×

Education

Iowa State University announces spring semester 2023 Dean’s List

AMES – More than 9,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a ...

Duncan graduates from Iowa State University

AMES – Nearly 4,600 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring including Zoe Duncan of Garwin who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 11-13 at Hilton Coliseum. Alumna Trudy Huskamp ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck honors staff

REINBECK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District Board of Education hosted a year-end breakfast on Friday, May 26, at Oakleaf Country Club to honor faculty and staff. Staff members were recognized for their years of service. The honorees this year were: Kim Thompson, 30 ...

GMG, G-R school districts hold Commencement exercises

GMG Commencement was held at Garwin on May 21. Thirty students were on the class roll plus one early 2024 Early Graduate. Class motto was: “We’ll miss the clowns, not the circus.” Junior Class Ushers were Jabari Woodbury, Reese Dieleman, Austin Pencil and Jocee Mason. Salutatorian ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School receives Chapman Catt Award two years in a row

REINBECK – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate presented the 2023 Carrie Chapman Catt Award to Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School on Monday, May 22. The award goes to any school that registers at least 90% of eligible students to vote. Gladbrook-Reinbeck surpassed the mark during the 2022-23 ...

Andrew Collins graduates from Central College

PELLA – Andrew Collins, from Garwin, was one of 222 Central College students who were celebrated during Commencement 2023 on Saturday, May 13, in the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. Collins earned a bachelor's degree, majoring in Biology. Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year ...

G-R High School theater selected for prestigious awards showcase

The Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School theater department will participate in the 2023 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase set for June 1in honor of the school's achievements for its November production of Seussical the Musical. Produced by Des Moines Performing Arts as the ...

Abigail Roegner of Gladbrook graduates from University of Georgia

Abigail Hope Roegner is among the more than 7,000 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia's Class of 2023 who was celebrated during Commencement exercises last week. Roegner, of Gladbrook, is a candidate for a BSA Animal Science. "We are delighted to celebrate the incredible ...

Bartel places fifth in Iowa Essay Contest

Seventh grader Bryleigh Bartel’s essay recently won fifth place in Iowa’s “If I Were Mayor” contest. GMG social studies teacher Logan Benson’s classes were introduced to the competition for the class to participate in. The “If I Were Mayor” contest is about what a person ...

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference call for attendees

Calling youth in grades 8-12! Come and experience the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? Come to the 2023 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference on June 27-29, 2023. The Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is a three-day gathering of over 500 youth from across Iowa. ...