McIlrath, Connie Joan of Grundy Center – Memorial Service February 22nd, 2025
Memorial service for 91-year-old Connie Joan McIlrath of Grundy Center will be Saturday, February 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Methodist Church in Grundy Center. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the
Area Wrestling State Qualifier interviews
AGWSR Jariyah Bowles: AP/GC Jesse Brouwer: Maison Copp: Brayden Jara: Carter Liston: BCLUW-SH Beau Towne: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Charlie Campbell: Angel Cortes: JT Kelso: Ryland Morgan: Adrian Phetxoumphone: Paxton Redenius: Caleb Seaba: Colin Sesker: Dike-New Hartford Gavin Gerbracht: Hampton-Dumont-CAL
Freund, Karol of Belmond – Funeral Service February 22nd, 2025
Funeral service for 72-year-old Karol Lyn Freund of Belmond will be Saturday, February 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Belmond United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 to
Wednesday, February 19
IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
Class 1A First and Second Rounds – 1:30 p.m. (The Wave)
1A-138
Jariyah Bowles (28-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Joseph Hayes (East Union) 47-14 won by fall over Jariyah Bowles (AGWSR) 28-14 (Fall 3:44)
Cons. Round 1 – Jariyah Bowles (AGWSR) 28-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Class 2A First and Second Rounds – 6:00 p.m. (KLMJ)
2A-106
Paxton Redenius (29-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brennan Jacobs (Greene County) 36-8 won by fall over Paxton Redenius (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 29-17 (Fall 0:55)
Cons. Round 1 – Paxton Redenius (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 29-17 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-106
Madox Strother (35-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Tayden Howell (Maquoketa) 41-12 won by fall over Madox Strother (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-13 (Fall 2:18)
Cons. Round 1 – Madox Strother (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-13 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-113
Angel Cortes (16-8) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Angel Cortes (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 16-8 won by tech fall over Watson Susie (OABCIG) 31-9 (TF-1.5 2:39 (17-1))
Champ. Round 2 – Quinn Arellano (Van Meter) 35-6 won by major decision over Angel Cortes (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 16-8 (MD 10-2)
2A-113
Brayden Jara (23-28) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Benjamin Anderson (Independence) 38-13 won by fall over Brayden Jara (AP-GC) 23-28 (Fall 1:09)
Cons. Round 1 – Brayden Jara (AP-GC) 23-28 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-113
Kolbe Hansen (39-6) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kolbe Hansen (Iowa Falls-Alden) 39-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Kolbe Hansen (Iowa Falls-Alden) 39-6 won by decision over Ryan Cassady (West Liberty) 28-7 (Dec 8-3)
2A-113
Carl Shew (35-9) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Carl Shew (North Butler-Clarksville) 35-9 won by major decision over Jaron Jacobs (Greene County) 37-10 (MD 13-4)
Champ. Round 2 – Urijah Courter (West Marshall) 40-0 won by decision over Carl Shew (North Butler-Clarksville) 35-9 (Dec 13-7)
2A-120
Linden Phetxoumphone (33-2) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Linden Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 33-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Linden Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 33-2 won by decision over Gabriel Schnerre (Assumption, Davenport) 30-17 (Dec 7-3)
2A-120
Luke Showalter (35-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Braxton Hass (Atlantic) 45-14 won by fall over Luke Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-14 (Fall 1:26)
Cons. Round 1 – Luke Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-14 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-126
Adrian Phetxoumphone (40-2) place is unknown and scored 5.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Adrian Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 40-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Adrian Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 40-2 won by tech fall over Gavin Knutson (Decorah) 27-18 (TF-1.5 3:28 (17-2))
2A-126
Carter Liston (35-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jarrett Engel (West Delaware, Manchester) 31-20 won by decision over Carter Liston (AP-GC) 35-11 (Dec 10-6)
Cons. Round 1 – Carter Liston (AP-GC) 35-11 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-132
Charlie Showalter (43-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Charlie Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 43-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Cyler Cirks (Humboldt) 33-8 won by decision over Charlie Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 43-5 (Dec 10-3)
2A-138
Jaxson Miller (41-15) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jaxson Miller (North Butler-Clarksville) 41-15 won by fall over James Dorrian (Woodward-Granger) 27-12 (Fall 1:00)
Champ. Round 2 – Logan McDonald (Grinnell) 46-3 won by tech fall over Jaxson Miller (North Butler-Clarksville) 41-15 (TF-1.5 2:39 (16-0))
2A-144
Colin Sesker (34-8) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Colin Sesker (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-8 won by major decision over Jaymes Stevens (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-21 (MD 10-2)
Champ. Round 2 – Colin Sesker (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-8 won by decision over Barrett Morgan (Algona) 33-11 (Dec 4-0)
2A-144
Jaymes Stevens (24-21) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Colin Sesker (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-8 won by major decision over Jaymes Stevens (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-21 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Jaymes Stevens (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-21 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-150
