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Gladbrook News

Gladbrook-Reinbeck voters say no to bond issue

It was a firm ‘NO’ this past Tuesday, Sept. 13 from more than 60 percent of voters in the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school district in regards to a bond referendum that would have provided up to $23.6 million in additional revenue to address facility upgrades and space needs. Two questions were ...

G-R residents to vote on school bond Sept.13

On Tuesday, September 13, residents of the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District will vote on a bond issue. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: Gladbrook Memorial Building 421 Johnston Street, Gladbrook ...

Gladbrook Auxiliary receives national award for excellence

At the National American Legion & Auxiliary Convention in Milwaukee, the Gladbrook Auxiliary Unit was honored to receive a National President's Award for Excellence. Gladbrook Unit was awarded this honor for coordinating the "Kids Shopping Day" project. There were only 11 Units honored ...

G-R’s second bond vote meeting stokes emotion

One of the most popular places to be in Gladbrook last Wednesday, Aug. 24 appeared to be the G-R bond referendum community meeting held at the Memorial Building as more than 125 people came out for the event. It was the second of three meetings the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District ...

Sienknecht moves foundation members to tears during Iowan of the Day ceremony

It was a well-deserved day of recognition for Lincoln resident Doug Sienknecht this past Sunday, August 14, at the Iowa State Fair. Just after 12 o’clock on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, Sienknecht was brought forward to receive one of just 10 Iowan of the Day awards for 2022. In a moment ...

G-R to host bond vote community meeting Aug. 24

The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District will host a community meeting on Wednesday, August 24. The event will focus on the district’s facility needs and the proposed bond issue on the ballot this September. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Gladbrook Memorial Building (W. ...

Get Fit Gladbrook

The Gladbrook Fitness Center has relocated from the former Gladbrook Middle School grounds to the recently remodeled old ambulance building at 303 Second Street. The center was forced to move as a result of the school being demolished this past summer. An Open House was held on August 7 at ...

USS The Sullivans visit Gladbrook’s Matchstick Marvels

Matchstick Marvels Museum in Gladbrook hosted crew members of the USS The Sullivans and the USS Iowa along with Veterans of the USS The Sullivans this past Sunday, August 7. The group reunited as part of Iowa’s Irish Fest which was held in Cedar Falls over the weekend. The year 2022 marks ...

Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary to hold GMG flag raising ceremony

The Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary will conduct a first day of school flag raising at GMG Elementary School in Green Mountain on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 10:00 a.m. Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhart will host the service. The Gladbrook Jr. Auxiliary will raise the American flag while the ...

Sienknecht to receive Iowan of the Day award

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are proud to announce the recipients of the Iowan of the Day award for the 2022 Iowa State Fair. The Iowan of the Day program was created by the Blue Ribbon Foundation in 1997 to honor those Iowans who have truly made a ...