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Supervisors discuss hospital grant, road rock goals

By ROBERT MAHARRYThe Grundy Register

GRUNDY CENTER- The Grundy County Board of Super-visors received another round of budget requests during Monday morning’s regular meeting, in-cluding a discussion with lead-ers from Grundy County Me-morial Hospital (GCMH) and a review of road rock goals with county engineer Gary Mauer.

GCMH President Adam Scherling came to the board with the same request as in pri-or years, $263,000—$163,000 for operations and $100,000 for capital improvements. It is now the only veterans memorial hospital in the state and as such does not have the ability to levy taxes independently, but the county has provided grant fund-ing on a yearly basis.

Scherling cited a decline in reimbursement due to the privatization of Medicaid as a significant concern for the hos-pital, but he added that GCMH is “very financially stable” at the moment. Unitypoint Health, which is affiliated with the hos-pital, pulled out of a potential merger with Sanford Health Systems last year, but according to Scherling, other partnerships are still possible in the future.

Supervisor Chuck Bakker, a longtime advocate for reducing the amount of county funding for the hospital, asked Scherling if he would ever ask for less money, to which Scherling re-sponded that he did not believe the hospital would.

“I just think that you appear to be doing very well, and I think we could lower your re-quest some,” Bakker said. “And I don’t think it would hurt.”

Scherling countered that compared to other hospitals around the state, the county burden for GCMH is among the lowest—specifically noting ex-amples of hospitals that receive over $3 million in annual subsi-dies from local taxpayers.

“I would just caution that it’s a volatile industry. We feel that this is a reasonable ask in com-parison to our peers. Our intent is not to misuse funds, but con-tinue to invest in future technol-ogy,” Scherling said.

Supervisor Jim Ross argued that at just $22 per person, the funding for the hospital is rea-sonable and worth the cost. GCMH board chairman Todd Button, who attended the meet-ing, also touted the work that it does.

“It’s an institution of excel-lence. It’s a good investment for the people that live and work in the county,” he said. “It employs a lot of residents of county. That whole trickle effect is positive to the county.”

Mauer reviewed the second-ary roads budget for the upcom-ing fiscal year and discussed the always-hot topic of rock for gravel roads, and at least two su-pervisors advised that he strive to use as much as possible.

“If we can afford it, I think we should with the maximum,” Supervisor Mark Schildroth said. “I think the taxpayers are willing to pay for the rock rather than go through what we went through. I think we need more than public relations. We need action… We’ve got to do our best to keep these roads in better condition than what they have been.”See SUPERVISORS page 3

By ROBERT MAHARRYThe Grundy Register

CONRAD- Officials from the city of Conrad and engi-neers with Clapsaddle-Garber Associates welcomed commu-nity members and potential new residents to an informational session regarding the 50-lot Farmer’s Addition housing de-velopment on the north side of town last Thursday night.

The development will likely

feature a mix of single family and duplex homes (the majority being single family) and create at least two new streets, poten-tially connecting Vernon Street to North Vernon Street to run all the way from Lillian Street to the north edge of town. Ac-cording to Mayor Jeff Martin, infrastructure work could begin as soon as this summer.

Martin added that the de-velopment coming to fruition

is exciting news for the city, as it’s been in the works for over a decade now.

“This is our growth area if we’re going to grow as a town and attract new people and new families to town,” he said. “We need to have a place to grow, and this is it. This was the plan all along. It’s exciting, and it’s fun to see the reality start to take place.”

He recalled that discussions

about such a development have been around since he was a child, and Martin believes that once the plans are more pub-licized, they will garner more interest from people in other communities who might be in-terested in relocating to Conrad.

Questions covered during the session ranged from general information about the develop-ment to more specific inquiries about storm water runoff and

sewer lines, and another change residents can anticipate is the widening and straightening of Lillian Street near the water tower.

“I feel like overall, with the people that I talked to, I got a lot of good response. The folks that are going to be impacted are aware, and they’re willing to work along with the city to ac-commodate the inconvenience for each of them,” Martin said.

At left, engineer Luke Wilson (right) of Clapsaddle-Garber Associates converses with residents about the proposed 50-lot housing development on the north side of Conrad. At right, the final plat for the project is shown. (Left photo by Robert Maharry/Right photo courtesy of Luke Wilson)

Conrad leaders, engineers hold public meeting on housing development

By ROBERT MAHARRYThe Grundy Register

GRUNDY CENTER- U.S. Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) held his first town hall meeting of 2020 in Grun-dy Center—the same commu-nity where a photo of a near-ly empty room went viral in August—last Wednesday, and this time around, he drew a crowd of about 20 attendees.

King , who i s seek ing re-election in the Fourth Dis-trict amidst a contested GOP primary this year, touched on topics like gun rights, trade deals, Iran, the national debt, military spending and welfare programs during the hour-long event at the Kling Memori-al Library. He took prewritten questions from the audience and also accepted some ques-tions from attendees who raised their hands.

The congressman expressed

King kicks off 2020 town hall tour in Grundy Center

U.S. Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) speaks during a town hall at the Kling Memorial Library in Grundy Center last Wednesday afternoon. It was his first public event of 2020. (Robert Maharry/The Grundy Register photo) See KING page 3

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“I believe within a half a year or a year, we can be in the best trade circumstances in our memory. I believe that we can get there, and we’ve got a good chance to do that,” King said. “I’m happy about where we’ve finally gotten with trade after the miserable circumstances for a long time… We are where we are, and we’re in a lot better

By ROBERT MAHARRYThe Grundy Register

GRUNDY COUNTY- Ron Gruber is a walking testament to the concepts of forgiveness and redemption, and since he left the correctional system, he’s been sharing his message with anyone who’s willing to listen.

“There’s one essential truth that we believe in, and that’s the value of the Gospel, where you forgive. When you can forgive yourself in real life, you’ve got some value that you’re able to look at the guy next to you and forgive him, and he’s got value,” Gruber said. “

While serving a prison sen-tence for second-degree mur-der, Gruber, a former member of the Sons of Silence motor-cycle gang, found God, and the discovery changed him completely. He was eventually paroled, settled in Steamboat Rock and then Grundy Center, got married in 2019 and now serves as a volunteer coach for the Spartan football team.

He’s made it his life’s mission to share the word of God and offer his services to the former-ly incarcerated in any way he can. He’s also worked closely Iowa Training School for Boys Superintendent Mark Day on ministry and outreach to the residents in hopes that they can get back on the right track.

“When some of the staff interact with (the boys), there’s a sense that they don’t know because they’ve never lived it,” Day said. “When you throw Ron at them, and Ron starts talking, there’s nothing that they could’ve done that Ron hadn’t been exposed to… So he’s got a credibility that none of my staff could have.”

Gruber’s church, “Essential Instruction: Freedom Bound,” is located in rural Grundy County at the site of the for-mer Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church, and it’s open to everyone, whether they’ve been in prison or not. He strives for a non-judgmen-tal environment that welcomes people in all walks of life and

Ron Gruber (right) and his wife Joy (left) are the operators of Essential Instruction: Freedom Bound, a new church in rural Grundy County at the former site of the Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church. Gruber, who resides in Grundy Center, works both in prison ministries and in assisting the formerly incarcerated as they transition back into society. (Robert Maharry/The Grundy Register photo)

A different kind of churchGruber launches ‘Essential Instruction: Freedom Bound’ at Lincoln Center site

unites them in faith, and mem-bers of the old Lincoln Center church are still encouraged to hold weddings and funerals at the building.

“This church isn’t for peo-ple getting out of prison. This church is for the community here in Grundy County, Hardin County and whoever wants to come. This is not a church for ex-cons,” Gruber said. “This is a community church, and this is no different than any other church in the quality and the type of people that come in, except there are people who decide ‘Wow, I can still hear (Ron) and the way he brings the gospel,’ and walk through the door.”

Although he’s the first to admit he isn’t a political man by nature, Gruber has even worked with the governor’s office to promote rehabilitation efforts and outreach to young men who run the risk of staying in the system for life.

