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Traffic safety

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office will participate in a project with the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) which is promoting traffic safety in Grundy County.Sheriff's officers conducted a seatbelt survey this past week in the rural areas and a seatbelt usage rate of 96% was recorded ...

Wine makers compete glass – to – glass in Iowa State Fair contest

Wine makers vied for titles in the wine portion of the Amateur Oenology competition judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.Matthew Kraus of Nauvoo, Ill. received Best of Show honors in the Grape Wine division with a Sweet Red wine. Shawn Wilkins of Plymouth won Best of Show in ...

Grundy County REC selects new general manager

The Grundy County Rural Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the selection of Vicki Daily to serve as its next General Manager, effective October 1, 2015. Vicki most recently served as the Finance and Office Manager at Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative in Albia, Iowa. Prior to joining ...

Sienknecht family reunion is Sept. 13

CLUTIERThe annual Sienknecht Family Reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at 12:30pm in the Clutier American Legion Hall, 281 4th St, Clutier.Henry Detlef and Fredericka Louise (Krambeck) Sienknecht came to the U.S. from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on Nov. 26, 1883, locating in Rock Island ...

Employment EXPO at Crossroads mall

Crossroads Mall is partnering with Cedar Valley IowaWORKS for a Free Employment Expo at Crossroads Mall Thursday, September 10, from 2pm to 5pm.Looking for a job? Stop by and visit area businesses for employment opportunities.Crossroads Mall invites all businesses to participate in the ...

Candy makers taste sweet victory at the Iowa State Fair

The top candy makers from across the state squared off in the Chocolate Storybook Candies competition judged Friday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.Harold Magg of Spirit Lake took the Sweepstakes honors. Carole Miller of Otley and Cynthia Murphy of Des Moines tied for Reserve Sweepstakes honors.In ...

Photographers shoot for the top prize

Photographers from around the country submitted their best work into the Photography Salon competition judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.Jerry Ranch of West Des Moines won Best of Show in the Adult competition, and Grace Long of Sheldahl won Best of Show in the Youth ...

Haverhill candy maker wins

Susan Schultz of Haverhill won first place and a $150 cash award in the Iowa's Best Peanut Brittle competition, judged Friday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.Phil Dicks of Grundy Center claimed second place and $75. Molly Thomas of Centerville earned third place and $25.Judges awarded Honorable ...

Best BBQ sauce crown claimed at the Iowa State Fair

Emlin Schnathorst Junior of Norwalk won first place in the Mine Is The Best BBQ Sauce competition, judged Friday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.Phil Dicks of Grundy Center claimed second place and Ty Burger of Runnells earned third place. Judges awarded Honorable Mention to Mark Pleis of Des ...