10 YEARS AGOOCT. 25, 2007Shawn Murphy, Dean Kerns, Beryl Manlick and Jack Boyer are all candidates for the City Council.Marian Smith, 96, formerly of Reinbeck, died Oct. 12 in Valparaiso, Ind.G-R presents "Once Upon a Mattress" on Friday, Nov. 2 and Sunday afternoon Nov. 4.Three G-R students: ...

I awoke to our first frost of the season this morning. The forecast for the remainder of the week was back to above average temps for mid-October, but this frost was firm enough that I may see some reaction to it in the flowers around the house.I hope I experience some frost action with the ...

10 YEARS AGOOCT. 18, 2007Fire Prevention Week is being observed with kindergarten kids getting a ride on fire truck.Candace Davis & Tyson Brown will be married June 8, 2008 at Holiday Lake.Erik Bachman & Jackie Hampe will be married Dec. 28 in Wis.Mr. & Mrs. Allen ...

When writing a weekly news column, I oft times find myself coming up against a deadline without much for inspiration. Such was the case this week. That is, until I was outside working in the yard over the weekend.It was a bit later in the morning that I bent down to move a piece of lumber and ...

Stop in the library during the month of October and see the 4-H exhibits in our display case. National 4-H week is Oct 1-7 and we have projects in the case from the 2016-2017 Black Hawk Nighthawk members which were taken to the Grundy County Fair and/ or the state fair.New books this week ...

10 YEARS AGOOCT. 11, 2007G-R Rebel volleyball treats District play next week. They will host the district semifinal round on Oct. 16.Grundy Center Tour of Homes planned for Oct. 14.Danielle Ryan & James Miller both of Grundy Center, will be married on Nov. 10 at UCC Church in ...

It is officially here. While the weather and temperatures might not indicate it fall has arrived. It is my favorite season for several reasons. It will mean cooler temps once these unseasonable times get past us. And they will! I don't like to be hot and so fall temps are what I enjoy. Of ...

Tuesday, October 10, we will have a firefighter here for story time at 10:00, in observance of fire prevention week. Children of the community and their care providers are welcome to attend.New materials at the library this week include a donation of a scrapbook from the Reinbeck High School of ...

10 YEARS AGOOCT. 4, 2007Jay Beichley and Rachel Schott were chosen as Homecoming King & Queen.Kevin Benson will receive his Eagle Scout Rank of Honor on Oct. 7 with Troop #108 of Dike.Gussie McIntyre will celebrate her 80th birthday on Oct. 7.Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Wilkinson will ...

For years I have contemplated how old my kids needed to be before I took them deer hunting. I definitely didn't want them to start too young and have a bad experience that turned them off of hunting for years to come but I also want them to have a blast hunting as soon as they are ready. My ...