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By ROBERT MAHARRYThe Grundy Register

GRUNDY CENTER- Aca-demic decathlon has been an integral part of Blake Kelley’s life since he first joined the team as a high school student at Grundy Center, and the 2016 graduate would probably be looking for ways to help even if he wasn’t getting paid to do it.

Luckily, the right opportuni-ty presented itself, and Kelley, who is in the process of fin-ishing his postsecondary edu-cation at UNI, is teaming with Renee Gingery to help coach the team this year.

And of course, Kelley is tak-ing inspiration from legendary teacher and AcDec coach Don Osterhaus, who passed away in September. He considers Osterhaus one of his biggest influences and a mentor who helped to foster his intellectual curiosity.

“He was definitely some-one who was very important to

me. Even outside of AcDec, I would often come by his office, and we would talk for hours about music and stuff like that,” Kelley said. “He was just a tremendous guy, and every time you talked to him, you walked away learning some-thing. He’d make sure that you knew something more.”

When Osterhaus received his initial cancer diagnosis, he asked Kelley if he’d be will-ing to step up and help with the program, and the former stu-dent jumped at the chance to assist.

The team is already hard at work this year: last week, Grundy Center hosted teams from as far away as Tipton and Dubuque, but the event was cut short due to weather concerns. The long-term goal remains the same: get back to state and con-tinue the legacy that Osterhaus dedicated his life to building.

“I think the challenge for me is trying to figure out how

Taking the reinsKelley excited to return to Grundy Center AcDec program as coach

Blake Kelley (pictured), a 2016 Grundy Center High School grad-uate, is one of two coaches of the Academic Decathlon team this year, along with Renee Gingery. (Robert Maharry/The Grundy Register photo)

exactly Don O. did it, because we never sat down, and he never taught me exactly how he runs a study session,” Kelley

said. “That’s kind of the thing I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out.”

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Kiwanis Fundraising Breakfast Feb 16

The Grundy Center Kiwanis Breakfast serving Pancakes, Sau-sage, Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, Biscuits & Gravy with Sau-sage will be held on Sunday February 16th from 9:30am – 12 noon at the Grundy Community Center 705 F Avenue. Fund raising breakfast is to support activities throughout the community.

Yang to hold town hall in Grundy Center

Enterpreneur and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate An-drew Yang will hold a town hall at the Grundy Community Center beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 31.

From page 1County Attorney Erika Allen

returned with prices on digital filing services from Karpel and Prolaw, with Karpel coming in at a slightly lower price. She added that with the demands of contacting victims and an up-

tick in sex abuse cases, having the best technology available is more important than ever.

“(Filing a case) is not a speeding ticket. You can’t just tell somebody you can’t meet with them. It’s labor intensive,” she said. “We’re not the coun-

ty engineer and roads, and you don’t get to see where dollars go. But I think I’m doing the best job I can for justice and victim rights.”

IN OTHER BUSINESS, the board:

• Received an update on Grundy County Public Health from Katie Thornton-Lang and Michelle VanDeest.

• Received updates on board and committee meetings.

Supervisors

KingFrom page 1place than most people thought we would be.”

Struggles with ethanol, how-ever, continue to persist even after the decision to allow year round E15, because EPA Administrator Andrew Wheel-er granted five small refinery exemptions shortly thereafter.

Shifting the focus to the escalation of tensions with Iran, King compared the photos he initially saw of the embassy attack in Baghdad to the 2012 attack on a consulate in Beng-hazi, Libya, but he praised President Donald Trump for his “proportional” response in killing Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Qasem Soleimaini.

On impeachment, King con-tinues to push for a full exoner-ation and acquittal of President Trump and does not believe that his actions with regards to the Ukrainian government have violated any laws or policies. The congressman referenced a frequent political nemesis, lib-eral billionaire George Soros, and accused him of launching

the “Resistance” movement gainst President Trump just days after he was elected.

“You’re actually protesting the Constitution itself when you’re protesting the inaugura-tion of a duly elected president of the United States,” he said.

After an audience member asked King about an uptick in suicide among teenagers, he responded that he supports studies on the factors that con-tribute to both suicide and mass murder, and Jessica Birch—the lone attendee at the August meeting at the Grundy Com-munity Center—opined that an increase in mental health ser-vices at colleges and universi-ties would be beneficial.

Another question referenced an alleged UN plan to confis-cate firearms, and King reiter-ated that he remains a staunch advocate for Second Amend-ment rights.

“We are the flagship for freedom in the world. We are also the flagship for western civilization, and if we should sacrifice the Second Amend-ment, we know what’s hap-

pened to freedom in countries where they’ve lost their weap-ons,” King said. “So I say it’s important to raise the next gen-eration with a familiarity with firearms, and certainly gun safety comes right ahead of all of that.”

King did make time to dis-cuss his signature issue, ille-gal immigration, in response to another inquiry, and touted his efforts to end sanctuary jurisdictions. The Congress-man recounted his own outrage when President Ronald Reagan signed an amnesty law in the 1980s, and he has become well known as one of the most out-spoken proponents of a border wall and deportation for those who have entered the coun-try without documentation throughout his political career.

He later lamented the explo-sion of the national debt but declined to endorse reducing military spending, instead call-ing for a reduction and con-solidation of domestic wel-fare programs. Birch accused him of “fear mongering” and wondered why large corpora-

tions like Amazon and Google couldn’t pay more taxes to help with the debt.

“Everything we do militarily increases the deterrent effect for our enemies, and we have plenty of enemies around the world,” King said. “There was a British fellow once, and the question was ‘Why does Amer-ica have to do this? Why does it fall to us?’ And the Brit looked at him and said, ‘Because it’s your turn.’… I’d rather pay people to build equipment that is certainly a deterrent and never have it used than pay people to not use and develop their skills and not work.”

Before heading off to his next meeting in Cerro Gordo County, King discussed his efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and Betty Carson of rural Ackley, while applauding his positions on health care, wondered why lawmakers in both parties become million-aires so easily after entering politics.

From page 1meeting him), I knew he was real, and Ron teaches people to look past the obvious and to not be so superficial in your appraisal of people,” Day said. “To look at him, I don’t want him at my dinner table with my 10-year-old daughter, but to know him, there’s nobody in the state I’d rather have at my dinner table.”

The ministry has also led to a burgeoning friendship and partnership with the UNI football team—specifical-ly, strength and conditioning coach Jed Smith—and ath-

letes as well known as former Hawkeye and current San Fran-cisco 49ers CJ

Beathard and George Kittle. As Day notes, his phone rings over 40 times a day, and Gru-ber’s rolodex is “unlike any in Iowa.”

His long-term goal is to attract more members from all walks of life and reach them in a plainspoken way, stripped of pretension, judgment and con-descension in any form.

“People feel disenfran-chised, whether they’re con-victs, whether they’re down on their luck or whether they

just don’t fit the typical mold of a Grundy Center resident or an Eldora resident or a Con-rad resident. They feel disen-franchised,” Day said. “If Ron has a particular gift, it’s that nobody is ever disenfranchised when they’re in his company, ever. That sense of belonging is what makes people comfort-able, and that sense of comfort is what makes them part of a community.”

At the end of the day, the choice to change always lies with the individual, but Gru-ber hopes to serve as a guide for anyone who believes in sec-

ond chances—and maybe even third, fourth and fifth chances.

“Some of them, we’re not going to change. Some of them are going to go out and be able, but here’s the difference: we don’t know which ones until we’ve had our shot at them,” Day said. “Everybody gets a shot coming in.”

Essential Instruction: Free-dom Bound holds services at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morn-ings. To learn more about the church, email Ron at ron@essentialinstruction.org or call him at (501) 762-5560.

Gruber

Below are the Democrat-ic Party caucus locations for the seven precincts in Grundy County. To look up your Iowa caucus site visit www.iwillvote.com. The caucus will take place on Monday, Feb. 3 at 7 pm. Doors will open at 6pm.

