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Garwin News

GMG welcomes eight new educators

GARWIN – The GMG School District welcomed eight new educators for the 2025-26 school year across both its elementary and secondary campuses. New teachers include sixth grade language arts teacher Callie Adkins, elementary school counselor Alexis Broome, secondary social studies teacher ...

Garwin man charged with animal neglect following death of dog

GARWIN – A Garwin man has been arrested and charged with animal neglect following the discovery of a deceased dog at his residence. According to court documents, on Wednesday, Aug. 20 just after 9 p.m., Daltin Allen Dillingham, 26, of Garwin was arrested and charged with driving under ...

Practical Farmers of Iowa to hold field day Sept. 9 near Garwin

GARWIN – Daniel and Emily Sheetz of Garwin will be hosting a Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) field day Sept. 9 to address organic management strategies. Daniel and Emily farm with their four kids along with Emily’s parents, Alan and JoAnn Kouba, on 800 acres in Tama County. They have been ...

GMG retired staff reunion

GARWIN - School started at GMG at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 25, but not for 25 mostly retired staff members. Instead the group met at the Garwin Community Center for brunch and a much anticipated reunion. Former administrators, teachers, support staff and even the current superintendent (Chris ...

Garwin Lions Club 2024-25 Year in Review

GARWIN — The Garwin Lions Club’s reporting fiscal year ended on June 30, 2025 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025). The club, which consists of 18 members, hosted four fundraisers, participated in five community projects and was able to disburse $3,400 in donations to the community and ...

Garwin Legion working to replace flags at Garwin Union Cemetery

GARWIN – The Garwin Legion Post #71 has to replace 50 of the 90 flags at the Garwin Cemetery used primarily on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The cost of the flags will be $1,250. Pat Smith has made 250 Worry Worms at a cost of $5 each, and the proceeds will go towards the purchase of the ...

Dieleman and Hosek awarded Tama SWCD scholarships

TOLEDO – Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to announce Abe Dieleman of rural Toledo and Ryan Hosek of rural Traer have been selected to each receive a $1,000 local college scholarship through the SWCD’s outreach programming. Dieleman is a Green ...

Stars, Stripes, and Small Town Pride

REINBECK AND GARWIN - As Americans across the country celebrated Independence Day on Friday, July 4, Reinbeck hosted its annual 4th of July celebration while nearby Garwin hosted its own Freedom Days festival. The bulk of the activities in both communities were held in the towns’ ...

Garwin veterans presented Quilts of Valor

GARWIN - From left to right, Harvin Langenbau (Coast Guard), Clayton Ratliff (Army), Tyler Woehlk (National Guard), Robert Pailthorpe (Navy), Kaden (Marines), Lowell A. LeMaster (Army), Jay Jackson (Navy) and Justin Graves (Army) all received Quilts of Valor from the Central Iowa Quilt ...