TAMA/GRUNDY COUNTIES – The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association and the Grundy County Fair Board hosted their respective 2024 county fairs last week beginning Monday, July 15, with Tama’s taking place at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook, while Grundy held theirs on the fairgrounds in ...
GLADBROOK — Leona Wallen, known for running More Good Vibes (virtually), for her previous business Heavenly Breads, and as the former chef at Binford House, has launched Doughlicious Gourmet Cookies, offering treats available for delivery within a 30-mile radius. She officially launches ...
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook City Park received a little facelift earlier this month. On July 11, Remington Seeds of Marshalltown brought in a small crew to spruce up the park as their community service project this summer. The company funded the park project and some of their employees ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Museum was fortunate to receive recently a little bit of memorabilia that harkens back to the heydays of the Gladbrook school community. On July 8, Glen and Carol Neubauer of Westminster, Colo. set up an appointment to meet Gladbrook Museum volunteer Jeanne ...
GLADBROOK –Amaya Peterson of rural Gladbrook was crowned the 2024 Tama County Fair Queen this past Tuesday evening at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. She was vying for the honor alongside fellow candidates Stella Betts of rural Gladbrook, Faith Dvorak of Elberon, and Ava Monat of rural Traer. ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted the July Senior Dinner decorating with a 4th of July theme. Rev. John Granchie gave a prayer before the meal. All enjoyed a turkey dinner with homemade cream puffs for dessert. Sue Koster and Claire Handorf performed a skit ...
GLADBROOK – Summer is in full swing, and many families are growing home gardens. Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy your home-grown produce year-round – as long as you don’t serve foodborne illness, like botulism, with your home-preserved foods, say ...
GLADBROOK – Each July, over 200 4-H and FFA members enter their exhibits at the Tama County Fair. Ribbons and trophies are earned. Even more important, goals are met, lessons are learned and friendships are made. The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association invites you to come to the ...
GLADBROOK – Alpha Study Club met at the home of Marcia Koester on May 28 with 16 members present. Vice President Deb Wentzien called the meeting to order in the absence of President Avriel Koester who had knee surgery. The Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were read. There was no ...
GLADBROOK – On June 13. 2024, the annual Gladbrook Corn Carnival Collectors Fair was held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Nineteen exhibitors had their unique collections on display for the public to view. In addition to many local exhibitors, the fair also ...