Please note you must be a registered Democrat to partici-pate in the caucus. If you're not already registered, you can reg-ister as a Democrat on caucus night at your precinct location.

Grundy Center/Holland/Wells-burg/Rural Grundy Center: P2, P3, P4, and P7 — Grundy Cen-ter High School Auditorium, 1301 12th St, Grundy Center

Dike: P5— Fox Ridge Golf Course, 355 Country Club Ln, Dike.

Conrad/Beaman: P1— Bea-man Memorial Hall, 215 Main St, Beaman.

Reinbeck: P6— Reinbeck Elementary Gym, 300 Cedar St, Reinbeck, IA 50669

Democratic Party Caucus locations

The Grundy County Republi-cans invite all to attend our 2020 Caucus! The precinct caucuses will be held on Monday, Febru-ary 3rd. The meetings will start promptly at 7pm, so please plan to arrive early to register and claim your seat! Doors at each location should be open by 6pm.

Any voters who will be eli-gible to vote in the 2020 general election are eligible to participate in the caucus. You must be reg-istered as a Republican to partic-ipate in our caucus, but you are welcome to register at the door.

Caucus locations for all Pre-

cincts:P1 (Conrad/Beaman):

BCLUW HS CommonsP2 (rural Grundy Center):

Grundy Co Courthouse - Jury room

P3 (Wellburg/NW Grundy): Wellsburg Memorial Building

P4 (Holland/NC Grundy):-Hawkeye CC Western Outreach Center

P5 (Dike/NE Grundy): Dike Memorial Building

P6 (Reinbeck/SW Grundy): G-R HS Auditorium

P7 (Grundy Center): Grundy Co Courthouse - Courtroom

Republican Pary Caucus locations

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Wellsburg is participating in the 2020 Iowa’s Living Road-ways Community Visioning Program. Community Visioning is a transportation enhancement planning process that serves Iowa communities under 10,000 in population.

The program helps com-munity volunteers envision aesthetic and ecological im-provements along roadsides and related landscapes by blending environmental stewardship with community improvement proj-ects. Wellsburg is one of ten communities selected to par-ticipate in this award-winning program.

At its initial meetings, the Wellsburg visioning commit-tee learned public involvement techniques that they will use in the visioning process to assess

local resources and identify community needs. The informa-tion gathered will be used to de-velop a transportation concept plan.

The next step in the process will be a focus group work-shop on Saturday, February 22, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at AGWSR Wellsburg Attendance Center, 609 S Monroe Street in Wellsburg. Residents will be invited to share their ideas about transportation needs and opportunities in Wellsburg in a small group setting. For further information about participating in a focus group or the overall visioning process, please call Evie Haupt at 515-715-5716 or Patty Reisinger, Trees Forever field coordinator, at 319-350-4185.

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Grundy County District Court

Aaron J. Stumberg, age 36, Grundy Center. Pled guilty to Failure to Affix Drug Stamp, a Class D felony, and Possession of a Controlled Substance—Marijuana First Offense, a se-rious misdemeanor, on January 22. On both counts, received a deferred judgment and two to five years of probation.

Corelly Martez Smith, age 47, Waterloo. Pled guilty to Contempt—Resist Order or Process of Magistrate Court, a simple misdemeanor, on Janu-ary 13. Received a two-day jail sentence and a $100 fine.

Corey Michael Betts, age 45, Iowa Falls. Pled guilty to Pos-

session of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor, on Jan-uary 13. Received a $150 fine.

Travis Benjamin Grandon, age 45, Wellsburg. Pled guilty to Possession of Drug Parapher-nalia, a simple misdemeanor, on January 13. Received a $250 fine.

Desirae S. Mitchell, age 27, Sauk Village, IL. Pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance—Marijuana First Offense, a serious misdemean-or, on January 21. Received a deferred judgment, a $100 civil penalty and six months of infor-mal probation.

By ROBERT MAHARRYThe Grundy Register

LOS ANGELES- Beaman native and 2008 BCLUW grad-uate Mike Kruse appeared on an episode of “Criminal Minds,” one of the most popular crime television shows of all time, that aired last Wednesday night on CBS.

Kruse, who has been profiled in multiple articles in The Grun-dy Register, plays Billy Hanes, a Twitch streamer suspected of stalking an ex-girlfriend before a plot twist shifts the focus of the investigation elsewhere.

Thus far, the actor has land-ed roles in advertisements, two Lifetime Christmas films and the second season of the CBS All Access show “Strange An-

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Kruse featured on episode of “Criminal Minds”

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ObituariesBetty Jane Henningsen

Betty Jane (Corbin) Henningsen, 93, of Hubbard passed away on January 20, 2020, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard. Vis-itation for Betty was January 23 at Abels Fu-neral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. The funeral service was January 24 at the Salem Church of Lincoln. Burial followed the funeral service at Maple Hill Cemetery in rural Gladbrook. Memorials may be directed to the family who will donate to a local organization, at a later time. Mes-sages of condolence may be left for the family at www.abelsfuner-alhomes.com.

Betty Jane (Corbin) Henningsen was born March 24, 1926. She was the youngest daughter of William and Effie May (Leihoop) Corbin. She lived and attended school in Arlington. After gradua-tion, Betty received her nursing degree from Allen School of Nurs-ing. She was a nurse in the Waterloo area where she met Donald Henningsen at the Electric Park Ballroom. They were united in marriage on March 26, 1950. They lived and farmed on the Hen-ningsen homeplace and raised all five children there.

Betty was a member of Beaman Legion Auxiliary and Salem Lincoln Church. She enjoyed her flower gardens, making dinners and lunches for the men, and being active in the church; whether as a Sunday School teacher or a member of the Living Branches.

Those thankful for having shared her life include her five chil-dren Jan (Herb) Cupit of Lebanon, Mo., Donna (Ray) Guard of Radcliffe, Harold (Deb) Henningsen of Grundy Center, Larry (Me-lissa) Henningsen of Grundy Center, and Craig (Dodie) Henningsen of Independence; 13 grandchildren Lora (Scott) Knight, Mark (Mi-randa) Cupit, Karen (Kyle) Starnes, Ryan Guard, Abby (Tim) Pat-terson, Alan (Laura) Henningsen, Todd (Nicole) Henningsen, Zach (Brooke) Henningsen, Blake Henningsen (Vanessa), Alex (Allie) Henningsen, Corbin (Mara) Henningsen, Chloe Henningsen, Clau-dia Henningsen and 10 great-grandchildren Coleson Cupit, Paige Knight, Isaac Knight, Karagan Starnes, Konnor Starnes, Kara Patterson, Owen Patterson, Florence Henningsen, Graham Hen-ningsen, Danny Bedell, Preston Henningsen, Peyton Henningsen.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Donald in 2005; four sisters Myra, Vivian, Ruth, and Dorothy.

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expecting more of you, almost as if you were an adult? Does the thought of scheduling your own appoint-ments, paying bills, and knowing how to cook some-thing beyond mac n’ cheese terrify you? Have no fear, we’re here to help you start adulting with the best of them.

Introducing “Adulting 101”, a new series of pro-grams for people ages 15 to 25(ish). These once month-ly sessions will give you the tools you need to succeed at being a responsible adult. Whether you’re transi-tioning from high school to college, or from college to the real world, these workshops will provide you with the skills that adultier adults seem to just know.

Our first session on Saturday, February 8th at 10:30am will cover the basics of banking and managing credit scores, which will be presented by Kim Heinrich from GNB Bank. March’s program will look at what it takes to be a good renter and set-tling into a new nest. And in April we’ll explore all the aspects of job searching, resume writing, and interviewing. Each of the programs in this series are free to the public, registration is not required but is appreciated. Contact Kling Memorial Library at 825-3607 or find us on Facebook and Instagram for more details.

KLING

DES MOINES - With tax filing season upon us, the Iowa Department of Revenue is re-minding Iowans of the many resources available and recent changes at the Department that can assist taxpayers with filing their tax return.

The Department will begin processing returns at the same time as the IRS on January 27th. This is because Iowa taxpayers are required to provide their federal return with their Iowa return. Iowa income tax returns are due on April 30th.

