Graettinger Pirates Celebrate First State Tourney Trip
Graettinger wins a two point thriller over Pocahontas to secure its first state tournament trip. A two mile police and fire truck parade escorted the team into town with 300 fans at the high school for a pep rally. Fans raised over 250 dollars for the trip and tickets were sent to Graettinger for the state tourney with March 17 opening against Corning.
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Pocahontas Boys
Spencer Kiwanis Club
Pirates
Pete Hanson
Iua
Hanson
Coach Hanson
Happy Hour
Dave Haggard
Corning
Mir-tec
Graettinger Pirates Win Substate. Punch Ticket To State Tournament
Graettinger defeats Pocahontas 38-36 Monday night at Spencer to advance to the boys state basketball tournament. Steve Dawson sank two free throws with 12 seconds left after a tense finish. Earlier, Graettinger beat Ringsted 86-63 in the district finals as Dawson led with 24 points, Masters 21, Studer 19, and Mike Masters 14. Ringsted’s Gary Hansen 25 points.
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Graettinger Pirates
Pocahontas Indians
Spencer
Ringsted Great Danes
Pirates
Ringsted
Steve Dawson
Terry Masters
Gerald Studer
Mike Masters
Randy Brobst
Mike Elsenbast
Graettinger
Gary Hansen
GHS
Jers
Pocahontas
Dawson
Indians
Graettinger Bicentennial project a great success
The Spirit of 76 committee organized 200 trees for local homes in Graettinger. Most families asked for under five trees, with 150 delivered by Monday noon. Mike Masters of Graettinger High School set a state Class C record in the 180 yard low hurdles at Drake Stadium with 20.2 seconds, narrowly missing the 120 yard high hurdles title.
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the Times
KICD
KILR
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Petersen
Ms. Petesses
Mike Masters
GHS
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Masters
Fayette
Greg Capell
Ross Thiedeman
A~we-Va
Westside
Thiedeman
Graettinger Invitational Wrestling Charity Meet Named for Karl Andre
The Graettinger Invitational Wrestling Tournament set for Saturday January 17 at the high school gym will be a benefit for Karl Andre a 17 year old wrestler paralyzed from a prior injury. Proceeds from the door will help cover hospital expenses at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota where Andre is undergoing rehabilitation. Top teams Graettinger Terris and Harris Lake Park enter as favorites with action starting at noon and finals at 730 PM.
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Andre
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Karl
Terris
Harris-Lake Park
Laurens
Sioux Valley
Schaller
Pocahonontas
Twin Rivers of Bede
GHS
Perry Hersleff
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Local Businesses Sponsor Community Page
A page sponsored by multiple local businesses including Happy Hour Cafe Petersen Insurance Agency Bob's Standard Service and Graettinger Clinic of Chiropractic supports community events. The listing names various sponsors such as R.E.C. Pocahontas Happy Hour Lounge Shaver Mfg. Co. Johnny's Place Luckys Supermarket Graettinger Lumber Co. American Legion and Olesenthu Construction.
Graettinger Named Official Bicentennial City
Graettinger was named an official Bicentennial City by the national commission. The designation arrives with a May 13 letter from the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. The city plans a Labor Day weekend celebration and a time capsule entry to be opened in 2076. A Bicentennial Flag may be flown from multiple city sites once criteria are met.
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Pattty Peterson
Kansas City
Missouri
Harris Mostensen
National Bicentennial Commission
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Legion Hall
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger Community School
Post Office
Gjerde Furniture Grand Opening Celebrated
Graettinger's new business Gjerde Furniture opens Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free coffee and Pepsi. A 4:45 p.m. prize drawing offers two lamps and gift certificates, with prizes awarded to registrants who need not be present. The store features nationally known brands and a full line of home furniture and decor.
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Gjerde Furniture
Omer
Betty Gjerde
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John Millen
Cathonay
Happy Hour Cafe
Bob
Graettinger Clinic OF Chiropractic
R.E.C. Pocahontas
Shaver Mfg. CO
Johnny’s
Lucky's Supermarket
Graettinger Lumber CO
American Legion
Farm Service Quad CO
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