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Grundy Center upsets #3 South Hardin in 3OT thriller

October 05, 2026

The Grundy Center Spartans, 3-2, hopped on the short bus ride to Eldora, to take on the third ranked South Hardin Tigers. The Spartans were coming…

The Grundy County Community Foundation Leaves a Lasting Impact on Local Communities

October 05, 2026

Conrad- As an independent artist and past recipient of various grants myself, I know how important this type of funding can be for an individual. I…

Local FFA Chapters Send Members to Mason City for Soil Judging Contest

October 04, 2026

Mason City- Iowa is well-known for a few things, but it’s hard to think there’s anything that would top that list beyond the fertile farmland and…

Grundy Center Chamber-Main Street Welcomes Main Street America for Accreditation Visit

Joi Austin, Senior Program Officer for Economic Vitality with Main Street America, meets with members of Grundy Center Chamber-Main Street on Sept. 29, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Grundy Chamber-Main Street)

October 05, 2026

Grundy Center- Main Street means different things to different people. For some, it is nothing more than a classic mid-70s rock song by Detroit’s Bob Seger. For others, and more importantly for us, it signifies the bustling city center that represents the heart of so many of our hometowns. The…

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Fire Prevention Week 2026

Grundy County- We’ve all been witness to scenes showing the “dawn of mankind” and how the discovery of fire completely shifted existence for those early forms of human life. It’s unden…

October 4, 2026 3 minute read

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5 Associates from the Gladbrook-Reinbeck CAPS Program hosted a Social at The Milk House on Sept. 24. (Photo Courtesy of G-R Schools)

CAPS Program Gives G-R Students First Hand Professional Experience

Reinbeck- There are several major moments in one’s life when the daily experience one has come to accept shifts, and like welcoming the weather of a new season, we as individuals find …

October 4, 2026 2 minute read

Sports

Spartans stun No. 3 South Hardin in triple-overtime thriller

Spartans stun No. 3 South Hardin in triple-overtime thrillerELDORA — At 21-all, Grundy Center still had work to do. At 28-all, another overtime awaited. At 34-all, an unbeaten opponent…

October 3, 2026 3 minute read

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Grundy Center Chamber-Main Street Welcomes Main Street America for Accreditation Visit

Grundy Center- Main Street means different things to different people. For some, it is nothing more than a classic mid-70s rock song by Detroit’s Bob Seger. For others, and more import…

October 5, 2026 3 minute read

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Wellsburg Filling Station begins construction

After nearly two years of organization and planning, the Wellsburg Filling Station has reached its initial fundraising goal and construction of a new building began this month. Wit…

October 5, 2026 3 minute read

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Grundy Care Center residents celebrate Homecoming with dress-up days and parade

The Grundy Care Center’s residents had a fun time celebrating Homecoming Week just like they were back in high school. The staff at the skilled nursing home, alongside their Activities…

October 5, 2026 2 minute read

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The GCCF Volunteer Impact Committee at their April 2026 Awards Ceremony. Front row (L-R) Amy Clapp, Adam Bentley (vice chair), Lexie Hach (chair), Jeffrey Frank, Jake Pabst (treasurer), Dorothea Olson Back row (L-R) Kristen Reichert (secretary),Dale Wambold, Dennis Evans, David Robinson, Lenah Oltman, Luke Davis. Not Pictured: Nicholas Jans and Carol Petersen (Photo courtesy of GCCF)

The Grundy County Community Foundation Leaves a Lasting Impact on Local Communities

Conrad- As an independent artist and past recipient of various grants myself, I know how important this type of funding can be for an individual. I also know firsthand how much of an i…

October 5, 2026 3 minute read

Sports

Grundy Center upsets #3 South Hardin in 3OT thriller

The Grundy Center Spartans, 3-2, hopped on the short bus ride to Eldora, to take on the third ranked South Hardin Tigers. The Spartans were coming off of a homecoming heartbreaker, in …

October 5, 2026 4 minute read

Sports

Spartans stun No. 3 South Hardin in triple-overtime thriller

Spartans stun No. 3 South Hardin in triple-overtime thrillerELDORA — At 21-all, Grundy Center still had work to do. At 28-all, another overtime awaited. At 34-all, an unbeaten opponent…

October 3, 2026 3 minute read

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Unbeaten Wolverines claim regional crown and punch ticket to state

DIKE — Seventeen matches. Seventeen victories. And now, a regional championship with a trip to state.Dike-New Hartford’s unbeaten girls tennis team defeated Ballard 5-3 Saturday, Oct. …

October 3, 2026 2 minute read

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Comets’ second-half scoring not enough against Newman Catholic

MASON CITY — BCLUW found the scoreboard in both quarters after halftime Friday night, but the Comets could not overcome Newman Catholic’s early advantage in a 41-16 loss on the Knights…

October 3, 2026 1 minute read

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Letter to the Editor

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Thu, 09/17/2026 - 11:20

From The Cheap Seats

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Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:04

To the People of House District 57

Opinion

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 09:20

From the Cheap Seats

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Thu, 04/30/2026 - 09:31

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LeAnn Frances Pappas

1948 – 2026

October 1, 2026 1 minute read

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Daniel C. DenOuden

1941 – 2026

September 17, 2026 2 minute read

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Douglas J. Martin

1965 – 2026

September 8, 2026 3 minute read

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Lyle Gaston

1952 – 2026

August 27, 2026 3 minute read

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Grundy Center Chamber-Main Street Welcomes Main Street America for Accreditation Visit

