REINBECK – In less than one month’s time, thousands of cyclists and their support crew will make their way through the small Grundy County community of Reinbeck as part of the 2026 RAGBRAI route. And while hosting such an event is a big lift – the biggest Reinbeck has probably ever ...
GLADBROOK – The 2026 Tama County Fair Queen candidates were recently announced and include three outstanding young women: Kenzie Bartel, Violet Jackson, and Belle Werner. Crowning of the 2026 Tama County Fair Queen and Princess is set for Tuesday, July 14, at approximately 8 p.m. in the ...
IOWA – Nearly 79% of students who used Iowa’s funding program for K-12 private schools were “already projected” to attend private schools, according to a report released Wednesday, June 17, 2026, by Iowa Auditor Rob Sand. The Iowa Department of Education called the report a “policy ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook High School Class of 1963 participated in the 104th anniversary of Gladbrook’s Corn Carnival on Friday, June 12, 2026. Some of the 15 attendees started their 63rd reunion by visiting the impressive Panther Pavilion in City Park. A total of 23 then met in the ...
GLADBROOK – On Friday night, June 12, of Corn Carnival, the Gladbrook High School Class of 1976 got together to celebrate our 50th class reunion. Along with the reunion, it is our nation’s 250th birthday and we graduated as the “Bicentennial Graduates.” We had a great time reminiscing, ...
GLADBROOK – The 91st annual reunion of the descendants of Frederick and Bertha Handorf was held Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Vari Nelson, president, presided over the business meeting. Thirty-five relatives were in attendance with the farthest coming from ...
TOLEDO – It looked like there would be no audience for the Monday, June 15 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting, but sure enough, the regular crowd came shuffling in. Once again, four 10-hour days for Secondary Roads employees were the main subject for the supervisors. The union ...
BROOKLYN – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to the BGM High School football field in Brooklyn, Iowa, beginning on Thursday, July 30. The memorial will be open 24 hours a day through Sunday, Aug. ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Senior Citizens dinner will be held Friday, July 10, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Building. The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary will be serving. Call Jeanne to make reservations (641-751-2039).
AMES – Nearly 4,900 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. The following are graduates from the local area. Garwin -Moriah Rachel Groth, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, B.A., Summa ...