REINBECK – Following a recount, the results are in and margins remain the same: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District’s $17.3 million bond referendum passed on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, by 17 votes. “Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District has received the completed recount ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Community Veterans Day Program at Westbrook Acres on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The ALA Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhard started the service stating a quote from John F. Kennedy, “As we express our gratitude, you must never forget ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Auxiliary will be serving the Christmas Senior Dinner on Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at 11:30 a.m., in the City Centre. This will be turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Please come early and view all the beautifully-decorated trees in the Festival of Trees. The theme ...
BURLINGTON – Local classic country band Katie and the Honky Tonks (KTHT) – fronted by singer-songwriter Katie Sires, a Gladbrook native, and managed by her husband (and drummer) Luke Sires, a North Tama Class of 2002 alumnus – won big on Nov. 9 at the 4th annual Iowa Music Awards held ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook community will kick-off the holiday season with the 28th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities, which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This year will be the 20th Festival of Trees in the City Centre celebrating with the theme “Snow Much ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Day program held on Monday, Nov. 17, began with Unit President Jeanne Paustian stating, “Today we recognize our military men and women and veterans with a big thank you for your service. We will never forget our veterans that ...
GLADBROOK – Kids’ Christmas Shopping Day is almost here! On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Peace Church, our hometown folks will once again open the doors of Gladbrook’s Christmas Store – and also open their hearts a little bit wider to share their love with the children and ...
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REINBECK – The narrow passage of Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s $17.3 million bond referendum by a mere 17 votes on Tuesday, Nov. 4, is headed for a recount. On Nov. 13, 2025, the Tama County Auditor’s Office – the controlling county for G-R school elections – received a petition filed by ...
With no candidates filing for any of the open Reinbeck City Council seats, Gladbrook’s mayor race, seats on both the Gladbrook and Garwin city councils, and one director district apiece on both the Gladbrook-Reinbeck and GMG school boards, the write-in vote will prove greatly important in ...