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‘A Night to Remember’

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LINCOLN – It was ‘A Night to Remember’ for many area high school students last Saturday in Lincoln as Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School celebrated Prom 2024 by attendees making their way down Main Street as part of the traditional grand march/walk-in ceremony. Battling both the wind ...

Renovations underway at former St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

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TAMA – A resurrection of sorts is well underway at the old Catholic church in Tama. For 22 years now the stately brick building located at 600 Oswego Street that was once home to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church has stood empty, slowly deteriorating – but that’s all set to change ...

The Tama County Rifles in the Civil War

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TOLEDO — Iowa was their adopted state. For some, the United States was their adopted country. All answered the call in April 1861 when President Abraham Lincoln sought soldiers to preserve the Union. The Civil War stories of Company C of the 10th Iowa Infantry, also known as the “Tama ...

Gladbrook Community Calendar

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Gladbrook Senior Dinner to take place May 3 The Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner is set for Friday, May 3, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at Peace Church. The Guild will be serving. Call Jeanne to make reservations 641-751-2039. Please note this is the first Friday of May. Auxiliary ...

‘May the forest be with you always’

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The Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is excited to celebrate the 83rd Annual Soil and Water Conservation Week April 28 – May 5, 2024! This year, the theme “May the Forest Be with You Always” takes center stage. This theme underscores the critical interplay between soil and ...

Alpha Study Club meets in March

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The Alpha Study Club met at the Methodist Church on March 26. President Avriel Koester opened the meeting with sixteen members present. Roll call was to tell of a book you had just finished. The Secretary's and Treasurer's reprorts were read and approved. Kathy Herink reported on the gift ...

Proud Image Chorus to host guest night

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EVANSDALE – Men who enjoy singing and would like to find out more about the Proud Image Chorus, are invited to a special rehearsal on Tuesday, April 23, beginning at 7 p.m. Under the direction of David Boyd, the Proud Image is an all-male, a cappella chorus established more than 40 years ago ...

Area high school students attend 67th Tama County Government Day

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TOLEDO – Last Wednesday, Tama County’s American Legion posts and Auxiliary units hosted the 67th Tama County Government Day, welcoming high school juniors and seniors from area school districts to Toledo as part of an annual effort to teach students the importance of local, county ...