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Grundy County News

Staton fundraises competitively with Republican incumbent Josh Meggers

REINBECK – Democratic candidate for House District 54 Leila Staton raised a total of $10,268 last year. State Representative Josh Meggers raised a total of $10,500. Staton only falling $232 short. A Democrat has not run in this district since 2020, before redistricting. Looking to ...

Average area land values dropped slightly in 2025 despite statewide increase

IOWA – Despite a slight overall increase across the state, average land values in Marshall, Tama and Grundy counties all dropped slightly in 2025 compared to 2024 according to information released by the Iowa State University (ISU) Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) last ...

Grundy County farmer named new president of Iowa Pork Producers Association

DES MOINES — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is pleased to announce that Dean Frazer of Conrad has been named the new President of the Association during the organization’s 2026 Annual Meeting held on January 20 in Des Moines. Frazer succeeds outgoing president Aaron Juergens ...

Attention 2026 Seniors!

GRUNDY COUNTY – Are you a resident of Grundy County and a 2026 senior interested in an agriculture career! The Grundy Center Community School District Foundation is offering substantial scholarships to graduating seniors who reside in Grundy County and are seeking a degree or training in an ...

Grundy County Board of Supervisors organize for new year

GRUNDY CENTER – On Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, the Grundy County Board of Supervisors held the annual reorganizational meeting. During the meeting, District 2 Supervisor Heidi Nederhoff (R-Wellsburg) was again appointed chairperson, while District 1 Supervisor LJ Kopsa (R-Beaman) was appointed ...

Kruse appointed Grundy County Treasurer

GRUNDY CENTER – During the Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, reorganizational meeting of the Grundy County Board of Supervisors, Lori K. Kruse was appointed County Treasurer by the board to fill the vacancy left by now-former county treasurer Brenda J. Noteboom who resigned effective Dec. 31, 2025. Kruse ...

Vandehaar honored for 5 years of service

GRUNDY CENTER – Grundy County District 3 Supervisor Vic Vandehaar (R-Dike), right, was recently honored for five years of service to Grundy County. Chairperson Heidi Nederhoff, left, presented Vandehaar with his award.

Chronic Wasting Disease in Iowa Part IV

IOWA – The Iowa DNR is releasing a series on chronic wasting disease, to provide the latest information and online tools to one of our most important partners– Iowa’s deer hunters. This series will be released in four parts; topics include: -Sampling and Testing Iowa Deer -New ...

Chronic Wasting Disease in Iowa Part III

IOWA – The Iowa DNR is releasing a series on chronic wasting disease, to provide the latest information and online tools to one of our most important partners - Iowa’s deer hunters. This series will be released in four parts ahead of the opening of Iowa’s gun deer season. The topics ...