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The Easter blizzard of 1873
February 24, 2013 Winters weapon on the settlers of the old west was the blizzard. In towns or in the mountains, residents were regularly snowed in for weeks at a time. more »»
Looking Back
February 24, 2013 10 YEARS AGO FEB. 20, 2003 Jason Geinger was awarded the National FFA highest honor at the National Convention at Louisville, Ky. Mr. & Mr. more »»
Library News
February 17, 2013 Adam Heise did the children’s story time on February 5th. The next story time will be held on Tuesday, February 19th at 10:00 a.m. Harriet White will do the program. more »»
Have you seen a wild turkey?
February 17, 2013 I just returned from the Red Wing Stoneware Collectors Society Midwinter convention in Des Moines this past weekend. more »»
Leisure time in the frontier town
February 17, 2013 As hard as life was on the frontier, it was far from joyless, for the most part townspeople were young. 40 was considered getting well along in years. They were robust, and possessed a deep optimis. more »»
Looking Back
February 17, 2013 10 YEARS AGO FEB. 13, 2003 Ora Meyer, resident at Parkview Manor, turns 100 on Feb. 9. Holly Witt & Christopher Cleghorn were married on Oct. 24, 2002. Jiles Eslinger, 83, Reinbeck, died Feb. more »»
Library News
February 10, 2013 In a previous column, I mentioned that the library now offers LearningExpress library, an online learning platform providing interactive skill-building courses for children and adults. more »»
Is there a future for pheasants?
February 10, 2013 When you work in the conservation field you frequently get asked questions about animals and the outdoors. more »»
Women of the West (or the better half!)
February 10, 2013 Wyoming was the first territory to pass a women’s suffrage law in 1869. It was intended only as a public relations gesture, and was expected to add no more than 1000 active voters to the electorate. more »»
Looking Back
February 10, 2013 10 YEARS AGO FEB. 6, 2003 Hand Funeral Home is one of the top 2002-e-business firms for funeral homes. G-R chooses Iowa Telecom as local and long distance provide. more »»
Library News
February 3, 2013 On January 22, Lisa Roose was here to do the children’s story time program. The next story time will be held on Tuesday, February 7 at 10:00. Officer Adam Heise will give the program. more »» 
Waterfowl bling
February 3, 2013 Waterfowl BLING, what in the world is he talking about? If you are an avid duck or goose hunter you understand the term. more »»
The Montgomery Wards catalog 1875-1876
February 3, 2013 The foremost competitor for any general store during that time was the Montgomery Ward and Co. Catalog. more »»
Looking Back
February 3, 2013 10 YEARS AGO JAN. 30, 2003 Wayne Hasek receives the Warren Coleman award presented by Ron Donald, Lion’s District Governor, in recognition of his commitment to serving for the Lions. more »»
Looking Back
February 3, 2013 10 YEARS AGO FEB. 27, 2003 Jack ‘n Arnie’s Steakhouse opened on Feb. 14. Norma Terfehn, 68, Grundy Center, died Feb. 22 at the Cedar Valley Hospice home. more »» 
Check out the opossum
January 27, 2013 There is a new mounted animal in the Grundy County Heritage Museum displays. It is a Virginia opossum. Not just your run of the mill opossum mind you. Oh no, a pretty special example of a opossu. more »»
James H. Hawley
January 27, 2013 Among the professionals needed by frontier towns, lawyers were most likely to be found in sufficient numbers for the towns’ need. more »»
Looking Back
January 27, 2013 10 YEARS AGO JAN. 23, 2003 G-R School offers early retirement to staff. Suzanne Ohrt and Dale Felton were married Nov. 22, 2002. more »»
Blessings in a great day and year
January 27, 2013 Isaiah 62:12 “And they shall be called ‘the Holy People,’ and the ‘Redeemed of the Lord, and you shall be called Sought Out, a City Not Forsaken. more »»
Library News
January 20, 2013 Harriet White was here to do the first story time of the new year on January 8. The next story time will be held on Tuesday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. Lisa Roose will do the program. more »» |
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