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Gladbrook Women’s Club

The Gladbrook Women’s Club held their Christmas Luncheon at the Binford House in Marshalltown Thursday, December 10th with 20 members and two guests attending. A delicious lunch of pork medallion with apple compote, broccoli raisin salad, dinner roll and chocolate brownie dessert was served. ...

Gladbrook Senior Citizens

The Gladbrook Senior Citizens met in the beautiful Festival of Trees on Dec. 11th. Deb Wentzien played Christmas carols while the seniors enjoyed looking at all the beautifully lighted trees and displays before the dinner. The Gladbrook Auxiliary hosted a turkey dinner with all the ...

Iowa beef producers explore beef market in China and Japan

Ames, IA - The Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) recently participated in an Iowa Meat Trade Mission Trip to meat retailers and packers in China and Japan from November 14-17. IBIC representatives included Jenni Peters, beef producer from Bellevue, IA and Chris Freland, executive director of ...

Gladbrook Public Library Christmas at the Library

There will be a party on December 22, 2015 from 6-8 pm for kids age 4-12. Parents send your kiddos in for some snacks, movie, story time and games. Please sign the kids up by either by calling the library, stopping in at the library, or going to the Gladbrook Library Facebook page. Drop kids ...

Garwin Library

We have lots of good news to share here in Garwin. I’m receiving a grant from Shopko for the kids programs in the amount of $250.00; Tia & Donn Hollatz donated $200.00; Kathy Johnston, $100.00; Jane Montgomery, $50.00, and for me a Subway gift card. That was a bit of a surprise. Also ...

Local athletes receives Central College volleyball award

PELLA, IOWA—Emily Stoakes, sr., right side hitter, 6-0, Gladbrook-Reinbeck HS Awards/honors: Three varsity letters; Leadership Award (2015); North Park (Ill.) Viking Clash all-tournament team (2014); Illinois College Inv. all-tournament team (2014) 2015 stats: 7 matches played, 21 kills ...

Hawkeye to host first lego league regional qualifier on Dec. 19

WATERLOO-Hawkeye Community College will host the FIRST Lego League Regional Qualifier on Saturday, December 19, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., in Tama Hall on Hawkeye's main campus.FIRST Lego League is a worldwide program in its 18th year of getting children eager to learn science, technology, ...

Rising Sun Karate promotions for November

The following students were promoted to White Belt W/Yellow Stripe:Carli Lyon - Jillian Sparks - Nathan Harms - Isaiah Jess - Layton RenaudAlex McCabe - Makayla McCabe - Sawyer Kirby - Kayden HayesThe following student was promoted to Yellow Belt:Adonn JohnsonThe following student was promoted ...

Acreage reporting dates for 2016

The Grundy County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers of the certification deadline for certain crops for 2016. Producers need to file accurate and timely reports for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage, to prevent the potential loss of FSA program benefits. ...

Welcome to Winter

A Welcome to Winter event promoting cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking for winter enjoyment will be held Sunday, December 6, 1:30 4:00 p.m. at Hartman Reserve Nature Center, sponsored by the Cedar Trails Partnership. Persons of all ages, levels of fitness, and winter sport ...