Rachael Cheeseman was named All Conference when she was part of Wartburg's winning 4x400 meter relay at the IIAC meet held in Dubuque.Relay team members were: Kendra Kregel, Sammie Salow, Kayla Kregel and Rachael.

The Grundy County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office reminds producers that the deadline to sign up for the 2012 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) program is June 1, 2012.The deadline is fast approaching and it is important that any producer receiving a share of the DCP payment sign the ...

IOWA FALLS - On Saturday, May 5, the graduates of Ellsworth Community College's Class of 2012 took their next step and became alumni of the college. Graduates listed below are those who completed or will complete their degree work during the fall 2011 term, and spring or summer 2012 ...

John Sievert of St. Ansgar High School is the recipient of the second Ed Thomas Mr. Football Award presented by the Iowa Newspaper Association. Sievert was presented the award Tuesday, May 8 during an awards ceremony at the school.The Ed Thomas Mr. Football Award was created in 2010; it is ...

Applications for fall internships with Senator Chuck Grassley are due June 15. Internships are available for college-age Iowans in Grassley offices in Washington, D.C., Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo. The internships last from August 20 through ...

Conrad Dash and SplashSaturday, June 9, 2012Registration - 7:00 AMRace start - 8:00 AMThe Dash and Splash is a 5K (3.2 mile) run / walk that starts and ends at the Family Aquatic Center in Reunion Park in Conrad. The route includes a blend of city streets and bike trail. Walkers, joggers, and ...

Award to be presented to the family on May 22 at the Community Center in Grundy CenterDES MOINES Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that Mark and Nancy Buskohl from Grundy Center in Grundy County have been named the May winner of the "Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor ...

Mitch Biersner, Program Manager for Grundy County Development Alliance, was one of 81 students representing five states attending the 25th annual Heartland Economic Development Course (EDC) April 15-19, 2012 at the Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs, MO.The Heartland Economic ...

Gladbrook Elementary (K-2) and Gladbrook-Reinbeck Middle School (5-8) students walked for "Go the Distance Day" on Wednesday morning, May 2, which is a one day event encouraging Iowa schools to engage students in 30 minutes of continuous activity.This is an event encouraged by the Iowa Sports ...

The 4th Annual Parkersburg Race of Remembrance is approaching. This running event is fun, competitive and a great way to showcase and support the community. The event, including the EF5K walk or race and the Ed Thomas 10K race will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 8:30 AM with the same ...