My kids grew up as part of the Toy Story generation. We watched Toy Story 1 and 2 on our VCR over and over and over. They were favorites, but they weren’t the only animated Disney show we watched. We had a large collection of VHS tapes. They’re still stored in our basement. Not sure ...
Q: What amendment did you get included in the federal disaster relief package? A: Catastrophic flooding across Iowa has caused tremendous damage throughout the Missouri and Mississippi River basins impacting more than two-thirds of Iowa’s 99 counties. Breached and overtopped levees and ...
30 Years Ago June 9, 1989 A crew from the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad Line are pulling up the rails of the abandoned railroad line behind the Farm Service plant. To many it will seem very odd not having a train running through Gladbrook after 100 years of rail service. Wedding vows were ...
All I needed to know, I learned from Disney My kids grew up as part of the Toy Story generation. We watched Toy Story 1 and 2 on our VCR over and over and over. They were favorites, but they weren’t the only animated Disney show we watched. We had a large collection of VHS tapes. They’re ...
30 Years Ago June 2, 1989 The Gladbrook Jaycees walked away with all the top honors at the State Jaycee Convention held in Cedar Rapids May 20-21, bringing home four trophies and 27 plaques. The Ehrig-McTurk Post #127 of the Gladbrook American Legion which sponsors Boys State have selected ...
We are coming near the end of the Easter season in the Christian church year. Before the coming of the Holy Spirit to guide the apostles and disciples which begins our season of Pentecost, another amazing and wonder-filled event will be celebrated this Thursday. At the end of the 40 days ...
Regular readers of this column know that subject matter varies from week to week. Nearly any topic that has to do with everyday life is fair game. Quite simply, it’s often about whatever strikes a chord in any given week. Sometimes column ideas spill forth freely. Other times, I have to eke ...
10 YEARS AGO JUNE 18, 2009 Don & Beth Dirks have established a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a G-R student. Brett Bengen is the first recipient to receive this scholarship. Tiffany Peterson was the recipient of the School of Communication & Arts senior vocal music award. ...
Regular readers of this column know that subject matter varies from week to week. Nearly any topic that has to do with everyday life is fair game. Quite simply, it’s often about whatever strikes a chord in any given week. Sometimes column ideas spill forth freely. Other times, I have to eke ...
10 YEARS AGO JUNE 11, 2009 Katie See & Trent Mennenga will be married July 25 at the Am. Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Mr. & Mrs.Jim Petersen will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an Alaskan cruise in August. Mr. & Mrs.Bruce Nederhoff will celebrate their 25th ...