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Grundy County News

Local candidates file for statehouse primary races

DES MOINES – The filing window for Iowa’s 2026 primary elections for state and federal offices closed Friday, March 13, at 5 p.m. Candidates who filed their Affidavit of Candidacy and nomination petitions in time will appear on the Tuesday, June 2, primary ballot for their respective ...

Catholics invited to attend Canon Law and Parish Rights

DUBUQUE — Catholics and members of the public are invited to attend an informative presentation on Canon Law by Philip Gray, president of the The Saint Joseph Foundation. Gray will discuss Canon Law and explain the rights of parishes, parishioners and priests within the Catholic Church. The ...

Naig tours water-quality conservation projects in Tama, Grundy counties

AREA – State and local conservation leaders gathered in rural Tama and Grundy counties on Wednesday, March 4, to highlight ongoing efforts aimed at improving Iowa’s water quality through a combination of agricultural conservation practices and partnerships between private industry, ...

Grundy County Heritage Museum open house set for March 29

MORRISON – The annual Grundy County Heritage Museum Open House will take place on Sunday, March 29, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the museum located at 204 Fourth St. in Morrison. The event is free and open to the public. Come and tour the museum and enjoy free refreshments. Special guest ...

Area farmers receive $6.6 mil in cash-back dividends from FCSAmerica

AREA – Farmers and ranchers in Grundy, Black Hawk, Bremer, and Butler counties will be receiving $6.6 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). This marks the 22nd consecutive year FCSAmerica has returned a share of its net earnings to ...

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 ...