Grinnell Community Schools welcome new teachers
Davis Elementary, Fairview Elementary, middle and high school welcome new teachers By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Grinnell Community Schools welcomes several new teachers for the 2013-14 school...
View ArticleOpen water rescue training in Montezuma
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Montezuma and Malcom fire departments took part in training for the development of a water rescue crew for the area. Instructed by Gary Owen, Professional Rescue...
View ArticleAre you a fan of the hit TV show C.S.I.?
Are you a fan of the hit TV show C.S.I.? Then you won’t want to miss the 4th Annual Montezuma All-Iowa Writers’ Conference! Amy Pollpeter, Criminalist with the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s...
View ArticleIf it’s a battle of brains, I think I’ve already lost
‘The Beast’ continues to get the upper hand in this battle of wits It’s a battle of brains – yeah, I’m ahead of you on this one. If it comes down to just the brain, I’ve lost. There’s this groundhog –...
View ArticleNo surprises in area school board elections
Voter turnout low across the county with no contested contests By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com There were no unexpected changes in the local school boards following elections on Tuesday, Sept. 10. With...
View ArticleBGM’s Kline lands in national record books
Kline leads Class A with 96 points By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com OK, it’s early in the 2013 football season, but you’ve got to give some credit where credit is due. Take BGM’s Jack Kline, a...
View ArticleBrooklyn Casey’s to close in Oct.
New, bigger Casey’s complex to open in early 2014 By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com An old friend in Brooklyn will be missing for a few months, but when it returns, it’ll sport an entire new look....
View ArticleBGM stops Van Meter 3-1 to open regional volleyball; falls to No. 6...
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The No. 6 Eddyvill-Blakesburg Rockets defeated the BGM Bears in three to advance to the semifinals of the Region 4 volleyball tournament on Friday, Nov. 1. The Rockets...
View ArticleGrinnell corrals Mustangs with 28-21 win
Tigers beat No. 9 Webster City 34-28 in opening round of Class 3A playoffs ————————- By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Grinnell Tigers earned a big 28-21 victory against the Dallas Center-Grimes...
View ArticleBGM cuts down Lynnville-Sully 35-7
Bears halt Van Buren in first round of playoffs with 83-6 scoring blitz —————– By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The BGM Bears stopped the Lynnville-Sully Hawks 35-7 in the second round of the Class A...
View ArticleMonte FFA earns two top 5 honors at nationals
By J.O. Parker joparker@dmreg.com Members of the Montezuma FFA program returned Saturday from the 86th National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, Ky., with two top five national awards. The Farm...
View ArticleRecord Setter!
Kline breaks national record on punt returns for TDs with two in playoff opener —————————— By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com They’ll be asking this in Brooklyn for some time to come – where were you when...
View ArticleGrinnell/BGM girls swim their way to state
Sophomore diver Moore places 16th at state after placing fifth at regionals By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The combined Grinnell/BGM girls swim team sent two athletes to the state swim meet in...
View ArticleBack to the Dome!
——– BGM in Class A semifinals with 29-8 win over Pekin By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Once more into the dome as the No. 1 BGM Bears defense dominated a strong No. 5 Pekin Panther team in a 29-8...
View ArticleGrinnell/BGM soccer team raising funds for trip
Girls team hopes to go on trip of a life-time to England By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com For the most part, the 2014 Grinnell/BGM girls soccer team has been together for a number of years. After this...
View ArticleA letter from Tajikistan, mailed from BGM
Exchange student Mushtari Azimova says hi to everyone in the U.S.A. ——– Assalomu aleikum and I love you America! Good day dear readers! My name is Mushtari Azimova. I am from a sunny country with many...
View ArticleRibbon Cutting
New IVCC Grinnell gunsmithing program growing in first year By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com State and local dignitaries turned out in spades on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Iowa Valley Grinnell’s new Gunsmith...
View ArticleThis game is for Bill!
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com As you might expect, the focus of many fans of the BGM Bears was on the football team and it’s second trip in two years to the Class A semfinals – they defeated the...
View ArticleSilence sends a golden message
Mimes’ message of faith and hope is loud when people listen By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com A group of students from Winfield, Kansas, brought a very loud message to Malcom, Saturday, Nov. 16. But you...
View ArticleGrinnell author releases third children’s book
By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Grinnell author Marilyn Schuler announced last week that her third book is being released and will be available at this week’s Jingle Bell Holiday festivities. “Mia’s...
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