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Gladbrook News

‘Fling the Panther cry sky high’

Sun Courier Note: This story will publish in the Friday, June 20 edition of the newspaper. It is being published online now to correspond with the Times-Republican's publication schedule. GLADBROOK – For the first time in many, many years, the Gladbrook School fight songs rang out within ...

Gladbrook ALA Community Flag Day Program set for June 16

GLADBROOK – Gladbrook’s Community Flag Day Program is set to take place on Monday, June 16, beginning at 2 p.m. at Westbrook Acres. The program is hosted by the Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary and Jr. Auxiliary. The program will be presented by Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhard with ...

Mussig one of five Iowa students to receive prestigious arts scholarship

DES MOINES – Five talented Iowa high school students including GMG Class of 2025 graduate Anna Mussig were recently selected to receive a prestigious Iowa Scholarship for the Arts from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The Iowa Scholarship for the ...

Gladbrook Panther Pavilion dedication set for June 14

GLADBROOK – While the school may be gone, the Panther legacy lives on. During this year’s Gladbrook Corn Carnival, the public is invited to celebrate the completion of the new Panther Pavilion which is currently being constructed in Gladbrook City Park in honor of the Gladbrook school ...

Little Miss & Mr. Corn Carnival candidates announced

GLADBROOK – The 2025 Little Miss & Mr. Corn Carnival candidates were recently announced and include Brecken Brallier, Cade DeWitt, Abbe Dixon, Penelope Droigk, Charlee Gaunt, Benton Geels, Baylee Murty, Quinn Plett, Ruby Reinberg, and Sydney Thomsen. The crowning will be held on ...

Gladbrook Senior Dinner set for June 20 in Lincoln

GLADBROOK – The June Senior Citizens Dinner will be hosted by the Salem Church on Friday, June 20, beginning at 11:30 a.m. **Please note this is the third Friday and the dinner will be in Lincoln. Please call Jeanne 641-751-2039 to make reservations.

Gladbrook American Legion Family, Lincoln AMVETS hold Memorial Day services

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary and Lincoln AMVETS hosted the annual Memorial Day Services this past Monday at 15 Mile Grove, Maple Hill, Badger Hill, Chapel, Union Grove, Union Grove Lake, Crystal, and Gethmann cemeteries. Rev. John Granchie, Peace Church, gave ...

Strong teamwork shown during Gladbrook Fire response

GLADBROOK – On Friday, May 16, just before 10:45 a.m., Tama County 911 received a call about a house fire in Gladbrook. According to a news release from Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt, everyone involved in the fire “made it out of the home safely.” “Our 911 dispatchers, Emergency ...

Peace Church congregation honors veterans

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 Auxiliary Unit creates 500 poppy sprays for Memorial Day

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, ...