Five years ago: July 28, 2005
Bethel Grove youth group aids Indian reservation — Sixteen youth and 10 adults from Bethel Grove Church, in rural Liscomb, returned June 22 from a 13 day mission-work trip to the Navajo Indian reservations in New Mexico and Arizona.
10 years ago: July 27, 2000
Green crowned Grundy County Fair Queen — Sharon Green, daughter of Deb and Charles Green of Conrad, was crowned Grundy County Fair Queen on July 17, during ceremonies at the Grundy County Fairgrounds. She will represent Grundy County at the Iowa State Fair Queen contest and is also Grundy County Dairy Princess for 2000.
20 years ago: July 26, 1990
Farmer's market celebrates Christmas in July — Santa’s came to town Thursday, bringing surprises to Conrad’s farmers market. Members of the Tuesday Musical Club were on hand with holiday songs, and the Chamber Retail committee served cups of ice cream in front of Conrad Foods.
30 years ago: July 24, 1980
Players, coach receive Big Iowa honors — Kevin Moler, Jeff Butters, and Bruce Olson received All-Conference honors, and Coach Byron Rhodes, named Conference Coach of the Year, following the Big Iowa Conference selection meeting held recently. Moler and Butters were named to the first team, Olson was named to the second team.