Grundy Center- Main Street means different things to different people. For some, it is nothing more than a classic mid-70s rock song by Detroit’s Bob Seger. For others, and more import…

October 5, 2026 3 minute read

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Wellsburg Filling Station begins construction

After nearly two years of organization and planning, the Wellsburg Filling Station has reached its initial fundraising goal and construction of a new building began this month. Wit…

October 5, 2026 3 minute read

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Grundy Care Center residents celebrate Homecoming with dress-up days and parade

The Grundy Care Center’s residents had a fun time celebrating Homecoming Week just like they were back in high school. The staff at the skilled nursing home, alongside their Activities…

October 5, 2026 2 minute read

Sports

Grundy Center upsets #3 South Hardin in 3OT thriller

The Grundy Center Spartans, 3-2, hopped on the short bus ride to Eldora, to take on the third ranked South Hardin Tigers. The Spartans were coming off of a homecoming heartbreaker, in …

October 5, 2026 4 minute read

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The Grundy County Community Foundation Leaves a Lasting Impact on Local Communities

Conrad- As an independent artist and past recipient of various grants myself, I know how important this type of funding can be for an individual. I also know firsthand how much of an i…

October 5, 2026 3 minute read

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Grundy County’s 100+ Women Who Care seeks more members starting their 10th year!

The Grundy County 100+ Women Who Care are going on year 10! Over the past nine years, we have given back $207,489 to many groups that are either a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization, s…

October 4, 2026 2 minute read

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Gladbrook-Reinbeck FFA (top) and Dike-New Hartford FFA (bottom) in Mason City for the NC Regional Soil Judging Contest. (Images courtesy of G-R and DNH schools)

Local FFA Chapters Send Members to Mason City for Soil Judging Contest

Mason City- Iowa is well-known for a few things, but it’s hard to think there’s anything that would top that list beyond the fertile farmland and soil that have helped make the state a…

October 4, 2026 3 minute read

News

Fire Prevention Week 2026

Grundy County- We’ve all been witness to scenes showing the “dawn of mankind” and how the discovery of fire completely shifted existence for those early forms of human life. It’s unden…

October 4, 2026 3 minute read

News

CAPS Program Gives G-R Students First Hand Professional Experience

Reinbeck- There are several major moments in one’s life when the daily experience one has come to accept shifts, and like welcoming the weather of a new season, we as individuals find …

October 4, 2026 2 minute read

Sports

Spartans stun No. 3 South Hardin in triple-overtime thriller

Spartans stun No. 3 South Hardin in triple-overtime thrillerELDORA — At 21-all, Grundy Center still had work to do. At 28-all, another overtime awaited. At 34-all, an unbeaten opponent…

October 3, 2026 3 minute read

Sports

Unbeaten Wolverines claim regional crown and punch ticket to state

DIKE — Seventeen matches. Seventeen victories. And now, a regional championship with a trip to state.Dike-New Hartford’s unbeaten girls tennis team defeated Ballard 5-3 Saturday, Oct. …

October 3, 2026 2 minute read

Sports

Comets’ second-half scoring not enough against Newman Catholic

MASON CITY — BCLUW found the scoreboard in both quarters after halftime Friday night, but the Comets could not overcome Newman Catholic’s early advantage in a 41-16 loss on the Knights…

October 3, 2026 1 minute read

Sports

Comets Take Down East Marshall, Meskwaki in Back-to-Back Wins

No. 12 BCLUW took part in the Meskawki triangular on Thursday night, taking on the Mustangs and Warriors. To start the night, the Comets took on East Marshall. East Marshall kept it cl…

October 3, 2026 1 minute read

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Cougars break through in a big way and spoil Lake Mills’ homecoming 45-0

LAKE MILLS — After four consecutive losses by seven points or fewer, AGWSR left nothing to chance Friday night.The Cougars erupted for 27 second-quarter points and shut out Lake Mills …

October 3, 2026 1 minute read

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Wolverines erase 12-point deficit to stun No. 3 Roland-Story

DIKE — Down 12 points at halftime against the third-ranked team, Dike-New Hartford had a comeback to mount.The Wolverines delivered — and never allowed another point.Dike-New Hartford …

October 3, 2026 2 minute read

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Homecoming fireworks: No. 6 Rebels roll 69-6 to stay unbeaten

GLADBROOK — Gladbrook-Reinbeck gave its homecoming crowd a scoreboard worth celebrating Friday night.The sixth-ranked Rebels overwhelmed Collins-Maxwell 69-6 on Oct. 2, improving to 6-…

October 3, 2026 1 minute read

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Spartans spoil perfection: Grundy Center stuns No. 3 South Hardin in 41-40 overtime thriller

ELDORA — It took overtime, and it came down to a single point. Grundy Center left with a victory that delivered an emphatic answer to last week’s disappointment.The Spartans knocked of…

October 3, 2026 2 minute read

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DNH See Say Day reinforces shared role in school safety

DIKE-NEW HARTFORD — School safety is a team effort, and Dike-New Hartford Community School District is reminding students that they are an important part of that team.The district’s Se…

October 3, 2026 2 minute read

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