The redesigned Department website -- tax.iowa.gov -- is a good starting point to find tax guidance, new forms, and an-swers to all kinds of tax ques-tions. Improvements to the site include better navigation, im-proved search functions, and responsive design which adjusts to the user's device and screen size.

Filing Made Easy explains the filing process in three sim-ple steps including information on how to file, tips to avoid common mistakes, and provides additional details regarding the status of a refund.

The website is just one of several improvements the De-partment made over the past few months to provide better customer service to taxpayers and tax professionals.

These include:• Establishing a time frame

of 30-45 days for processing refunds.

• Enhancing the technology of the phone system, including an automated service to check the status of your refund.

• Extending the hours tax-payer specialists are on the phone assisting customers and adding Department employees to the phones during especially busy times.

• is open to help walk-in cus-tomers.

Department of Revenue Di-rector Kraig Paulsen said the Department is committed to helping Iowans understand and comply with their tax obliga-tions.

"Department employees un-derstand that they serve the peo-ple of this great state," Paulsen said, "and they take that obli-gation very seriously." Paulsen added that continuing to im-prove the customer experience will remain a top priority with the Department.

There are multiple ways to contact the Department:

Website: tax.iowa.govBy phone: Monday-Thurs-

day 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 515-281-3114 or 800-367-3388

Email: idr@iowa.gov

Iowa Department of Revenue helps you prepare for tax time

PELLA — More than 350 students were named to the Central College dean's list for Fall 2019.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Those named to the dean's list from your area are:

Lilliauna Bracy of ConradCaleb Kuiper of HollandJosh Kuiper of HollandMadison McMartin of Grun-

dy CenterHannah Woerner of Wells-

burg

Central College Dean’s List

Clemson Dean’s List

CLEMSON, SC -- Elizabeth Lynn Huntley of New Hartford has been named to the Dean's List at Clemson University.

Huntley, whose major is Bio-chemistry, made the Dean's List for the fall 2019 semester.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

Upper Iowa Dean’s List

FAYETTE — Upper Iowa University is pleased to an-nounce the Dean's List for the 2019 fall semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.The honored students included:

New Hartford - Blaine Beck-er;

Dike - Carlee Dove; Jacob Moore

Grundy Center - Nolan Free-man;

Conrad - Toni Gibbs;Reinbeck - Jake Schuman;Grundy Center - Laith Smith;Wellsburg - Kylie Willis;

U. of Iowa President's List

IOWA CITY-- Madeline Sherwood, a University of Iowa student from Dike, has been named to the President's List for the recently-completed fall 2019 semester. Sherwood is majoring in Chemistry in the UI's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Jerry D. BrownJerry D. Brown, 88, of Conrad, passed away on Wednesday, Jan-

uary 22, 2020, at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown. Memorial services for Jerry will be held on Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start at 3:00 p.m. until the service time. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jerry and his family. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper.

News from IvesterBIBLE STUDYBible Study will resume on

February 5 at 6:30 pm at the church.

FRIENDLY FORUMMeet at Caryl Button's on

February15 at 1:30 pm.

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In the Iowa Legislature I have worked with many elected lead-ers. One leader I have worked closely with is Senator Randy Feens-tra. Randy is running for Congress in the Fourth District and he has my full support.

In the Iowa Senate, Randy wrote and passed the largest tax cut in Iowa’s history, which was signed by Governor Reynolds. Ran-dy supported the Heartbeat Bill, defunded Planned Parenthood, banned sanctuary cities, and passed voter ID. Randy is an effective conservative with a proven track record of tackling tough issues and providing solutions.

Together Randy and I have worked on numerous issues. We eliminated the grain bin tax and passed legislation helping first time farmers. We have advanced the conservative agenda, and have made Iowa the best managed state in the nation.

On June 2, 2020 I am voting for a new conservative voice to rep-resent us in Congress. I’m voting for the Republican who can make the Fourth District proud and have a seat at the table. I’m voting for Randy Feenstra.

Senator Annette SweeneySenate District 25

A look back through The Grundy RegisterCompiled by Amy Cleveland

Grassley Q & A: U.S. Census 2020

Question: Why is a population count taken every ten years in the United States?

Answer: Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution empowers Congress to carry out a census of the U.S. population every decade. Starting with the nation’s first census in 1790 following the Ameri-can Revolution, the federal government has conducted a decennial head count of the nation’s inhabitants 23 times. For perspective, the first census counted 3.9 million people in the original 13 states, the districts of Kentucky, Maine and Vermont, and the southwest territory (Tennessee). By 2010, the U.S. population reached 308.7 million in the 50 states and five U.S. territories, including federal and military workers stationed overseas. This year marks the 24th effort to take measure of America and enumerate residents of the United States. Iowans need to keep in mind that the results of the census are a big deal for their families and their communities. Not only are the results used to reapportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, they factor into formulas used to distribute $675 billion in federal funds for government programs and public ser-vices. An accurate count informs public policymaking that influ-ences legislating and spending decisions on public services in local communities and neighborhoods across America. From housing to highways, hospitals and schools to foster and elder care, juvenile justice and law enforcement, census data impacts projects, pro-grams and federal tax dollars that pay for more than 100 federal programs, such as school lunches, Medicaid, Head Start, block grants for community mental health services, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). They also are used for eco-nomic development purposes, guiding business decisions on popu-lation trends and growth projections. The data informs businesses about the workforce and consumers, where to locate factories, of-fices, and restaurants and when to market products and services. By every measure, the U.S. Census impacts the everyday lives and livelihoods of Americans and the communities in which they live.

Question: When will Iowans receive their 2020 census sur-veys?

Answer: Starting in mid-march, Iowans can expect to receive a mailed invitation from the U.S. Census Bureau that includes specific information on how to respond to the 2020 census. Administered by the Bureau of the Census, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the federal agency accepts responses online, by phone or by mail. Census Day is April 1, 2020. That means that all persons living in your household on April 1 should be counted. Be wary of fraud and scams. The U.S. Census Bureau will never send unsolic-ited emails to request participation. What’s more, it will never ask for your Social Security number, bank information or credit cards, or solicit money or donations. Federal census law also protects the confidentiality of respondents. Information is used only for statis-tical purposes. It’s important to remember the results of the census not only have consequential impact on public policy and economic development, the once-every-decade census determines each state’s representation in Congress. Shifts in population affect from where the 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected to serve in Congress. The results also are used to draw congressio-nal and state legislative districts, and impact boundaries for school districts. Notably, the size of a state’s congressional delegation de-termines its number of electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College, which elects the U.S. president every four years. States may gain or lose seats in Congress based on the results of the census. For example, following the 2010 U.S. Census, Iowa lost one congres-sional seat and today has four districts. For a period of time, Iowa had 11 congressional districts, from 1883 to 1933. In December, the Census Bureau will deliver apportionment counts to the president and Congress. On March 31, 2021, the Census Bureau will send redistricting counts to the states. As Iowa’s senior U.S. Senator, I encourage Iowans to promptly respond to the census survey. Every Iowan counts, so make sure you’re counted.

Not again!By KEVIN WILLIAMS

Grundy County Conservation DirectorWell a few years ago, April 2015 to be exact, I related a sad story

involving my white homing pigeons. I had opened the door to the loft to see all of my snow-white homing pigeons dead on the floor. Heads missing or throats bloodied. I describe enough details here so as to show that I immediately knew the culprit. These had been vic-tims of a weasel. That is their signature attack. I ended the column with how I supposed I should count my blessings that I have not had more attacks of this kind after nearly a lifetime of keeping birds.

To my surprise – no, to my shocked horror – I found a similar sight on Monday. What differed is that this time it was in the dove building. Over thirty doves had been killed. As I had described in the column a few years ago, most birds had little or no damage save for some blood on the neck or at most the head removed. Classic weasel killing.

