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Grundy County News

Snapshots from the 2026 All-American Grundy County Fair

GRUNDY CENTER – While RAGBRAI rolled through parts of Grundy County late last month capturing the attention of many in the area, the Grundy County Fair Board was also in the thick of it, successfully hosting the 2026 All-American Grundy County Fair which began Monday, July 20, on the ...

Buseman honored for quarter century of service to Grundy County

GRUNDY CENTER – Grundy County Conservation Director Nick Buseman, third from left, was honored as part of the Monday, Aug. 3, Grundy County Board of Supervisors meeting for 25 years of service to the county. Also pictured from left, Supervisor Vic Vandehaar, Vice-Chair LJ Kopsa, Buseman, ...

Reinbeck goes the distance

REINBECK – The small community of Reinbeck – population roughly 1,600 – more than went the distance for RAGBRAI riders as the official Day 5 lunch stop on Thursday, July 23, masterfully welcoming thousands upon thousands of people to its downtown corridor during a 10-hour ...

Postcards from Morrison

MORRISON – One of the tiniest towns RAGBRAI passed through last week on its seven-day sojourn across Iowa was the Grundy County community of Morrison, population right around 100. As RAGBRAI made its way through the hamlet on Thursday, July 23, as part of the Day 5 route between ...

Syhlman, O’Donnell crowned Grundy County Fair royalty

GRUNDY CENTER – The All-American Grundy County Fair kicked off Monday, July 20, with the evening crowning of fair royalty. Peter O’Donnell of Grundy Center (back left) was named king, while Josey Syhlman of Dike (back right) was crowned queen. Justin Anderson (front left) and Ainslee ...

Eggleston honored for 5 years of service

GRUNDY CENTER – Edward Eggleston, left, was recently honored for five years of service to Grundy County. County Engineer Jeff Skalberg, right, presented Eggleston with his service award.

Grundy County Conservation to offer Hunter Education training

MORRISON – Registration for Grundy County Conservation’s 2026 Hunter Education course is now open. The class is set for Thursday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will take place at the Grundy County Heritage Museum in Morrison. Class size is limited to 30 students. There will be live ...

Local kids need local advocates

GRUNDY COUNTY – The Iowa Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is returning to Grundy County, bringing fresh energy and new opportunities for community members to support children in the child welfare system. CASA has a long-standing presence across Iowa and nationwide, and we’re ...

High winds lead to area power outages, interruptions

AREA – Severe storms with wind gusts in excess of 70 mph led to area power outages last Thursday, June 11. “The severe weather front that passed through Tama County on Thursday morning, June 11, produced high-velocity winds that caused damage to the Traer-Dysart transmission line owned by ...