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Dale Wambold receives inaugural Reinbeck Citizen Spotlight Award
REINBECK – Dale Wambold may not have been born and raised in Reinbeck – or even Grundy County, for that matter – but after spending nearly four decades living in, working for, and giving back to the small town community he loves, Wambold has certainly earned his Reinbeck cred. Which is why the retired public educator was recently honored with the first annual ‘Reinbeck Citizen Spotlight Award’ — an inaugural effort by the Reinbeck Development Board to ‘spotlight’ a local citizen who “inspires and empowers our community to thrive through collaborative projects that drive sustainable growth and well-being.”
Grundy Center Historical Society hosting first Garden Tour
GRUNDY CENTER – As many people know, Grundy County is known for its good, black dirt that benefits the farmers with high production of corn and soybeans, but that black dirt enhances the production of some beautiful gardens in the area. The Grundy Center Historical Society is hosting its first Garden Tour from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 14.
Ex-Grundy County firefighter gets prison for multiple arsons, domestic abuse
A former rural Iowa firefighter has been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison after admitting to lighting several fires he later helped combat. Kendall Rhoads, 61, lived in Grundy Center and had served six years on the fire department in nearby Holland, according to investigators. Prosecutors alleged that from April to September 2023, Rhoads started more than a dozen fires in Grundy County. Most began in ditches and spread to nearby farm fields, while others...
Grundy Center Police Department on the brink
GRUNDY CENTER – Roughly 100 people turned up Monday evening at the Grundy Center Community Center for a town hall/special session regarding the looming possibility the city council may soon disband its local police department due to budget constraints and instead contract with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office for services.
Grundy Center Police Department on the brink
GRUNDY CENTER — Roughly 100 people turned up Monday evening at the Grundy Center Community Center for a town hall/special session regarding the looming possibility that the city council may soon disband its local police department due to budget constraints and instead contract with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office for services.
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