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BGM students learn to ‘exercise’

by dhayes on May 22, 2013

Youth from 5th to 11th grade to take on leadership role in getting other students to exercise more in school By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The BGM students were lined up and learning some old exercises using some old equipment in what might be considered a new program. It was all part of a new physical [...]

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Coaches for Cancer pits Montezuma vs. BGM

by dhayes on May 22, 2013

• June 18 game to include dash for cash, meal prepared by the Ruritans By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com The 2013 Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser for the American Cancer Society has a new twist. The second annual “Beat Cancer with a Bat” event welcomes the Montezuma Braves to town to take on the BGM Bears in [...]

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Finally, I solved the mystery of the missing mouse traps

May 22, 2013 Brooklyn

I finally did it! I solved the mystery. The missing mouse traps have been located. The funny thing is that two of them were found where I had already looked. Here’s the story. My wife and I bought the bullet – we bought a new riding lawn mower. Our old one died and went to [...]

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Storms, memories and being a turtle

May 22, 2013 On The Road Again

“Welcome to spring,” I said as the weather radio was beeping in the background Sunday afternoon. My wife, Debbie, I love her! I think she missed her calling, though. She should have become a meteorologist! Just the hint of stormy weather and she has the emergency radio in hand and the emergency plan in place [...]

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Jumpin’ Jimmy’s Bar & Grill is rock-n-rolling

May 22, 2013 Brooklyn

By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com The new and improved Jumpin’ Jimmy’s Bar & Grill at Lake Ponderosa is now open for business – just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Owner Jim Knoblauch and the gang invite the public to come on down and check out the recent renovations and improvements. While your at it, [...]

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Time capsule to be opened

May 22, 2013 Education

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 discovered about a time capsule being located in the cornerstone above the main entrance of the 1929 building. Versteeg shared the information with the board of education at its regular [...]

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Maschmann leads Monte with third in 100-meters

May 22, 2013 Montezuma

By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Montezuma’s Katie Maschmann had what you might call a good girls Class 1A state track and field championships. The freshman athlete qualified in four events and placed in two – she ran a ran a 12.96 to place third in the 100-meter dash and captured fourth in the 200-meter dash in [...]

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BGM girls 4×100-meter relay third

May 22, 2013 BGM sports

Kriegel fourth in 400-meter as Bears score 22 points for 12th overall By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The four girls on the BGM 4×100-meter relay team had been handing over good times all season. But it all came down to one race at the Class 1A State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 18. The [...]

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Tiger tennis drops team regional to Waterloo Columbus

May 22, 2013 Grinnell

By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com The Grinnell Tigers girls’ tennis team lost 5-1 to perennial power Waterloo Columbus in the second round of team regionals. “It was a frustrating week for us despite playing our best tennis of the season,” said Tony Farmer, head coach for the Tigers. “We had some unfortunate draws that prevented us [...]

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Grinnell’s 4×800-meter relay takes third at state

May 22, 2013 Grinnell

Durr takes ninth in 200-meter dash By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Grinnell Tiger foursome of Christa Follette, Baylee Kivett, Cassie Carnes and Malia Durr let themselves be heard at the Class 3A girls state track and field championships. The team, made up of two sophomores and two freshmen, captured third in a time of 9:45.71. [...]

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