GLADBROOK – Patrick “Pat” Acton created his first model out of matchsticks in 1977, a church, using 500 matchsticks. This year he completed his 80th piece – Disney’s Cinderella Castle – using 607,000 matchsticks. His career total: a whopping 9,767,772 matchsticks used. He began ...
GLADBROOK – The Tama County Pork Producers made four recent donations to local Tama County food pantries as part of Iowa Pork’s Pork in the Pantry initiative. Per a social media post March 31, “The Tama County Pork Producers donated 120 lbs of ground pork and $600 worth of pork ...
GLADBROOK – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County is pleased to bring Words on Wellness LIVE!, an in-person program designed to bring people together for lively conversation, practical health tips, and a shared taste of something delicious to the Gladbrook community ...
GLADBROOK – On March 12, 2026, the Gladbrook Women’s Club held its March membership meeting at the Methodist Church. Joan Hayward Helm presented from the Tama County Historical Society. She brought booklets about the Gladbrook School and Women’s Group in addition to several other items ...
Senior Dinner The Gladbrook area Senior Citizens Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 9, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Building. Please note, the dinner is taking place on a Thursday (not Friday). Dinner will be served by the Gladbrook Women’s Club. Call Jeanne to make ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Community Foundation board members are pleased to announce they are now accepting grant applications from non-profit Gladbrook area groups for the 2026 grant program. Application forms may be picked up at Gladbrook City Hall or they are available at ...
In last week’s feature story “The Pie Lady brings down the house – and feeds it, too,” the first names of Laura Bru’s husband and son were written incorrectly. Her husband is Ryan Bru (pictured, helping cut and plate pies ahead of the “PIEOWA” screening), while her son is Jay Bru. ...
GLADBROOK — “PIEOWA: A PIECE OF AMERICA” proved to be a slice above the rest during its Gladbrook run last weekend. The award-winning documentary by Ottumwa native Beth M. Howard screened on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Gladbrook Theater and featured an interview with local ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary enjoyed a soup supper meeting on Monday, Feb. 16, hosted by the Post. Their guests were members of the Gladbrook-Lincoln Ambulance Service and Fire Department. This is a great way to thank the volunteers for their dedicated service. ...
Senior Citizens Dinner set for March 13 GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook area Senior Citizens Dinner will be Friday, March 13, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Gladbrook Methodist Church. Please call Jeanne to make reservations to dine-in or for a delivery, 641-751-2039. Gladbrook Legion & ...