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Education

Former GMG superintendent takes on new sharing agreement

CONRAD — Longtime BCLUW Superintendent Ben Petty, who previously served in a shared role with GMG from 2011 to 2021, will soon take on a new split position with another area “alphabet soup” school district — AGWSR — beginning July 1. At AGWSR, Petty will replace Erik Smith, who ...

Five GMG iJAG students advance to national competition in April

AMES – More than 400 high school students and nearly 60 employers from across Iowa participated in the annual State Career Development Conference (SCDC) held at Iowa State University on March 5, including five Green Mountain-Garwin (GMG) Iowa’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) high ...

Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host mushroom foraging event in Traer

TRAER – Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) announces its 52nd event: “Into the Wild: Safe Mushroom Foraging.” The event will be held on Wednesday, March 26, at Traer Public Library’s Kupka Cultural Center, 531 Second Street. Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. with ...

Humphrey named to UCF Dean’s List

ORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Central Florida in Orlando announces that Jenna Humphrey of Gladbrook has been named to the 2024 Fall Dean’s List. Students earning a GPA of 3.4 or higher receive this honor.

‘We are trying to mend the bonds’

This is a tale of two towns – one with a school (Reinbeck) and one now without (Gladbrook) – facing down another special election called to essentially keep the lights on in a rural public school district. But if you speak to Gladbrook-Reinbeck (G-R) school board president Donovan Devore ...

‘Vote No’ meeting held in Gladbrook ahead of March 4 PPEL election

GLADBROOK – Roughly 40 people showed up at the Gladbrook City Centre on Wednesday evening for a community meeting organized by Keith Sash ahead of the upcoming voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) special school election. “I really appreciate the crowd we got here tonight. ...

Marshall County Conservation announces summer camps, skills courses schedule

Marshall County Conservation is pleased to announce our Summer 2025 offerings including camps and skills courses. To register for summer camps, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/28mynkbw. To register for skills courses, use this link: https://tinyurl.com/4s23kk7e. Once ...

Skovgard named to University of Iowa president’s list for 2024 fall semester

IOWA CITY — Reagan Skovgard of Reinbeck was among the more than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the president's list for the 2024 fall semester. University of Iowa undergraduates who achieve a grade point average (GPA; 4.0 is an A) of 4.0 in 12 semester hours ...

Tama SWCD promotes Stewardship Week 2025: ‘Home is Where the Habitat Is’

TAMA COUNTY – The Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is partnering with the National Association of Conservation Districts, Conservation Districts of Iowa and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in celebrating Stewardship Week from April 27 – May 4, 2025. Kindergarten ...