GLADBROOK – For the second year running, Gladbrook’s beloved Kids Shopping Day took place amid a significant winter storm. But not even intense snowfall and cold temperatures could stop more than 170 children from attending (with their caregivers) the 13th annual event held last Saturday ...
GLADBROOK – Over the last year with an omelet breakfast, a chicken supper, and donations to the Gladbrook Commercial Club, enough money was raised to purchase new holiday lights for the light poles along Second (main) Street. We appreciate all those who ate breakfast and/or supper with us, ...
GLADBROOK – On Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, two newly-elected councilmen, an incumbent councilman, and the town’s newly-elected mayor all took the oath of office administered by city clerk Jackie Stephenson. The Nov. 4, 2025, city-school election ballot for the City of Gladbrook was open for the ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Women's Club held its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at City Centre amid the Festival of Trees where the annual Christmas Luncheon was held. Co-President Rhonda Hein called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by 17 members by ...
TOLEDO – At around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, the Tama County Communications Center received a 911 call about a man lying on the ground next to his car in Gladbrook. A Tama County Deputy arrived on scene at 7:04 a.m. and found that the man, an elderly gentleman, had passed away. ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Commercial Club kicked off the holiday season for dozens of families on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in downtown Gladbrook by hosting the 28th annual Christmas tree lighting festivities coupled with the 20th annual Festival of Trees. Despite the bone-chilling cold ...
GLADBROOK — The Gladbrook-Lincoln Ambulance Service hosted its Touch a Truck Food Drive event on Nov. 20. This successful event was made possible by the agencies, volunteers and people who participated and donated food for the Gladbrook Food Pantry. The Gladbrook Fire Department, Tama ...
TRAER – In the words of Traer historian George Kadrmas, ‘a grand old home’ located southwest of Traer was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. “A grand old home burned to the ground last week,” Kadrmas posted Nov. 24 to the Facebook public group St. Vaclav ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Legion and Auxiliary Christmas meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 10, with a 6:30 p.m. supper by the Unit. The Juniors will be presenting their Candlelight Christmas Program. The Post & Unit will each have their own meetings. The Auxiliary will be doing a gift exchange.
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 ...