As of July 1st, 2023, Garwin United Methodist Church officially disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church (UMC) denomination and changed its name to Garwin Valley Community Church. We joined 100+ churches across Iowa and 6,000+ across the nation to do so this year, with more joining ...
Last week Friday, Sept. 22, both Gladbrook-Reinbeck and GMG school districts capped off their respective homecoming weeks by winning gridiron football games in front of hometown audiences and celebrating recently-crowned homecoming royalty. G-R crowned Isaac Clark and Dylinn Blohm the ...
The GMG Community School District’s 2023-24 Homecoming King candidates were recently announced and include (front row, l-r) Anthony Waters, Jabari Woodbury, Matthew DeSchamp, Kaleb Gill, and Austin Pencil. The 2023-24 Queen candidates include (back row, l-r) Abby Parks, Reese Dieleman, ...
UNION GROVE LAKE – Controversy surrounding payouts the Tama County Board of Health attempted to make this past July to two homeowners whose septics were improperly passed by the previous sanitarian continues to leach consequences, having now ensnared a former homeowner in a possible lawsuit ...
The GMG Elementary students and staff celebrated the Opening Day of School with a Flag Raising Ceremony provided by the Gladbrook American Legion Post 127 and the Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary. Elementary Principal Stacie Busch welcomed everyone and introduced Auxiliary Americanism Chairman ...
GARWIN – The Garwin Lions Club’s past fiscal year proved to be a busy one with the community group hosting four fundraisers, participating in eight community projects, and disbursing $3,110 in donations to the local community and other organizations. The Lions are particularly proud to ...
GARWIN — Seven area men were presented with a Quilt of Valor during ceremonies on July 4th weekend. Originally scheduled for the Garwin City Park, the event was moved to the GMG Gym. The Central Iowa Quilt Sew-society was on hand to help with the presentations. The Quilts of Valor was the ...
GARWIN – The public is invited to attend a fundraiser for the William Saunders American Legion Post 71 in Garwin on August 19. The goal of the fundraiser is to raise at least $4,000 to help pay for roof repairs to the building. The fundraiser begins at 4 p.m., with live music and food from ...
CLIVE — Iowa’s newest $2 million Powerball winner says she’s looking forward to paying off her house and student loans and planning for retirement. But first, she hopes her sons will be winners with their entries at the local fair. “They’re taking the livestock to the county ...
Morningside University has named 146 students as Dimmitt Scholars in recognition of high academic distinction for the 2022-23 academic year including Jadyn A. Hessenius of Garwin. Dimmitt Scholars must be full-time students who have completed at least 45 credits of college work with a ...