Was I angry? Yes. But in all of this, the weasel is only doing what is their very nature to do. There is a frenzy that is set off when they begin to kill and while they may consume a portion of one of the victims, they for the most part waste nearly all save for lapping on the blood.

If a raccoon or opossum rips an access into a cage, I can make repairs or strengthen the walls or replace the wire. But in this case, it is nearly impossible to exclude a weasel because little more than a one-inch opening is all that is required if this tiny predator really wants access.

The smallest of the weasel species in Iowa is the Least Weasel which is as big around as my thumb and maybe 10 inches max in-cluding the tail. With the bitter cold just prior to last week’s attack, I can imagine that the sound of doves cooing inside was too much for him or her to stand.

And these tiny critters are difficult to trap. No, difficult isn’t the correct word. More like nearly impossible. Last time this happened, I tried several sticky rat traps but without success. Once they know how to gain access you have to find where they are getting in and address it.

In this case, I fear that I made the fatal mistake myself. This fall, I drilled a hole in the side of the building to allow the fat end of an extension cord to pass though it so that I could run a heated water bowl.

I have made the necessary blocking of the hole and have my fin-gers crossed that I am correct that it was the point of entry.

10 Years Ago This Week - 2010The Census Bureau is looking for temporary workers to help

conduct the 2010 census.Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman star in Invictus at the Center

Theatre.The Dike branch of People’s Savings Bank celebrated a ribbon

cutting for their new real estate and insurance departments. Also, Mid-West Electrical had a ribbon cutting to open their business.

Darwin Cannegieter is providing an opportunity for farmers, landlords and those in ag-related businesses to become involved with a project called Rural Iowa to Rural Haiti-Neighbors Helping Neighbors, by sending direct aid to Haiti that will impact its future.

25 Years Ago This Week - 1995Jordan Dirks led the Spartans to a 65-53 win over Wells-

burg-Steamboat Rock.DNH wrestling team hosted East Marshall on January 18th with

a dual-match win of 39-27.Rural land sales in Grundy County continue to climb. Accord-

ing to the Grundy County Assessor’s Office, 106 tracts of Grundy county farmland totaling 5,696.54 acres were sold and the deeds or contracts recorded at the Grundy County Courthouse during 1994.

The Jungle Book played at the Center Theatre this week.The Grundy county Health Commission held its organizational

Monday evening at the GCMH. The formation of the commission to combine all health care services into one body and coordinate services for the patient is a totally new concept in the field of health care. It’s never been done before-anywhere.

50 Years Ago This Week - 1970Grundy county temperatures this past week ranged from a bone

chilling 26 degrees below on 1/21 to 38 above on 1/28.-a 64 degree spread in 1 week.

Dracula Has Risen From the Grave and Me, Natalie starring Pat-ty Duke played at the Center Theatre this week.

The Grundy Café announced it would close later this spring. Ca-fes that have closed in recent months include Bill’s Restaurant and Hulne’s Maid Rite. Zeno’s Pizza has opened recently.

A Grundy Center couple was admitted to the Grundy County Memorial Hospital for treatment of broken bones suffered Sunday morning in a two-car crash at the junction of Highways 14 and 57 seven miles north of Grundy Center.

The Grundy County Crime Commission held its organizational meeting Monday night at the courthouse-then immediately kicked off a crash program bent on obtaining federal grants for several high priority county crime control projects.

75 Years Ago This Week - 1945Oh! Those Wolves!-They Howl for Janie! played at the Center

Theatre this week.No new houses can be built in Grundy Center. The house short-

age is a war emergency. The Grundy Community Club has been urged to find places for people to live who want to make their homes here.

10 lbs. of Idaho Russet potatoes are 57 cents.The seven members of the Grundy board of supervisors became

the owners of a team of horses Thursday night because one of their number, George Lindaman, was lucky. The Grundy Legion Post gave out numbers on a team of horses they were later going to give away. Thursday night the contest was over and Supervisor Linda-man was awarded the team. He sold the two horses the next morn-ing, sight unseen, to Jake Hemmen from Beaver township for #160.

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From the ArChives …

OK, here is the next mys-tery picture. Can anyone tell us anything about this photo? Maybe when and where it was taken? What was the occasion?

If you have any answers send an email with ‘From the Archives’ in the subject line to grundyeditor@midamerica-

pub.com or drop by our offices during business hours and share them with us (please remem-ber to include your name and location in any email). We’ll publish whatever we can learn in next week’s paper (space allowing), as well as select an-other photo from the archives

to share with you. Keep the memories! Photos

from the Register’s ‘From the Archives’ series are now avail-able for purchase! The cost is $5, and the photos are available on a first-come, first-serve ba-sis.

No information was received about the other photo that ran in last week’s Grundy Register. If anyone has any information please contact the Grundy Reg-ister office at 319-824-6958 or send an email to grundyeditor@midamericapub.com.

Calendar of eventsGrundy Community Center

Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts RoomExercise, 9:00 a.m., Legion RoomCongregate Meals, 11:30 a.m. Legion Room

Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts RoomExercise, 9:00 a.m., Legion RoomCongregate Meals, 11:30 a.m. Legion Room

No Walking, Congregate Meals, 11:30 a.m. Legion RoomGCMH, Wilts Room

No WalkingExercise, 9:00 a.m., Legion RoomCongregate Meals, 11:30 a.m. Legion RoomGCMH, Wilts Room

No Walking Congregate Meals, 11:30 a.m. Legion RoomGCMH, Wilts Room

FridayJan. 31

MondayFeb. 3

TuesdayFeb. 4

WednesdayFeb. 5

ThursdayFeb. 6

319 Second St., Gladbrook888-473-FILM • 641-473-FILMwww.gladbrooktheater.com

Gladbrook Theater

All movies subject to change without notice

Shows Fri.-Wed.: 7:30 p.m.Matinees: Sat. 3:15 p.m.,

Sun. 1:30 p.m.3D Movie Admission $4

Now with Digital and

GeneralAdmission

$3

Rated PG13 - 142 minutesCast: Daisy Ridley,

John Boyega, Oscar Isaac

Stars Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Hawkeye College Fall graduates

Dike: Ryan Moore- Natural Resources Aide

Grundy Center: Abigail Niebuhr- Associate Degree Nursing

Reinbeck: Anna Bowser- Associate Degree Nursing

Stout: Beth Holder- Associ-ate Degree Nursing

Wellsburg: Brittanee Deeringer-Practical Nursing

Dike NewsDiane Paige, Correspondent — 319-989-2163

Nutrition site menuFriday, January 31: Pork,

BBQ Sauce, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Hamburger Bun, Hot Sliced Peaches, Milk

Moonday, February 3: Pizza Casserole, Green Beans, Warm Lemon Cake, Milk, Margarine

Tuesday, February 4: Tuna Noodle Casserole, Peas & Car-rots, Multi-Grain Bread, Hot Sliced Peaches, Milk, Marga-rine

Wednesday, February 5: BBQ Pork Rib Patty, Hash brown Casserole, Coleslaw, Wheat Hamburger Bun, Hot Spiced Apples, Chocolate Milk

Thursday, February 6: Cre-ole Beef, Whipped Potatoes, Whole Kernel Corn, Wheat Bread, Pineapple Tidbits, Milk, Margarine

To make a meal reservation, call 1-800-423-2449 by 9:30 the day before you want to re-ceive a meal.

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I will start with the histo-ry of the Dike Feed Store. The Feed store was built and owned by neighbors, William Conra-di and Eldridge Meyer, both of Dike, Iowa. This was sometime in the late 1940's. The owners sold Rath Feeds to many local farmers for cattle hogs, chicken, a few ducks and even a turtle. Business grew, and Charles Paige bought the Meyer por-tion of the business. Grandpa Bill Conradi and Dad, Charles Paige, gave me a great place to play and grow up. The feed store was a meeting place for many farmers, some coming in to pick up and haul their own feed needs and others needed the assistance of Feed Store trucks and drivers.

