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Gladbrook News

Gladbrook-Reinbeck names Caleb Bonjour next district superintendent

REINBECK — The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District School Board has named Caleb Bonjour as the district’s next superintendent. Currently, Bonjour serves as superintendent of the Midland CSD, where he has led the development of a five-year district strategic plan focused on ...

Gladbrook Women’s Club April News

On Thursday, April 13 the Gladbrook Women’s Club served a salad luncheon to the Gladbrook Senior Citizens group. Pat Acton provided an interesting program talking about his career of building models from wooden matchsticks. He talked about the newest model, a diorama of the City square from ...

Poppy Days to take place May 10 and May 26

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. On Wednesday, May 10, members of the Gladbrook Jr. Auxiliary will be distributing poppies after school. On ...

Corn Carnival Collectors’ Fair 2023: Growing New Roots

Plans are underway to host the 26th Corn Carnival Collectors’ Fair. The theme is “Growing New Roots”. We invite “collectors'' to come and share your “treasures” with all of us and help make the 101st Corn Carnival memorable. The variety of collections and hobbies will be on ...

Gladbrook Community Calendar

Senior Citizens Dinner The Peace Church Guild will host the Senior Citizens Dinner on May 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the church. Call Jeanne to make reservations at 641-751-2039. Dine-in or delivery is available. Gladbrook Auxiliary Mothers’ Tea The Gladbrook ALA Mothers’ Tea will ...

Preschool returns to Gladbrook

GLADBROOK – Gladbrook will soon be welcoming back a key component of the community that’s been missing for several years when school bells across Iowa ring this fall – a preschool program. Through a partnership between the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District and Crayon Corner ...

Tama Co. Master Gardeners to distribute free tree seedlings April 29, May 6

The 2020 derecho injured or destroyed trees in every community in Tama County. In the following years, additional trees have been lost to emerald ash borer, disease, and ice storms. Trees are an important part of our landscape. They provide beauty and shade. Trees are an important food ...

Great Scott! Matchstick Marvels opens for the season

GLADBROOK–Matchstick Marvels Tourist Center opened for the season on April Fool’s Day last weekend and while the new model on display just inside the entrance is certainly no joke, it is a throwback to another time – “Back to the Future.” In matchstick form. Matchstick artist Pat ...

Gladbrook Greats: The 1959 Girls Basketball Team

As the final seconds ticketed off the scoreboard clock of the 1959 Championship game, a thunderous chant rose from the sellout crowd. “We’re from Gladbrook, couldn’t be prouder; if you can’t hear us, we’ll yell a little louder!” A timeout was called by Gladbrook. Coach Chuck ...

Gladbrook Community Calendar

Senior Citizens Dinner The Gladbrook Women’s Club is hosting the Senior Citizens Dinner on Thursday, April 13, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Please call Jeanne to make reservations and for deliveries 6741-751-2039. Please note this is on a Thursday, not ...