Gavin Gerbracht (39-10) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Gerbracht (Dike-New Hartford) 39-10 won by fall over Brock Bergmeier (Union, LaPorte City) 30-20 (Fall 0:41)
Champ. Round 2 – Kael Cook (Burlington Notre Dame) 43-6 won by fall over Gavin Gerbracht (Dike-New Hartford) 39-10 (Fall 2:55)
2A-150
Keaton Mulford (37-16) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Keaton Mulford (Iowa Falls-Alden) 37-16 won by decision over Carter Folkerts (Albia) 41-5 (Dec 12-10)
Champ. Round 2 – Hudson Scranton (Anamosa) 40-3 won by fall over Keaton Mulford (Iowa Falls-Alden) 37-16 (Fall 1:33)
2A-157
Taylor Mahler (41-7) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Taylor Mahler (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 41-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Taylor Mahler (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 41-7 won by decision over Will Goodlove (Mount Vernon) 31-17 (Dec 17-12)
2A-157
Caleb Seaba (33-13) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Seaba (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 33-13 won by tech fall over Chayton Snethen (Harlan Community) 36-22 (TF-1.5 5:40 (16-1))
Champ. Round 2 – Brent Dennhardt (Greene County) 26-2 won by tech fall over Caleb Seaba (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 33-13 (TF-1.5 5:53 (19-3))
2A-157
Beau Towne (25-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Miken Wheeler (Anamosa) 24-9 won by decision over Beau Towne (BCLUW-SH) 25-9 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Beau Towne (BCLUW-SH) 25-9 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-165
Ryland Morgan (26-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Mitchel Fischer (Sheldon/South O`Brien) 35-10 won by major decision over Ryland Morgan (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 26-19 (MD 8-0)
Cons. Round 1 – Ryland Morgan (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 26-19 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-175
Charlie Campbell (41-3) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Charlie Campbell (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 41-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Charlie Campbell (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 41-3 won by decision over Ayden Antonelli (Anamosa) 36-7 (Dec 5-3)
2A-190
Maison Copp (29-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brody Schmidt (Wahlert, Dubuque) 31-6 won by tech fall over Maison Copp (AP-GC) 29-9 (TF-1.5 3:54 (18-3))
Cons. Round 1 – Maison Copp (AP-GC) 29-9 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-215
Brody Robertson (24-25) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Goche (Algona) 28-6 won by fall over Brody Robertson (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-25 (Fall 0:40)
Cons. Round 1 – Brody Robertson (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-25 received a bye () (Bye)
2A-215
Trevor Bailey (35-10) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Trevor Bailey (Iowa Falls-Alden) 35-10 won by major decision over Ethan Erickson (Bishop Heelan Catholic) 22-9 (MD 14-4)
Champ. Round 2 – Trevor Bailey (Iowa Falls-Alden) 35-10 won by decision over Kane Mahler-Moreno (Woodward-Granger) 39-5 (Dec 9-7)
2A-215
Jesse Brouwer (41-5) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jesse Brouwer (AP-GC) 41-5 won in TB-1 by fall over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 39-15 (TB-1 (Fall) 7:27)
Champ. Round 2 – Mason Koehler (Glenwood) 39-4 won by fall over Jesse Brouwer (AP-GC) 41-5 (Fall 0:50)
2A-285
JT Kelso (37-6) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – JT Kelso (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 37-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Evan Sorensen (Atlantic) 41-3 won by major decision over JT Kelso (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 37-6 (MD 8-0)
2A-285
Trayvahn Williams (28-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Evan Sorensen (Atlantic) 41-3 won by fall over Trayvahn Williams (Iowa Falls-Alden) 28-18 (Fall 0:49)
Cons. Round 1 – Trayvahn Williams (Iowa Falls-Alden) 28-18 received a bye () (Bye)
Girls Basketball Playoffs
3A Region 6 Semifinals
Iowa Falls-Alden – 44
@ #11 (3A) Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 63
Celebration of Life to be held for a young person battling cancer
A Celebration of Life for Oz Guerrero, the son of Dave and Whitney Guerrero, will be held Friday at Lorados in Mason City. The celebration will be a super hero themed party for family, friends, and anyone
Weekly business meeting held by the Grundy Supervisors
The Grundy County Board of Supervisors this week approved a resolution directing the advertisement for the sale of 6-point-6-million dollars in General Obligation Bonds, and approved the electronic bidding procedures. However, the dollar amount for the bonds
A tight budget means position reductions in the Iowa Falls School District
The Iowa Falls School Board last week held a regular business meeting and reviewed the current budget and the impact of losing so many students concerning the certified enrollment number. The Iowa Falls board approved the budget
Franklin Supervisors discuss the hiring of a part-time interpreter
Tuesday the Franklin County Board of Supervisors discussed the hiring of a part-time interpreter that would work one day a week in the county recorder’s office, and a half a day a week for the General Assistance
City council in Grundy Center moving ahead with increasing a utility fee
The Grundy Center City Council Monday approved on the first reading an ordinance amendment to increase the garbage collection fee to $15 per month per canister. The current garbage collection fee is $14 per month. The Grundy
Trial delayed for an area resident charged with attempted murder
The trial for a 34-year-old Iowa Falls man charged with first degree arson and for three counts of attempted murder has been continued. The state alleges Stephen Kyle Littlepage this past June 19th attempted to kill 3