Grandpa Bill retired, and Dad kept the business growing with hired help. A job held by many-Swede Bowers, Herman Hemmen, Glen DeBower, Os-

car Depping, Al Meester and Arnold Saathoff. I'm sure I might have missed a few others but these are the men I remem-ber. When Charles and Rosella decided to build the grocery store, Paige's Royal Blue, short-ly after that the feed store was sold to Wayne Ubben. It was then sold to Jim Aries, and from there it was sold to Al Meester. Al was familiar with the build-ing and used it for his work shop and storage area. Just recently, the Dike Feed Store building was sold to Kevin Hemmen. The structure has been demol-ished, and the future is yet to be determined.

Chuck Paige and family lived in the country but did not farm or raise farm animals. The Dike Feed Store was a home away from home. It was a fun time to meet in-town locals and rural farmers that shopped at the Feed Store. I learned how to

ride my bike on the sidewalks of the feed store. Our farm dogs got to come to town to learn city rules. Arnie was the best at making our family pet follow instructions. I learned how to drive a stick shift pickup. We helped deliver feed and learned the many gravel roads that led to the homes of cattle feeders and pig farmers. If on rainy days when we were busy help-ing at the feed store, the place to work in was the back room of the metal structure. It was real-ly a large tin can, and the noise from any form of wet weather, rain, sleet, or even just a drizzle, made for the ability to carry on a conversation impossible. Imag-ine marbles shaking in a metal container. As kids, this of course was more fun than scary. Today we continue to share experienc-es at the Feed Store with our 94 year old Dad.

The Dike Feed Store

Dates for DikeThursday, January 30

4:30 Wrestling at Conrad4:15 JH BB

Friday, January 314:30 BB at Jesup

Saturday, February 1Happy February everyone10 am wrestling in Denver3:30 BB at DikeMeistersingers Honor Band

Sunday, February 2Local Church servicesGround Hog DayMeistersingers at Wartburg

Monday, February 34pm BB at Dike Spring drivers training

Tuesday, February 44:15 JH BB

BirthdaysThursday, January 30: Mol-

ly Petersen, Jean Cain, Craig Kiewiet, Kerek Hansen

Friday, January 31: Dane Bakker

Saturday, February 1: Joel Weber, Barb Chapman, Eric Meester

Sunday, February 2: Paul Paige, Pat Fuller, Mark Muller, Diane Paige

Monday, February 3: Jane Christensen, Rhonda Myers, Matt Opoien, JoAnn Haan

Tuesday, February 4: Mitch Weber, Tony Norton, Brooke North

Wednesday, February 5: Em-ily Ericksen

Thursday, February 6: Pat Middleswart, Ryan Petersen, Harold Saathoff

Library newsLibrarian Billie Dall has a

full schedule of events taking place this winter. On Monday the 27 the ISU Extention of-fice had a presentation at the Library. The next event will be on February 12 with guest com-ing from the Hartman Reserve. One each of the school early out Wednesdays, the Library will have a program. Keep watching the schedule and remember if the weather calls for a cancella-tion day of school, the library will cancel their event.

There is a print out list for the events for pickup.

The Dike Council meetings happen on the second Wednes-day of each month and this Feb-ruary it will be held on Febru-ary 12th in the council chamber room. On the 12th of February, the council is holding a special public notice meeting at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose to opening

sealed bids that have been ac-cepted at the Dike City office. The building at 138 Front Stree in Dike, also known as the old fire station, is up for sale. In-terested buys must have their bid to the office on or before February 11, 2020. A complete description of details about the

sale/disposal of real estate can be read in the legals section of the Register.

Bids must be accepted on or before February 11, 2020, with a minimum bid of $80,000. The public meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. on February 12 before the regular council meeting.

Council accepted bids for old fire station buildingAt the Center Theatre on Fri-

day, January 31st at 7:00 will be the true story 1917, starring George MacKay, Colin Firth & Dean Charles Chapman. This movie is rated R for violence, running approximately 110 minutes in length. At 7:30 will be the family/adventure Dolit-tle, starring Robert Downey Jr, Tom Holland, Emma Thompson & Antonio Banderas. This mov-ie is rated PG, running approxi-mately 105 minutes in length

Oscar®-winning director Sam Mendes brings his singular vision to his World War I epic movie 1917.

At the height of the First World War, two young Brit-ish soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) & Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory & em-bark on a dangerous mission to save 1,600 men – Blake’s own brother among them – from cer-tain doom during World War I. Hard-hitting with incredible cinematography that should be seen on the big-screen, 1917 is a must-see true story movie of the only war to begin on horseback & end in the air.

Universal Studios’ Dolittle is a vivid reimagining of the clas-sic tale of the man who could talk to animals. After losing his wife seven years earlier, the ec-centric Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr), famed doctor & veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit & courage as he cross-es old adversaries & discovers wondrous creatures. The brand-new release dolittle is a colorful visual wonder with amazing an-imals, humor & plenty of family friendliness!CENTER THEATRE

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ORANGE CITY —Dylan Hendricks* of Grundy Center and Samantha Ubben of Conrad, students at Northwestern Col-lege in Orange City, have earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester.

The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 428 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Students who earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher are considered Collegiate Scholars, designat-ed with an asterisk. Of the 263 Collegiate Scholars, 84 of them maintained a perfect 4.0 average and are recognized with a pound sign.

NWC Dean’s List Named

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ALBION

Albion United Methodist Church

Cheryl Ridenour, PastorSundays

8:30 a.m. Worship Service

APLINGTON

Bethel Reformed Church319-347-6219

Sundays9 a.m. Worship Service10 a.m. Sunday School

BANGOR

Bangor Liberty Friends Church

Matt Bishop, Pastoroffice@blfchurch.org

Sundays8:30 a.m. Prayer Group9:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Morning worship

BEAMAN

United Methodist ChurchRev. Gerry Kahler

641-366-214211 a.m. Worship Christmas Eve service 8 p.m.

CONRAD

United Methodist ChurchRev. Gerry Kahler

641-366-23258:30 a.m. Sunday School9:30 a.m. Worship Christmas Eve service 6:30 p.m.

Alice Church of GodJim Hartman, Pastor

641-849-7473Sundays

9:15 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Wednesdays7 p.m. Bible Study

Blue Collar Community Church

109 West Center StreetConrad, IA

9 a.m. Sunday Worship

First Presbyterian ChurchKerry Carson, Pastor

641-366-2342Sundays

8:45 a.m. Sunday School9:00 a.m., Adult Sunday School10 a.m., Worship service11 a.m. Fellowship

DIKE

Fredsville Lutheran ChurchThe Rev. Lisa Dietrich, Pastor

319-989-2065Sundays

9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship10:30 a.m. Sunday School

Liberty Baptist Church (GARBC)

705 1st Street319-989-2141

Sundays9 a.m. Morning Worship10:15 a.m. Sunday School6 p.m. Evening Praise Service

United Methodist ChurchDan Ridnouer, Pastor

319-989-2535Sundays

9 a.m. Sunday School10:15 a.m. Worship Service

Wednesdays5:45 p.m., F.I.R.E. service

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Mark Decker, Pastor319-988-3967

Sundays9 a.m. Worship10:15 a.m. Sunday School

GRUNDY CENTER

American Lutheran ChurchLuther Thoresen, Pastor

319-824-3557www.alcgc.org

Sundays8:45 a.m. Worship service10:30 a.m. Worship service

Bethany Presbyterian ChurchAl Polito, Pastor

319-824-5471Sundays

10 a.m. Worship Service11 a.m. Fellowship Time

Wednesdays5:00 p.m., J.A.M. Youth program with meal

First Baptist Church (GARBC)

Nathan Barkley, Pastor319-824-3324

www.fbcgrundy.comoffice@fbcgrundy.com

Sundays9:15 a.m. Adult Small Group10:20 a.m. Harvest Kids10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Ser-vice

Wednesdays6:30 p.m., AWANA7 p.m., Youth Group

First Presbyterian Church319-824-3152

www.facebook.com/grundycen-terfirstpres

Sundays9 a.m. Worship10:30 a.m. Adult Study in Chapel

Orchard Hill Church Brian Steenhoek, Pastor

1800 G Avenue319-266-9411

www.orchardhillchurch.org9:15 a.m. services10:45 a.m. servicesNursery (0-3 yrs old) available during both services

