GLADBROOK – “Stay awhile – relax and feel right at home” is the motto of the soon-to-open The Gladbrook Nook, located downtown at 315 Second Street. Its 22-year-old proprietor Rachel Miner is eager to open the doors for a soft opening Saturday during trick-or-treating (5 p.m. to 8 ...
GLADBROOK – In the wake of Family Dollar’s shuttering earlier this month, Gladbrook will soon be getting a new discount retailer – Dollar General. “We are currently finalizing our due diligence phase for a new Dollar General in Gladbrook, Iowa on East Street,” a brief email sent ...
GLADBROOK – Another big crowd is expected for our 14th annual Kids Shopping Day set for Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. to noon, at Peace Church, and the organizers hope you can join us! Volunteers will be needed. Those available to help that day, or those who have questions for the organizers, are ...
GLADBROOK - The Gladbrook Senior Dinner will be hosted by Westbrook Acres on Friday, Nov. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at Westbrook Acres. Make your reservations by calling Jeanne at 641-751-2039.
GLADBROOK - The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a Community Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m., at Westbrook Acres. Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhard will be conducting the program and recognizing all veterans present. Sue Koster will be playing patriotic ...
GLADBROOK - The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a dinner on Monday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the Memorial Building. The pork is donated by Iowa Select Farms–Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation. It’s their “Pork for Patriots Celebrating Veteran’s Day.” Unit members ...
GLADBROOK – After opening three and a half years ago on the southern edge of the community, Gladbrook’s Family Dollar has closed its doors. “Gladbrook Family Dollar is closing! Everything must go! After serving the Gladbrook community, our store is officially closing – which means big ...
GLADBROOK – Again, this year, the Gladbrook Commercial Club is sponsoring a full Halloween night for the town on Saturday, Oct. 31. All activities run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Revelers will have time to do traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating plus enjoy activities on Main Street. ...
GLADBROOK – The October meeting of the Gladbrook Women’s Club took place Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, and featured the Gladbrook Senior Citizen Dinner. Karen introduced Sandy Sharp at our annual Senior Citizen Dinner. Sandy shared many family memories of Maid Rite, which she and her children ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Women’s Club will host a Soup, Salad & Sandwiches Fundraiser on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Gladbrook Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall (715 Lincoln Street). The menu includes chili, chicken noodle soup, broccoli cheese ...