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Gladbrook News

Friends of T-55 FFA give out scholarships for third straight year

The Friends of T-55 FFA have supported the student members of the T-55 FFA chapter from the Dike-New Hartford and Gladbrook-Reinbeck school districts for the last three years. This year the Friends of T-55 FFA provided scholarships of $500 to the following high school seniors: Haven Cross, ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Green Mountain-Garwin hold Commencement

Both the Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Green Mountain-Garwin high schools held Commencement for the Class of 2022 this past Sunday, May 15, in their respective gymnasiums. A separate story by Margaret Thomsen detailing GMG’s ceremony will be featured in next week’s edition of the Sun ...

Gladbrook to hold Memorial Day Services

The Gladbrook/Lincoln area Memorial Day Services will be held on Monday, May 30. The Avenue of Flags Committee, which includes members of the Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary and Lincoln AMVETS coordinate the services. The public is invited to attend all of the services on Memorial ...

News and Notes from Gladbrook Auxiliary

The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Mother’s Day Tea on this 85 degree, but windy Monday, May 9, 2022 in the Memorial Building which was all decorated for spring. President Jeanne Paustian welcomed those present as we covered some of the Memorial Day activities ...

Corn Carnival Kiddies Parade start planning now

The Gladbrook Corn Carnival Kiddies Parade will be held on Thursday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m. The six categories this year are: “A Century of Celebrations” (theme of the 100th Corn Carnival); Comics, Cartoons & Movie themes; Patriotic; Bikes & Trikes; Advertising, and ...

All State Park Tour Coming to Gladbrook, you’re invited to join

Jump in your favorite car, fire up the engine, roll down the windows, turn up the radio, and put on your biggest smile. It is time to hit the road to show your support for state parks in Iowa. The crew for Anna Rea, the 1930 Ford Model A invites everybody to drive along for the visit to Union ...

Rebel athletes compete at NICL Conference Championship in Hudson Mega Meet

Gladbrook-Reinbeck girls and boys track competed at the rainy, first-annual North Iowa Cedar League (NICL) Conference ‘Mega Meet’ hosted by Hudson last Thursday, May 5, featuring 16 area teams including both Class 1A and 2A. While the G-R’s boys’ roster boasts more than 20 athletes, ...

G-R High School receives Carrie Chapman Catt Award

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces a record high 31 schools qualified for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award this school year. The award goes to schools that register at least 90 percent of their eligible students to vote. Nearly 3,400 high school students registered this year in ...

Poppy Days to be observed May 11 and 13

For over a 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 11, members of the Gladbrook Jr. Auxiliary will be distributing poppies door-to-door in ...