This year, at the end of April, my family and I were in our backyard enjoying the stars when we observed something shocking coming out of the northwestern night sky. It was a string of very bright lights that took our breath away. Upon realizing that they were satellites, I went to the internet ...
This year, at the end of April, my family and I were in our backyard enjoying the stars when we observed something shocking coming out of the northwestern night sky. It was a string of very bright lights that took our breath away. Upon realizing that they were satellites, I went to the internet ...
TEN YEARS AGO May 27, 2010 Eric Peters was selected for the Don and Beth Dirks Lincoln Savings Bank Foundation Scholarship award. Local student, Rachel Bearden, from G-R High School was honored as Best of Class by Channel KWWL. Kim Niederman and Mark Vavra plan their wedding on Sept. 11 at ...
10 YEARS AGO May 20, 2010 On May 6 Mr Boheman and 12 environmental science students went to Pilgrim Heights for their annual sojourn with nature. Sarah Draffen was initiated into the University of Northern Iowa Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society on Sunday, April 28. Dean ...
Mother’s Day is fast approaching - again. Last year, I had one of my best ever. I had a new granddaughter to hold and love. All my kids, who are grown or nearly so were on hand to help celebrate. I give thanks for them nearly every day. I am lucky and blessed. (Not necessarily in that ...
30 Years Ago May 25, 1990 The Gladbrook American Legion has built a new Flag Display Case, with the help of Ivan Gethmann for providing a heated building to construct the case in, Legion members Dale Osten, Chuck Weckersham, Bill Pippert, Roger Sievers, Dennis Haack, Elwood Sievers, Dick ...
Mother’s Day is fast approaching - again. Last year, I had one of my best ever. I had a new granddaughter to hold and love. All my kids, who are grown or nearly so were on hand to help celebrate. I give thanks for them nearly every day. I am lucky and blessed. (Not necessarily in that ...
The Holy Grudge Match I think I have finally outgrown it. I can remember watching the old black and white TV as a kid. My four brothers and I would sit on the floor and would not miss TV wrestling. Ten minutes after it started one of the smaller ones came flying off the the top rope, also ...
20 years ago May 11, 1990 Patricia Clausen has been named assistant cashier for Security Bank, Gladbrook. Mrs. Clausen has been at Security Bank since 1980, and previous to that at State Bank of Gladbrook since 1978. David & Frances Bacon, Garwin, are the proud parents of a baby girl, ...
We are all social distancing. Hugs from a friend have been put on hold. Personal interaction is kept to a minimum. Masks have become fashion statements, gloves a necessity. We go out only when we are out of milk, or eggs or toilet paper. We fear the touch of human contact. Well, not really but ...