GLADBROOK – For over 100 years, the American Legion Auxiliary has sponsored Poppy Days ahead of Memorial Day to remind America that millions have sacrificed their lives and health to keep our nation strong and free. In Gladbrook, members of the Jr. Auxiliary — including Emma Bauer, ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Mothers Tea on Monday, May 11. President Jeanne Paustian opened the program welcoming everyone to the tea on a beautiful spring day. Special guest, Dept. President Kim Dixon of Oskaloosa brought greetings and spoke on ...
GLADBROOK – A succession of short services organized by members of the Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at area cemeteries. Services will include Laying of Wreaths, Taps, and Honor Guard/Firing Squad. The 11 a.m. service will include ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the 2026 disbursements for a total of $32,197.00. For 19 years, the Foundation has supported local organizations through its grant program. The following are the community betterment projects that received funds ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Auxiliary Mothers Tea will be held on Monday, May 11, at 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building. Department, District, and County presidents will be our guests. We will be remembering our deceased members since last May and membership awards will be presented. The ...
UNION GROVE STATE PARK – GMG Secondary took a schoolwide field trip this past Wednesday to Union Grove State Park south of Gladbrook in honor of Earth Day, marking the first time the campus has undertaken such a trip in over seven years, according to teachers Casey Faircloth and Erin Murty ...
GLADBROOK – For over a 100 years, the American Legion Auxiliary has sponsored Poppy Days to remind America that millions have sacrificed their lives and health to keep our nation strong and free. On Wednesday, May 6, members of the Gladbrook Jr. Auxiliary will be distributing poppies after ...
GLADBROOK – On April 9, 2026, the Gladbrook Women’s Club held its monthly membership meeting and Senior Citizens Luncheon at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Becky Thoms Fevold presented regarding TF Clydesdales. This is a family-owned generational business. She had several photos, showed ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook area Senior Citizens Dinner will be held on Friday, May 8, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Peace Church with the Guild serving. Everyone 55 years old and up are invited to attend. Call Jeanne at 641-751-2039 for reservations.
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 ...