GLADBROOK – The Peace Church congregation in Gladbrook honored their veterans this past Sunday, May 25, ahead of Memorial Day. As a veteran entered the church, they received a red, white, and blue ribbon pin. During the service a patriotic video of pictures of our local Legionnaires was ...
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary members recently made 500 poppy sprays to be put by veterans’ flags in local cemeteries. Helping were (front row, l-r): Shellee Jordebrek, Eleanor Lott, Kathy Herink, Pam Wedmore, and Julie Hooper; (back row, l-r) Deb Granchie, Jane Sass, ...
GLADBROOK – For over 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. Members of the Gladbrook Jr. Auxiliary distributed poppies in Gladbrook on Wednesday, May 14. ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the 2025 disbursements for a total of $11,934.19. This is the 18th year of awarding grants. The following community betterment projects by non-profit organizations received funds this year: –Peace UCC & ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont University recently released the Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. Approximately 47% of the University's 6,912 undergraduate students qualified for the spring 2025 Dean's List, including Annaliese Roegner of Gladbrook. "Achieving the Dean's List ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Mothers Tea on Monday, May 12. President Jeanne Paustian opened the program, welcoming everyone to the tea on a beautiful spring day. Special guests this year included Dept. President Verlinda Prior of ...
Services will take place on Monday, May 26, 2025. Short Services 8:00 a.m.: 15-Mile Grove (Lincoln Township) 8:20 a.m.: Maple Hill 8:45 a.m.: Badger Hill 9:10 a.m.: Chapel Cemetery 9:30 a.m.: Union Grove Cemetery 9:50 a.m.: Union Grove Lake Beach (for those lost at sea) 10:15 ...
GLADBROOK – Members of the Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary distributed poppies on Gladbrook Main Street and at Casey’s on Friday, May 9. The Auxiliary would like to thank all the businesses for the courtesies extended to the members. All proceeds from poppy sales go to our veterans ...
Editor’s Note: This is the second and sixth stories in a series of nine first published by the Times-Republican newspaper honoring the 32 men from Grundy, Hardin, Marshall and Tama counties who perished during the Vietnam War including one man considered as missing-in-action. From Nov. 1, ...
GLADBROOK – After spending nearly 75 years combined serving their community, Susan and Randy Beichley have officially retired as members of the Gladbrook-Lincoln Ambulance Service. During a dinner held on Sunday, April 27, in Gladbrook, the Beichleys were celebrated and honored by ...