United Methodist ChurchJerry R. Miller, Pastor

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Grundy Center United MethodistSundays

9 a.m. Worship CelebrationWednesdays Children’s Program (WOW) 5 p.m. Family Meal 5:30-5:45 p.m. Worship 5:45-6:30 p.m. Class time6:30 p.m. Dismissal

HOLLAND

Colfax Center PresbyterianBill Massey, Pastor

319-824-5231Sundays

9:30 a .m. Morning Worship ( includes chi ldren’s sermon, nursery available ages 0-3)10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship10:55 a.m. Sunday School for all ages6 p.m. Come-as-you-are Prayer Service

Pleasant Valley Reformed Church

Rev. Rick Vollema319-346-1090

Sundays9:30 a.m. Worship Service (Chil-dren’s worship available)

IVESTER

Ivester Church of the Brethren

Paul Shaver, Pastor641-858-3879

Sundays9:30 a.m. Adult Christian Edu-cation10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Noon Potluck

LINCOLN

Salem Church of LincolnThe Rev. Barb Muhs, Pastor

641-473-2450Sundays

9:00 a.m. Sunday School10:00 a.m. Worship Service

LISCOMB

Bethel Grove ChurchScott Hand, Pastor

Sundays9 a.m. Worship

Liscomb Church of ChristRalph Norman, Pastor

Sundays9:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Morning Worship

MARSHALLTOWN

Elim Lutheran Church – ECLA

Sundays8 a.m. Choir Rehearsal9 a.m. Worship Service10 a.m. Fellowship10:15 a.m. Sunday School /Adult Forum

Evangelical Free churchBob Kosbau, Pastor

Sundays9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)10:15 a.m. Worship

New Hope Christian ChurchSaturdays

5:30 p.m. Worship ServiceSundays

9 and 10:45 a.m. Worship in Chapel (Café Style) and Audito-rium

Redeemer Lutheran ChurchSundays

9 a.m. Divine Service10 a.m. Visitation10:30 a.m. Sunday School / Adult Bible Class

St. Henry Catholic Church & St. Mary Catholic ChurchFr. Alan Dietzenbach, Pastor

Fr. Michael McAndrew, Assoicate Pastor

Saturdays4:30 p.m. (SH) English6:30 p.m. (SM) Spanish

Sundays8:30 a.m. (SM) English10:00 a.m. (SH) English11:30 a.m. (SM) Spanish

5:00 p.m. (SH) Bilingual

PARKERSBURGHoly Family Catholic Parish

The Rev. David Kucera319-345-2006

Saturdays5:30 p.m. Mass

Reformed Church of Stout319-346-1487

Sundays9:30 a.m. Morning Worship10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time10:45 a.m. Sunday School

REINBECK

Holy Family Catholic ParishThe Rev. David Kucera

319-345-2006Sundays

9:30 a.m. Mass

UNION

Calvary Baptist ChurchRoger Crawford, Pastor

Sundays9:45 a.m. Sunday School10:45 a.m. Church Service6:45 p.m. AWANA6:45 p.m. Pro-Teens

Church of ChristThe Rev. Rick Schill

Sundays9:30 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Union Community ChurchThe Rev. Rick Schill

Sundays9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Morning Worship

WELLSBURG

East Friesland PresbyterianLynn Arends, Supply Pastor

641-847-2896Sundays

9:15 a.m. Sunday School10:30 a.m. Morning Worshi

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church

641-847-3188Sundays

9:30 a.m. Morning Worship11:00 a.m. Sunday Schoolwww.cornerstone-pca-church.com

First Christian Reformed641-869-3305

Steve Mulder, PastorSundays

9:30 a.m. Morning Worship

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

Pleasant Valley Untied Methodist

Dot Geersema, Pastor641-869-3637

Sundays8:45 a.m. Morning Worship

Reformed ChurchSundays

9:30 a.m. Morning Worship10:45 a.m. Sunday School6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Study

St. John Lutheran ChurchBruce Zimmerman, Pastor

Sundays9 a.m. Morning Worship9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran

Victoria Shepherd, Pastor641-869-3992

Sundays8:15 a.m. Sunday School9:30 a.m. Worship Service

St. Peter’s Country ChurchThe Rev. Elton LaBree, Pastor

563-581-2866Sundays

8 a.m. Morning Worship

Steamboat Rock Baptist Church

107 2nd St.Harrison Lippert, Pastor

Bryce Roskens, Associate Pastor641-868-2456

Sundays8:45 a.m. Traditional Service10 a.m. Fellowship Hour – No S.S.11 a.m. Contemporary Service

United Reformed ChurchPastor Joel Wories

641-869-3633Sundays

9:30 a.m. Morning Worship10:45 a.m. Sunday School7 p.m. Evening Worship

WHITTEN

Whitten Community ChurchJim Hartman, Pastor

Sundays9 a.m. Worship, Children Church10:30 a.m. Sunday School

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RECORDS

A regular session of the Grundy Center City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020 in the Council Chambers by Mayor Kiewiet. Present: Kuester, Stefl, and Miller. Ab-sent: Hamann and Grineski.Stefl moved and Kuester seconded the approval of the meeting agenda with no conflicts of interest noted. Motion carried three ayes.Kuester moved and Miller seconded the consent agenda consisting of: approval of the minutes of the regular session held January 6, 2020. No further discussion, motion carried three ayes.December 2019 Expenditures per fund: General: $83092; Road Use Tax: $6598; Employee Benefits: $15971; Local Op-tion Sales Tax Fund: $40360; Library Gift Trust: $941; Debt Service Fund: $500; Continuing Projects: $65017; Wa-ter Fund: $38351; Sanitary Sewer Fund: $19003; Sanitary Sewer Reserves Fund: $6360; Sewer Sinking Fund: $8015; San-itation Fund: $21290; Ambulance Fund: $40434; Storm Sewer Fund: $3750; To-tal: $349582.December 2019 Revenues per fund: Gen-eral : $53509; Road Use Tax: $21445; Employee Benefits Fund: $14450; Emergency Fund: $1318; Local Option Sales Tax: $40360; TIF Fund: $11588; Community Betterment Fund: $40360; Equipment Reserve- PW: $767; Fire Equipment Reserve: $10956; Police Re-serve: $280; Fire Department Gift Trust: $250; Library Gift Trust: $695; Park Board Gift Trust: $1500; Ambulance Gift Trust: $200; Debt Service Fund: $14571; Wa-ter Fund: $48455; Sanitary Sewer Fund: $43862; Sewer Sinking fund: $6360; San-itation Fund: $21436; Ambulance Fund: $46706; Ambulance Equipment Reserve Fund: $2653; Storm Sewer: $4383; Total: $386106.Mayor Kiewiet opened the public forum at 6:33pm. Natalie Kracht introduced her-self as new Chamber Main Street Direc-tor and current business owner. Kracht commented that Council representation on Chamber Main Street Board would be very well received by current board mem-bers. No further discussion, forum closed at 6:59pm.Miller moved and Kuester seconded the action on Resolution 2020-05, a resolu-tion to set a public hearing for proposed sale of 601-603 6th Street municipal property for February 3, 2020. No further discussion, motion carried three ayes.Kuester moved and Miller seconded to action on Resolution 2020-06, a resolu-tion adopting the City of Grundy Center Employee Handbook. No further discus-sion, motion carried three ayes.Stefl moved and Kuester seconded action on Resolution 2020-07, a resolution ap-proving the investment policy for the City of Grundy Center for 2020. No further dis-

