout, and Don Bosco (16-1) order in the second inning, and the program and looked forward played small ball to build a lead Tscherter hit an infield single to the 2021 campaign in his post- that the Rebels (9-8) could not in the top of the third before a game comments. overcome. double play ended the Rebel Kiburis also singled out “We had some runners in threat. Frost hit a double to deep Tscherter for praise; a corner- scoring position in three innings. centerfield in the bottom of the stone of the program since he We just didn’t come through third, and Havel singled to bring saw his first varsity action in with it,” G-R coach Scott Kiburis him in and push the lead to 2-0. eighth grade and will continue Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s William Kiburis tries to put the tag on Cael Frost as Frost steals second during said. “We were really close to The Rebels went down 1-2-3 in his baseball career at Kirkwood. Saturday’s district final in Grundy Center. (Robert Maharry photo) dropping that ball into right field the top of the fourth, and Ryan “He’s an excellent pitcher and in the first inning, (and) we’re up Naughton hit an RBI single in wants to compete. He’s won a lot 2-0 (if that happens). That’s just the bottom of the inning to make of games for us and thrown a lot G-R 9-8 (final), Don Bosco 16-1. 2B; Lewis Havel RBI; Fischer Ohrt WP: Lewis Havel. LP: Tyler Tschert- 2-2, RBI; Easton Larson 2B; Ryan baseball, the way it is.” the score 3-0. After an inten- of pitches for us, and it’s fun to G-R 000 000 0 — 0 4 DB 111 000 x — 3 7 er. G-R / Tyler Tscherter 2-3; Keagan Naughton RBI. G-R nearly got on the board tional walk, Tscherter struck out watch him play,” Kiburis said. Giesking 2-3. DB / Cael Frost 2-2, 2 14 The Grundy Register THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020

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