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 ...
IOWA – After one of the wettest Septembers on record, corn and soybean conditions are dipping slightly as farmers have had scarce opportunities to harvest, according to last week’s crop progress and condition report. Corn condition rated 72% good to excellent for the Sept. 28 through ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The town of Gladbrook may be small by population standards, but when it comes to the impact of its local American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit, the community punches well above its weight class and has recently earned national recognition for doing so. During this year’s ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck football team outscored Don Bosco 25-0 over the final three quarters for a 39-14 non-district win over the Dons last Friday night here at "The Pit." The Rebels (5-0), rated sixth in 8-Man in the latest Radio Iowa poll, rushed for all six of their ...
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Alumni with the Gladbrook High School Class of 1969, fresh off the trail, rendezvoused in Estes Park, Colo. recently to relive fond memories and make more. Pictured front row (l-r): Dale Thede, Deb (Ploen) Grove and Paula (Mohr) Busch. Pictured back row (l-r): Daelynn ...
GLADBROOK – The 14th annual Kid’s Shopping Day will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at Gladbrook’s Peace Church. Please remember the shoppers as you do your fall downsizing. Organizers need lots of gifts for all ages, including toys, Barbies, action figurines, LEGOs, ...
GLADBROOK – On Wednesday, Sept. 16, First Interstate Bank employees stepped away from their offices and into their communities for the Bank’s ninth annual Volunteer Day. Employees completed nearly 400 service projects across the bank’s 10- state footprint, supporting local nonprofits, ...