More than 800 county officials traveled to Cedar Rapids last week for an educational conference sponsored by the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC). County officials from Grundy County attending included: Travis Case, County Recorder; Brenda Noteboom, County Treasurer; Don Kampman, ...
Linda Betsinger McCann will be speaking at the Hampton Library on Monday, December 14, at 2 p.m. She will be signing books until 3:30 p.m. that date. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome.Linda is the author of Lost Franklin & Grundy Counties. This book, printed by Iowan ...
Gladbrook Auxiliary members had fun making popcorn balls for the Santa Sacks. This has been a very long standing tradition that the Gladbrook Santa Sacks include a popcorn ball. 400 balls were made. We would like to thank Lincoln Savings Bank for donating the popcorn and oil. The Gladbrook ...
President Joan Raum opened the meeting, hosted by Sue Storjohann at Peace Church, on November 24, by reading Abraham Lincoln’s declaration of Thanksgiving Day. Twenty-one members shared their family Thanksgiving traditions in response to roll call. Four members were excused. The ...
Bonnie Murty opened the meeting on Wednesday, November 18, with her devotions on the fall season. Diane Mussig and Marcy Knaack served delicious coffee cakes-apple and pumpkin-keeping with the fall season. Rev. Carol Kress had the lesson highlighting caffeine drinks and how they affect the ...
Operation Threshold will present "Christmas in Grundy County" on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Grundy Center Community Building (703 F Avenue, Grundy Center) to help assist low income families and at-risk children in our community with holiday gifts. Please join in this wonderful mission ...
In the President’s absence, Vice President Avriel Koester called the meeting to order and read a delightful verse about a “Flying Thanksgiving turkey.” The report of the previous meeting was read and approved for filing. June reported the balance as of October 31, with 2 Holiday ...
President Joan Raum, our hostess, opened the meeting by welcoming our newest Alpha Member. Then Joan read a selection from L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Avonlea. The excerpt reminded us that November can resemble either a tired, fretful old woman or a stately, graceful old lady, depending on the ...
On October 12, the Gladbrook Gals & Guys were one of the 4-H clubs to host a Find Out Night in Gladbrook. Local clubs got together to provide information to anyone interested in finding out more about 4-H and the local clubs. Visitors and members enjoyed crafts, laughs and good food. On ...
The Modern Homemakers met on Tuesday, November 10, at the Garwin Library with Elaine Upah as hostess. Vivian opened the meeting with a patriotic reading. We opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was answered by 11 members telling of family members who have been involved ...