LINCOLN - On March 25 the Gladbrook Corn Carnival Corp. hosted an ATV Ride which included a lunch stop in Lincoln. There were side by sides and ATVs everywhere! Lincoln doubled in population that day. Gladbrook Corn Carnival Corp. generously donated $500 to the Lincoln Amvets Post #10. Thank ...
GLADBROOK – Kathy Anderson of Gladbrook recently created a second Corn Carnival quilt out of the yearly t-shirts. The tradition of creating a t-shirt depicting the Corn Carnival theme began in 1990. Kathy’s first quilt displays the artwork on the t-shirts from 1990-2005, while her ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Health recently found itself in a bit of a mess as it relates to septic transfers, and come July 1 will be on the hook for almost $13,000 in an effort to clean it up. During the board’s March meeting held over Zoom, two separate payments were approved ...
GLADBROOK - The 2023 Little Mr. and Little Miss Corn Carnival candidates were recently announced and include Adalyn Zitzow, Codi DeWitt, Charlette Bruene, Emma Bauer, Ella Thede, Jackson Gienger, Michael McHenry, Cooper Murty, and Bostyn Brallier. The crowning of the Little Mr. and Miss Corn ...
GLADBROOK - Korean War Veteran and Gladbrook American Legion member Vern Woebbeking, left, raises the flag as part of his post’s Memorial Day activities conducted last Monday, May 29, in and around the community of Gladbrook. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEANNE PAUSTIAN
GLADBROOK - Thirteen members met at the Natural Grind in Grundy Center for lunch and installation of officers for 2023-2024. In honor of Mothers’ Day the roll call question was, “What is your fondest memory of your Mother?” The minutes and Treasurer’s report was given and both ...
GLADBROOK – Summer is coming, 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 food borne illness, like botulism, with your home-preserved foods, say specialists ...
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. Tim Ayers gave the message, followed ...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued swimming warnings for three state parks ahead of the Memorial Day weekend in its first beach report of the year. Due to high bacteria levels, the department does not recommend swimming at Union Grove State Park in Tama County, Lake Keomah State ...
GLADBROOK - Memorial Day and its activities are a very busy time for the Gladbrook Auxiliary ladies. They start off by cutting greens for the 500 small wreaths to lay at each Veteran's grave at six local cemeteries. This challenge was met by a crew of 11 members and Georgette Edel of the ...