TRAER – In the words of Traer historian George Kadrmas, ‘a grand old home’ located southwest of Traer was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. “A grand old home burned to the ground last week,” Kadrmas posted Nov. 24 to the Facebook public group St. Vaclav ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Legion and Auxiliary Christmas meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 10, with a 6:30 p.m. supper by the Unit. The Juniors will be presenting their Candlelight Christmas Program. The Post & Unit will each have their own meetings. The Auxiliary will be doing a gift exchange.
REINBECK – Following a recount, the results are in and margins remain the same: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District’s $17.3 million bond referendum passed on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, by 17 votes. “Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District has received the completed recount ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Community Veterans Day Program at Westbrook Acres on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The ALA Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhard started the service stating a quote from John F. Kennedy, “As we express our gratitude, you must never forget ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Auxiliary will be serving the Christmas Senior Dinner on Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at 11:30 a.m., in the City Centre. This will be turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Please come early and view all the beautifully-decorated trees in the Festival of Trees. The theme ...
BURLINGTON – Local classic country band Katie and the Honky Tonks (KTHT) – fronted by singer-songwriter Katie Sires, a Gladbrook native, and managed by her husband (and drummer) Luke Sires, a North Tama Class of 2002 alumnus – won big on Nov. 9 at the 4th annual Iowa Music Awards held ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook community will kick-off the holiday season with the 28th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities, which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This year will be the 20th Festival of Trees in the City Centre celebrating with the theme “Snow Much ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Day program held on Monday, Nov. 17, began with Unit President Jeanne Paustian stating, “Today we recognize our military men and women and veterans with a big thank you for your service. We will never forget our veterans that ...
GLADBROOK – Kids’ Christmas Shopping Day is almost here! On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Peace Church, our hometown folks will once again open the doors of Gladbrook’s Christmas Store – and also open their hearts a little bit wider to share their love with the children and ...
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