Spartan Boys Basketball qualifies for second straight state tournament

The #7 (2A) Grundy Center boys basketball team defeated Northeast 71-62 in Saturday’s 2A Substate 4 Final to advance to the state tournament for the second consecutive season. Judd Jirovsky interview: Brent Thoren interview:
Saturday, March 1
Boys Basketball Playoffs
2A Substate 4 Final
Northeast – 62
Vs. #7 (2A) Grundy Center – 71 (The Wave)
Men’s College Basketball
Arizona – 67
@ Iowa State – 84 (KLMJ)
Lewis – 99
@ Upper Iowa – 103 (2OT)
NJCAA Region 11 Quarterfinals
NIACC – 63
@ Kirkwood – 80
Ellsworth – 86 (OT)
@ Iowa Western – 84
Women’s College Basketball
Drake – 80
@ Northern Iowa – 79
Lewis – 84
@ Upper Iowa – 58
American Rivers Conference Tournament Finals
Coe – 55
@ Wartburg – 61
NJCAA Region 11-B Semifinals
Iowa Western – 79
@ NIACC – 89
Iowa Lakes – 54
@ Ellsworth – 67
Grundy Center School Board working on selecting the next Superintendent

Here’s an update on the search for a new Superintendent in the Grundy Center School District. District officials say following a strong response to the position, 15 candidates applied, including five from out of state. Tuesday the
Easter Bunny Helpers are needed in Iowa Falls

Easter Bunny helpers are needed in Iowa Falls. The Iowa Falls Chamber and Main Street organizations have over 6-thousand eggs to fill for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. The eggs will be ready the week of March
Lease for surgical equipment to be discussed by the Belmond City Council

The Belmond City Council Monday will conduct a preliminary review of project funding alternatives for the wastewater treatment plant project. The Belmond council will consider a lease for surgical equipment for the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Grundy Center Council to discuss the next fiscal year budget

Monday the Grundy Center City Council will hold the second reading of an ordinance amendment to increase the garbage collection fee to $15 per month. The Grundy Center council will continue to discuss the next fiscal year
Franklin Supervisors to consider setting a public hearing

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors Monday will consider a request from the county board of health regarding a nuisance ordinance. The Franklin supervisors will consider approval of a 28-E Agreement with Wright County for a shared
Business meeting to be held by the Grundy Supervisors

Monday the Grundy County Board of Supervisors will consider approval to solicit bids for new equipment for fiscal year 2026 for the secondary roads department, including a motor grader, a pickup truck, and an excavator. The Grundy
Hampton received precipitation on 8 days in February

8-point-7 inches of snow fell at the RadioOnTheGo studios in Hampton in February. When combining rain with melted down snow, the total was three-quarters of an inch. Precipitation fell on 8 out of the 28 days. The
H-D-CAL Esports Placed Second in Rocket League at IAHSEA Winter State Showdown

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL Esports team finished runner-up in Rocket League Class 2 tournament at IAHSEA Winter State Showdown hosted by Marshalltown on Friday. The Bulldogs entered the competition as the eight seed. All matches were decided by best