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Gladbrook News

Gladbrook ALA to meet Sept. 11

GLADBROOK — All Gladbrook Auxiliary members will meet on Monday, Sept. 11, for a 11:30 furnished lunch at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. There will be a combined School of Instruction and regular meeting. All officers and committee members are urged to attend so we can get the new fiscal ...

Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner set for Sept. 8

GLADBROOK - The Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner will be held on Friday, Sept. 8, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Chapel Church is hosting the dinner. Call Jeanne to make reservations at 641-751-2039.

Top honors awarded in Iowa State Fair FFA Sheep show

DES MOINES – Judges viewed 306 animals from 172 exhibitors competing for top honors in the FFA Market Lamb show held last Thursday, Aug. 10, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Champion Market Wether was awarded to Brock Bowman of Glidden-Ralston FFA, Glidden. Makenzie Rule of West Sioux FFA, ...

Fevold, Murty team up for 2023 Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show

DES MOINES – The 24 teams competing this year as part of the 41st Annual Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair were recently announced and include exhibitor Colbie Fevold of rural Gladbrook. The show will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12 beginning at 4:30 p.m. A ...

Collector’s Fair held in Gladbrook

GLADBROOK – The annual Collector’s Fair was held recently at the Memorial Building in Gladbrook. The room was overflowing with interesting memorabilia that ranged from wartime cookbooks to electric football men. It truly was a display for everyone to enjoy. The list of those ...

Tama County Fair’s Outstanding Juniors

GLADBROOK - Tama County 4-H members who were awarded Outstanding Junior for their static/non-livestock projects are pictured during last month’s county fair held in Gladbrook. PHOTO BY THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU

Gladbrook Panthers circa 1940s reunite!

Gladbrook High School graduates gathered at the Memorial Building in Gladbrook recently for a reunion. Those deemed to have been Gladbrook’s graduates the longest were all from the 1940s. Carolyn Buck Goettch took top honors, having graduated in 1946. Right behind her were Pauline Wentzien ...

Iowa State Fair bound!

Tama Co. 4-H Club members whose 2023 static/non-livestock projects were selected for the Iowa State Fair during this year’s county fair are pictured at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. The state fair takes place from Thursday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 20 this year. Local 4-H members’ ...

Welcome to Gladbrook!

GLADBROOK – Earlier this month on July 13, newly appointed G-R Superintendent Caleb Bonjour was officially introduced to the southern half of his consolidated school district during a ‘meet and greet’ held on his behalf at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Bonjour — pronounced ...

Gladbrook Auxiliary to hold membership brunch

The Gladbrook Auxiliary membership brunch is Monday, Aug., 14, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Memorial Building. The dues are $30 for Seniors and $5 for Juniors. Pick up a friend or neighbor and enjoy a morning coffee with others. Hostesses are Barb Luethje and Sue Koster.