cussion, motion carried three ayes.Kuester moved and Stefl seconded ac-tion on Resolution 2020-08, a resolution approving the depositories for the City of Grundy Center for 2020. No further dis-cussion, motion carried three ayes.Miller moved and Stefl seconded action to approve to set a public hearing for Febru-ary 3, 2020 for a status of funds activities update for the CDBG- Upper Story Hous-ing project. No further discussion, motion carried three ayes.Kuester moved and Stefl seconded ap-proval to set a public hearing for February 3, 2020 for the proposed property tax levy for FY2021 per the State of Iowa Code 384.15A. No further discussion, motion carried three ayes.Miller moved and Kuester seconded ac-tion to approve the Mayors appointments for one year terms ending December 31, 2020 for Dan Bangasser, Public Works Director; Kristy Sawyer, City Clerk/Trea-surer; Doug Frost, Chief of Police; Nathan Kappel, Fire Chief; David Stefl, Mayor Pro Tem; and Dwight Gliem, Ambulance Chief and motion included tabling the appoint-ment of the Zoning Administrator. Kuester commented on concerns from some con-tractors on inspection process. Kiewiet and Kuester will meet with current Zon-ing Administrator. No further discussions, motion carried three ayes.Mayor Kiewiet opened the discussion on the current Sports Complex Maintenance Contract. Kiewiet commented that to be consistent this contract should go out for bids, however 12-18 months from now the contract could be substantially differ-ent than it is now if renovation/upgrade project continues to proceed. Kuester commented that the 28E Agreement with the School District needs to be updated as well and a Board needs to resurface with regular meetings and expectation re-viewed with current contractor.Finance Committee/Clerk commented on Water Rate ordinance that was previous-ly tabled; calls still being received from residents wishing for larger or additional garbage canister; and work continues on Fiscal Year 2021 budget.Public Safety Committee comment-ed calls for service update, intern from Hawkeye Community College, and snow tickets update.Public Works Committee commented work continues on Upper Elementary for new sewer and water main installation; Middle Cedar Watershed; and Mobile Food Pantry is looking for a new location to meet once a month.Stefl moved and Kuester seconded ad-journment of the meeting at 7:55pm. Mo-tion carried three ayes. Next meeting will be Monday, February 3, 2020 at 6:30pm.Al Kiewiet, MayorAttest: Kristy Sawyer, City GR5-1

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IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST:REWERTS FAMILY TRUSTDATED JULY 17, 1998 To all persons regarding Bernice M. Rewerts, deceased, who died on or about November 7, 2019. You are hereby noti-fied that Noel R. Rewerts and Illene M. McLain are the Trustees of the Rewerts Family Trust dated July 17, 1998. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Grundy County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice, or thir-ty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor spouse and the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred. Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the sec-ond publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.Dated this 7th day of January, 2010

REWERTS FAMILY TRUSTDATED JULY 17, 1998

Noel R. Rewerts, Trustee17309 190th St

Wellsburg, IA 50680

Ilene M. McLain, Trustee7435 Weaver Circle

Castle Rock, CO 80101

Heronimus, Schmidt, Schroeder & GeerAttorneys for the Trustees630 G Ave, PO Box 365Grundy Center, IA 50638Date of second publication 30th day of January, 2020 GR4-2

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR GRUNDY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA

Docket No. (Sale No.): 20-0020(1)Court No. EQCV059826

Special ExecutionPLAINTIFF: MIDFIRST BANK

VS.DEFENDANTS: TIMOTHY HILTON - IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an ex-ecution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution or-dered the sale of defendant(s) Real Es-tate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lot 4, Block “M” of Methfessel’s First Addition to the Town of Reinbeck, Iowa. Street Address: 408 CENTER STREET, REINBECK, IOWA 50669The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale is May 5, 2020, at 10 a.m., at the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 705 8th St., Grundy Center, Iowa 50638 Phone (319) 824-6933Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 acre if within a city or town plat, or, if ru-ral, must not exceed 40 acres), defendant must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted and charge the costs to this case.This sale not subject to redemption.Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific pro-visions of the law and file appropriate no-tice, if applicable.Judgment Amt - $58,793.83; Costs - $285.00; Accruing Costs - Plus; Interest - 3.5% of $58,793.83 from December 2, 1019 = $856.94. Attorney is Petosa Law LLP (515) 222-9400.Date: January 10, 2020Sheriff: Rick D. PenningDeputy: By Deputy Bill Jorgensen

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PubliC notiCeIN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR GRUNDY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA

Docket No. (Sale No.): 20-0032(1)Court No. EQCV059647

Special ExecutionPLAINTIFF: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA VS.DEBTOR : BEN J. KELLER - IN REM; ENNIFER R. KELLER - IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an ex-ecution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution or-dered the sale of defendant(s) Real Es-tate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lot 4 in Block 1 of Conrad Heights Addition to the Town of Conrad, Iowa Street Address: 722 CIRCLE DRIVE, CONRAD, IOWA 50621The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale is May 12, 202, at 10 a.m., at the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 705 8th St., Grundy Center, Iowa 50638 Phone (319) 824-6933Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 acre if within a city or town plat, or, if ru-ral, must not exceed 40 acres), defendant must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted and charge the costs to this case.This sale not subject to redemption.Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific pro-visions of the law and file appropriate no-tice, if applicable.Judgment Amt - $113,417.89; Costs - $632.90; Accruing Costs - Plus; Interest - 4.25% of $113,417.89 from July 19, 2018 = $8,755.71. Attorney is DavisBrown Law Firm (515) 288-2500.Date: January 20, 2020Sheriff: Rick D. PenningDeputy: By Deputy Bill Jorgensen GR5-2

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REGULAR MEETINGJanuary 16, 2020The Board of Trustees met in regular ses-sion on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 7:00 am with Johanns and Mutch present, Hendricks absent. The previous month’s minutes were reviewed with Johanns making the motion to approve, seconded by Mutch, ayes all, carried. The claims were reviewed with Johanns making the motion to pay all claims, seconded by Mutch, ayes all, carried. Manager Car-son reported on the following: NIMECA, SPP Market, MCR, Corn Belt, future load, renewable energy, electric vehicle rate, GCDC, bucket truck, and the phone sys-tem. A discussion was held regarding pur-chasing a new phone system. A motion to approve the purchase of a new phone system was made by Johanns, seconded by Mutch, ayes all, carried. A motion to adjourn was made by Johanns, seconded by Mutch, ayes all, carried.OPERATION & MAINTENANCEBi-Weekly P/R .................... $ 14,479.81Petty Cash ............................... 1,600.00Trustees Compensation ........... 3,098.16Jeff Carson .............................. 1,500.69Petty Cash .................................... 16.00Advanced Systems ..................... 134.01Capital One................................. 828.39Doug Curren ............................... 474.83Dearborn National ........................ 67.50NMPP ...................................... 1,000.00Dan Oltman ................................ 232.67Pitney Bowes ........................... 1,164.63Randy Thompson ......................... 49.15Verizon ........................................ 104.88Tyler Witte ................................... 951.40NMPP ......................................... 204.00Bi-Weekly P/R ....................... 15,533.09City of GC .............................111,366.80GCMU Comm ........................ 85,908.01AXA ............................................... 55.00Canon ......................................... 322.16Jeff Carson ..................................117.46Greg Cory ................................... 301.51Evan Freese ................................153.11IAMU ........................................... 607.63Petty Cash .................................... 16.00Pitney Bowes ........................... 1,500.00Storey Kenworthy ....................... 495.30GCDC .................................. 200,000.00Rhonda Cole ............................... 649.98Bi-Weekly P/R ........................15,611.57Advanced Systems ......................114.69Ahlers Cooney ......................... 1,961.00Black Hills Energy ......................... 38.97Brothers Market ............................ 21.43Community Title ...........................114.00

Ditch Witch .............................. 1,586.34Electric Supply ............................ 900.18GCMU ......................................... 936.46GCMU ......................................... 219.13Heartland Coop .......................... 267.20IAMU ........................................... 840.00John Deere Financial................ 1,360.14John Deere Financial .................... 68.69McMaster-Carr ............................ 170.48Mid-America Publishing ................ 82.90Laci Murra ..................................... 25.00NAPA .......................................... 677.29Dan Oltman .........................