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Education

Murty, Brant recognized by Gov. Reynolds for academic excellence

DES MOINES – Rhianna Murty, a senior at GMG Community School District, and Kennedy Brant, a senior at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District, were among those recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for outstanding academic achievement at the 24th Annual ...

Tama County WHEP teams earn top honors at State Competition

MILFORD – Tama County 4-H youth earned top finishes at the Iowa 4-H State Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Contest held April 11 at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory in rural Milford. The Tama Turkeys (Jude Grismer, Gabriel Grismer, and Wyatt Upah) captured first place in the junior team ...

Local MCC students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

MARSHALLTOWN – Phi Theta Kappa advisors Dr. Cecil Holland and Jen Gunderson are pleased to announce the induction of 62 students into the Alpha Iota Rho Chapter at Marshalltown Community College this spring. Students were formally recognized during an induction ceremony held Tuesday, April ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck celebrates Prom 2026: Golden Gala

LINCOLN – Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School celebrated prom last Saturday, April 25, at the Lincoln AMVETS Post #10 Hall. The 2026 theme was ‘Golden Gala’. Saturday evening began with the Class of 2027 and Reinbeck City Councilor/retired teacher Dale Wambold hosting an open house from 3-5 ...

Earth Day, the Wolverine Way

UNION GROVE STATE PARK – GMG Secondary took a schoolwide field trip this past Wednesday to Union Grove State Park south of Gladbrook in honor of Earth Day, marking the first time the campus has undertaken such a trip in over seven years, according to teachers Casey Faircloth and Erin Murty ...

Investing in play

REINBECK — Climbing closer now. The Gladbrook-Reinbeck PTO made a big leap recently as part of its efforts to raise more than $265,000 for a new playground at the elementary school here following an unexpected $25,000 donation in late March from Peoples Savings Bank (PSB). “The ...

Boyer inducted into Beta Beta Beta honor society

WAVERLY – Wartburg College student Lauren Boyer of Reinbeck was inducted March 25 into the Beta Beta Beta Honor Society as an associate member. Beta Beta Beta is dedicated to improving the understanding of biological study and research. Students must have completed at least three biology ...

G-R choral students attend IHSMA State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival

GILBERTVILLE – A trio of Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School Choir students participated in the Iowa High School Music Association’s (IHSMA) Class 1A State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival Saturday, April 18, at Don Bosco High School in Gilbertville. Pictured at the festival from left, vocalists ...

GMG hosts highly-successful CTE Career Olympics

GARWIN – GMG Secondary (grades 7-12) hosted a highly-successful CTE Career Olympics day at the campus in Garwin on Friday, March 27, welcoming dozens of local businesses and employers for a full day of activities. The day started with an opening ceremony featuring several speakers, ...

GMG celebrates Prom 2026: A Night Under the Stars

MARSHALLTOWN – GMG High School celebrated prom last Saturday, April 11, at the Midnight Ballroom in Marshalltown. The 2026 theme was ‘A Night Under the Stars’. Saturday evening began with the public Promenade at 5 p.m. featuring JR Tichy as emcee, followed by dinner and dance which ...