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Garwin News

Bazan pleads not guilty; trial set for early December

GARWIN – A local woman has pleaded not guilty to all charges stemming from a September incident in which a loaded gun was allegedly discovered in her vehicle parked on school grounds in Garwin. Back on Sept. 27, Ashley Nichole Marie Bazan, 33, of Garwin was arrested on a warrant by the Tama ...

Tama County elects first female supervisor; statehouse contingent goes red

TOLEDO – History was made in Tama County this past Tuesday evening when voters elected a woman to the board of supervisors for the first time ever. Running unopposed on the Nov. 5 general election ballot for Tama County Supervisor District 3, Heather Knebel, a 35-year-old Republican from ...

Good neighbors look beyond the fences to assist Handorf family

GARWIN – Neighbors and friends recently came together to help harvest corn for the Handorfs. There have been some health issues in the family and Dale Langenbau said, "They came to help us when my Dad was sick and passed. And I know how much that helped. It is just what friends do to help one ...

GMG Veterans Day program set

GARWIN - All Veterans and community members are invited to the Veterans Memorial Dedication set for 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Garwin Union Cemetery (near the flagpole in the southwest corner). A memorial plaque provided entirely by the Orlyn and Marveta Langenbau Family will be ...

iJAG award for Ms. Raymond

Editor's note: This article first appeared in The Scoop - GMG's student newspaper. GARWIN – Brittany Raymond is the iJAG director who was nominated for an Outstanding Specialist award last year. iJAG stands for Iowa Jobs for American Graduates, it's a non-profit organization out of Des ...

GMG FFA provides noon meal to Mid-Iowa Coop patrons

GARWIN – The GMG FFA Chapter provided a noon meal for patrons of the Mid-Iowa Coop east of Garwin on a recent Saturday. Under the direction of FFA instructor Mrs. Erin Murty, the students grilled beef burgers and packed lunch sacks for those hauling in grain to the Coop. Iowa Premium ...

Announcing the 2024 Christmas Family Project

The Northwest Tama County churches serving the Garwin, Gladbrook, Green Mountain, and Lincoln communities are again hosting the Christmas Family Project. If a family is in need of a food box and/or gifts for your children this Christmas season, please request an application for the Lincoln and ...

Words on Wellness to meet in Garwin

GARWIN – Words on Wellness (WOW) LIVE! Is a monthly program that promotes a healthy lifestyle. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at noon at the Garwin Public Library to discuss relevant topics and sample a healthy recipe. Discussion is led by Cheryl Bruene from Iowa State ...

Murty chosen to attend World Food Prize Global Youth Institute

DES MOINES – Green Mountain-Garwin FFA member and high school junior Rhianna Murty was selected to attend the prestigious World Food Prize Global Youth Institute this past week in Des Moines. According to the school district, she was chosen for the experience after submitting a research paper ...