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Garwin News

Long live the GMG Homecoming parade!

GARWIN – The GMG Community School District hosted a royally grand Homecoming Parade in downtown Garwin on Friday, Oct. 16, taking to the streets that afternoon with multiple creative floats ahead of the Wolverine football team’s downing later that evening of the Colo-NESCO Royals. The ...

GMG High School announces 2026 Homecoming court

GARWIN – Green Mountain-Garwin High School announced last week the 2026 Homecoming court. Queen candidates this year include Kenzie Bartel, Gracie Deal, Violet Jackson, Brooke Thomas, and Brynn White. King candidates include Landon Balmer, Tavin Coleman, Caleb Ferch, Ethan Klemesrud, and ...

Garwin Lions Club to host 5th annual Election Day Soup Supper

GARWIN – The Garwin Lions Club will host the organization's 5th annual Election Day Soup Supper on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Yilek Grocery Store located on Third Street. The menu includes ​​a variety of soups and desserts plus coffee, lemonade and water. Proceeds ...

Iowa All Breeds Jeep and 4×4 Show returns to Oak Ridge MX Park

GARWIN – For the third consecutive year, the Iowa All Breeds Jeep and 4x4 Show returned to the Oak Ridge MX Park near Garwin last weekend, and this year’s edition featured special appearances from a military tank and the YL-37 Vietnam era helicopter on Saturday to commemorate America250 ...

Iowa author to present Oct. 6 at Garwin Public Library

GARWIN – Iowa native, Linda Betsinger McCann, will be speaking next month at the Garwin Public Library about her newest book, "Rosie the Riveters of Iowa." McCann will be speaking at the library Tuesday, Oct. 6 beginning at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there is no admission charge. ...

Waltermire graduates from Ellsworth Community College

IOWA FALLS – Ellsworth Community College (ECC) is pleased to announce its 66 Summer 2026 graduates. This summer's graduating class reflects ECC's commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment, enabling students to reach their academic goals and contribute to their ...

Breaking ground on GMG’s future

GARWIN – This past Monday, the first day of the 2026-27 school year began a bit differently for GMG secondary students in Garwin as the district celebrated breaking ground on its $12.3 million classroom addition with a public ceremony. “It’s the first day of school, so it’s ...

Year in Review: Garwin Lions Club

GARWIN – The Garwin Lions Club’s reporting fiscal year ended on June 30, 2026 (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026). The 17-member club hosted four fundraisers, participated in five community projects, and was able to disburse $3,400 in donations to our community and other ...

Vietnam-era helicopter finds new home in Marshall County

STATE CENTER -- Over the last few months, festivalgoers and attendees of various patriotic events may have noticed a massive restored Vietnam-era Sikorsky UH-34D Marine Corps helicopter making conspicuous landings around central Iowa, and if Nicholas and Kimberly Turner of rural State Center ...