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REINBECK – Following a recount, the results are in and margins remain the same: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District’s $17.3 million bond referendum passed on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, by 17 votes. “Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District has received the completed recount ...

There’s no place like … the Gladbrook-Reinbeck fall musical!

REINBECK – There was most certainly no place like the Gladbrook-Reinbeck JH/HS Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, and Sunday, Nov. 16, as the high school drama department staged an absolutely stellar production of “The Wizard of Oz.” From lead Jayla Hemann’s impeccable depiction of ...

Gladbrook ALA hosts Veterans Day program at Westbrook Acres

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Community Veterans Day Program at Westbrook Acres on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The ALA Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhard started the service stating a quote from John F. Kennedy, “As we express our gratitude, you must never forget ...

Meet Chad Weaver: Tama County’s new Veteran Affairs director

TOLEDO – For the last eight months, a new face has greeted visitors who stepped inside the door at Tama County’s Veteran Affairs Office, director Chad Weaver of Garwin. And while Weaver – a Marshalltown High School Class of 2010 alumnus and veteran – is employed as the office’s ...

Veterans Day Ceremony at GMG Elementary

GREEN MOUNTAIN – Thank you to all of our Veterans and those who actively serve our country. The GMG Elementary held their Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 10, at 8:45 a.m. Thank you to the Gladbrook American Legion Color Guard for attending and participating in our Veterans Day ...

G-R students explore ag careers through county 4-H partnership

REINBECK – Seventh and eighth graders at Gladbrook-Reinbeck stepped into the world of agriculture careers on Thursday, Nov. 13, during a special event hosted in partnership with Tama County 4-H and Grundy County 4-H. The afternoon program featured a variety of hands-on learning sessions ...

Gladbrook ALA Christmas Senior Dinner set for Dec. 5

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Auxiliary will be serving the Christmas Senior Dinner on Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at 11:30 a.m., in the City Centre. This will be turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Please come early and view all the beautifully-decorated trees in the Festival of Trees. The theme ...

Iowa Wildlife Action Plan Revision available for public comment

IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on the second comprehensive review and revision to the State Wildlife Action Plan, “Securing a Future for Fish and Wildlife: A Conservation Legacy for Iowans.” The plan is available for review online at ...

Grow A Row for Tama County donates 2,100+ lb. fresh produce to local pantries

TOLEDO – The dedicated efforts of local volunteers have paid off in a big way for Tama County residents this year. Grow A Row for Tama County, a project spearheaded by the Tama County Master Gardeners, has donated over 2,100 lb. of fresh, locally-grown produce to area food pantries during the ...

In the Sky: December

December will be an interesting month in the sky. Saturn will start the month almost straight south during the early evening in a dim part of the sky. The only reasonable bright stars nearby are the Great Square of Pegasus (the Winged Horse) about two fist-widths above Saturn. During the ...