BGM, Grinnell, Monte part of school lunch settlement
By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com Parents and guardians who paid for food at certain schools in Iowa may be owed a settlement as part of a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit (Iowa School Food Settlement)...
View ArticleBravettes beat North Mahaska in five sets
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@registermedia.com The Montezuma Bravettes defeated the North Mahaska Warhawks in a hard fought five sets on Thursday, Sept. 11. Led by Mackenzie James with 10 kills, 21 digs and...
View ArticleTigers fall 21-14 to Newton
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers fell behind 21-0 but fought back in the final period in a close 21-14 loss to Newton on Friday, Sept. 12. The Tigers recorded 279 total yards...
View ArticleBGM’s Miller takes lead at ISU
Jevohn Miller becomes a leader on and off the field for Iowa State By TOMMY BIRCH tbirch@dmreg.com Jevohn Miller was a soft-spoken freshman who still had to get ready for his high school prom when he...
View ArticleTigers take top honors at Grinnell invite
Boys and girls cross country teams both capture team titles By DANN HAYES dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers boys and girls cross country teams captured the team titles at the Grinnell...
View ArticleMonte PE program receives disc golf donation
Students to learn the sport of disc golf as part of the school’s physical education program By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com The Montezuma Community Schools Physical Education program will soon be...
View ArticleGRMC 2014-15 seasonal influenza prevention
Grinnell Regional Public Health will again offer public vaccination clinics at locations throughout the county for the seasonal influenza vaccine. The upcoming season’s flu vaccine will protect against...
View ArticleBGM Bears gear up for homecoming
Entries sought for school parade By DANN HAYES dhayes1@registermedia.com The BGM Bears are ready for homecoming week starting on Monday, Sept. 22 and are gearing up for a week of activities. They are...
View ArticleMontezuma voters OK PPEL levy
Measure to increase property tax passes by 11 votes; updates for the district planned By DANN HAYES dhayes1@registermedia.com In a close vote, the Montezuma Community School District PPEL passed in a...
View ArticleGrinnell cross country teams wrap up tourney
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Tigers boys, girls capture team titles at South Tama Grinnell’s Jackson Schulte ran a 16:39 to capture first place in the South Tama County Invitational and led the...
View ArticleFighting to volunteer
Rural fire departments struggle to answer call By DANN HAYES and BRIAN RATHJEN powcr@dmreg.com While driving to work one morning a couple months ago, Charlie White, the Location Manager for Heartland...
View ArticleGrinnell Tigers stop East Marshall, HLV Warriors
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers girls volleyball team stopped a determined East Marshall in three to capture a 25-21, 25-16 and 25-19 game on Monday, Sept., 22. The Tigers...
View ArticleElectronic gadgets, bats and RVTV comes to town
When it comes to electronic gadgets such as a cell phone, I’m like a bull in a china shop. The other day, I called Debbie and said hello and then hung up on her. It happens quite often and not just to...
View ArticleThe Brotherhood of Suspenders and a writers’ conference
I’ve never thought of suspenders as being a topic worthy of discussion outside of maybe a comment between good ole boys shooting the breeze at Ron’s Barber Shop on the Montezuma Square. But that was...
View ArticleGuidelines on Ebola protection
With the Ebola virus drawing concerns in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have distributed informational briefs for the public. “Ebola is a serious virus that can...
View ArticleNo. 3 Montezuma breaks out for 55-13 win over Iowa Valley
By Dann Hayes dhayes1registermedia.com The Class A No. 3 Montezuma Braves started slow, but built up momentum to stampede the Iowa Valley Tigers 55-13 in Marengo on Friday, Oct. 17. The victory for the...
View ArticleTigers fall to Gilbert 20-0; need win against Ballard
By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers fell behind 6-0 in the opening quarter and couldn’t put an offense together as they lost to Gilbert 20-0 on the road on Friday, Oct. 17. The...
View ArticleBears shut down state’s leading passer with 37-0 win
By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The BGM Bears shut down the state’s leading passer in Class A and defeated the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks 37-0 at home on Friday, Oct. 17. The shut out win sets up...
View ArticleBGM boys win first SICL XC crown since 1997
By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The BGM boys cross country team captured the SICL cross country title in Montezuma on Thursday, Oct. 17 on a day perfect for running – mellow temperatures and a...
View ArticleTigers send both boys and girls teams to state; BGM sends two runners
Frishmeyer, Schulte place fifth for Grinnell By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The Grinnell Tigers are right back in the thick of things with both the girls and boys cross country teams heading...
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