Efforts are underway on a project that would convert a downtown Reinbeck building into multi-family housing. The Reinbeck City Council heard from Allan Rhodes, chair of the city’s Planning and Zoning Committee regarding a recommendation from the committee to approve a rezoning request on ...
Gladbrook-Reinbeck senior Paul Brocket was honored as a recipient of the Academic All-State Award by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches organization recently. This fall, Brockett finished his final cross country season with the GC/G-R team having competed at the state meet each of his four ...
Shawn D. Kracht received his 15-year service award from Gary Mauer, Grundy County Engineer during a recent meeting of the Grundy County Board of Supervisors. Kracht is an employee of the Secondary Road Department. Contributed photo
The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary members met on Nov. 29 to make popcorn balls for the Santa Sacks. The group made 400 balls. June Klinefelter made caramel corn for the Westbrook Acres Santa Sacks. The Santa Sacks were handed out at the Gladbrook Tree Lighting by Santa Claus in the ...
With one in eight Iowa children facing food insecurity, Iowa Select Farms, under the leadership of the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation, are driving the change to help end childhood hunger. Through the Power Snack program, Iowa Select Farms employees will be giving ham and bread coupons, along ...
The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team held its Annual Banquet on Sunday, November 7. Attendees were entertained with a video capturing 2021 activities and a tribute to the graduating high school seniors. During 2021, members helped the Iowa Beef Industry Council with the Baby’s First Bites campaign, ...
Friends and neighbors assembled on Saturday, Nov. 6 north of Gladbrook at the farm of the late Brandon Oettchen to harvest his corn. The soybeans had been combined earlier. The 70 some acres of corn was taken out in about four hours. Jared Denbow and Jim Osborn ran their combines without ...
Gladbrook’s 9th Kids Shopping Day is right around the corner. The special shopping day for kids is Sat., Dec. 11th, from 9-noon at Peace Church. Kids Shopping Day is a community-wide effort to honor Jesus on His birthday by serving the children and families in the area. The planning team ...
The Reinbeck American Legion Auxiliary Unit #242 presented five area veterans living at our nursing home/senior apartments with military caps from their branch of service as a token of thanks for their service. So often we forget those who served our nation to protect our freedoms. Those ...
