Time capsule to be opened
Montezuma treasure located in cornerstone in 1929 building By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com A Montezuma time capsule? Montezuma Superintendent Dave Versteeg reported that information has been...
View ArticleSummer food program feeds kids for free
By CARRIE NACHAZEL RD,LD Food Service Director carrie.nachazel@grinnell-k12.org With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children eating healthy while school is out....
View ArticleGem in the rough
Mark O’Halloran and Diane Douglas have purchased the old Hotel Brooklyn with plans to restore the building and open a B&B By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com In its heyday, the old Hotel Brooklyn...
View ArticleThe world’s in trouble, but IPTV’s Wardell can fix it
Montezuma children help replace junk food with healthy food on “Junk Food Mountain” By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com It was Thursday, June 6, 2013 and the world was in trouble – the mean moles have...
View ArticleFlu vaccinations can help school children
Editor, As a teacher, I have seen firsthand how quickly and easily children can spread illnesses to one another. I have also found it to be difficult to teach my students affectively when kids...
View ArticleBates arrested on sexual misconduct charges
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Derek John Bates, 27, the interim director of the Montezuma Community Development Corporation and a former English teacher at Montezuma High School has been arrested for...
View ArticleFast Freshmen — Jolissa Kriegel and Katie Maschmann
Montezuma, BGM runners take Class 1A state track and field meet by storm By NATHAN FORD powcr@dmreg.com Five years ago, Jolissa Kriegel was running at the BGM Elementary Track and Field Day Relays. Her...
View ArticleIt’s a matter of time – usually not enough
Area volunteer fire departments train on grain bin rescue tubes in Malcom By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com It’s almost always a matter of time – usually you don’t have enough of it to do what’s...
View ArticleMontezuma board tours construction work
Board purchases Mae Gregory home By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com A tour of district facilities was the first item on the agenda for the Montezuma Board of Education last week. The meeting opened at...
View ArticleArea rivals to meet in first round of Class1A Region 5
By NATHAN FORD powcr@dmreg.com Poweshiek County rivals will meet up in the first round of the Class 1A Region 5 softball tournament Monday, July 8 in Montezuma. BGM will look to avenge two regular...
View Article‘We have raised the most vicious kids in history’
‘School violence’ Lt. Col. Dave Grossman discusses how to prepare for what could happen By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Lt. Col. Dave Grossman had a message for the crowd of 475 first responders....
View ArticleBravettes fall to North Mahaska 10-0 to end regular season
By CRAIG ARENDT powcr@dmreg.com North Mahaska scored five runs in the second inning on their way to a 10-0 win over Montezuma Friday evening, July 5, in New Sharon. Alex Brenner and Courtney Petersen...
View ArticleMontezuma Lions serve over 800 at chicken barbecue
Recent community service has included funds for a new shelter on Diamond Lake’s walking trail and money for the Montezuma Fire Department purchase defibrillators By ROGER ALLEN Lions Publicity Chair...
View ArticleCounty fair opens Saturday
By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com The 2013 Poweshiek County 4-H/FFA Fair opens this Saturday, July 13. 4-H Conference judging begins at 9 a.m. and is the start of a full-day of activities. All judging...
View ArticleCounty named in Presidential Disaster Declaration
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Poweshiek County joins 46 other Iowa counties, including Iowa, Jasper and Tama counties, in being included in a Presidential Disaster Declaration after being impacted by...
View ArticleDeep River Fun Days this weekend
Vet memorial to be dedicated Friday By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Mark your calendars for July 12-13, and head on over to Deep River for some old-fashioned fun days fun. The annual two-day event...
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