GLADBROOK – Gladbrook’s 26th tree lighting was held on Wednesday, Nov. 29. It was a calm clear winter night. Young and old alike really enjoyed the “Gingerbread Christmas” theme. The upper level of the City Center was alive with the laughter of children as they visited Santa Claus ...
GARWIN – The GMG Community School District was the only local district to receive a perfect rating in an academic category in the Iowa Department of Education (DOE) Iowa School Performance Profiles, released Oct. 26. Using a scale of 1 to 100, GMG earned a 100 in making students ready for ...
It's starting to look a lot like the Holiday Season here at GR! We kicked off the holiday season with our Giving Tree at the Miracle on Main Soup Supper where we received donations of hats, mittens, boots, and other outdoor clothing items. Thanks to those who contributed, students at GR will ...
REINBECK – Barely one month following the 2023 city/school election, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school board has a new vacancy to fill. During the election on Nov. 7, the G-R district had four at-large openings on the school board. Three candidates filed nomination papers for the seats including ...
The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District will be hosting a series of town halls to update the public on the current state of the district’s aging facilities and infrastructure. Town halls are set for Dec. 11 in Reinbeck at 5:30 p.m. at the secondary building; Dec. 14 and Dec. 20 in ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion, Auxiliary, SAL, Juniors and families will enjoy a Christmas supper on Wednesday, Dec. 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building. Everything is furnished. The Christmas Candlelight Program is by the Jr. Auxiliary. Auxiliary members bring ...
On November 20, Gladbrook-Reinbeck FFA hosted their annual New Member Jacket Ceremony. At this ceremony, they were able to hand out personalized, official jackets to 16 of the new members in person (with 17 overall). They now have complete Official Dress, and will be able to look the part at ...
TOLEDO – Bow wow, wow yippy yo yippy hey, this is what went on at last week's Tama Co. Supervisors meeting. Dogs, pooches, K-9s, whatever you want to call the furry little creatures, were the main subjects of the meeting. Kayla Kerkove, director of the Tama County Humane Society, came to ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Auxiliary hosted the December Sr. Dinner in the Festival of Trees at the City Center on Dec. 1. Between deliveries and in-house participants, 53 enjoyed the turkey dinner with all the trimming. Before and after the meal many loved walking through the trees and ...
DES MOINES – It’s hard to have a happy holiday if you’re arrested for drunk driving. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving. December 15 – January 1, 2024, drivers will see ...