REINBECK – Santa Claus made a phenomenal entrance last Friday night (Nov. 14) in downtown Reinbeck for Miracle on Main’s kickoff event by way of the annual celebration’s brand new tree lighting ceremony in Bill Davis Park. Just ahead of 6:30 p.m., the park’s crowd – mostly young ...
BURLINGTON – Local classic country band Katie and the Honky Tonks (KTHT) – fronted by singer-songwriter Katie Sires, a Gladbrook native, and managed by her husband (and drummer) Luke Sires, a North Tama Class of 2002 alumnus – won big on Nov. 9 at the 4th annual Iowa Music Awards held ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook community will kick-off the holiday season with the 28th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities, which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This year will be the 20th Festival of Trees in the City Centre celebrating with the theme “Snow Much ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Sheriff’s Office has another new K-9 deputy. This past summer, the Sheriff’s Office introduced K-9 Jax as the newest member of its K-9 Unit following the retirement of K-9 Tyson. Jax along with his handler, Deputy Brandon Wall began their 12-week training in ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Day program held on Monday, Nov. 17, began with Unit President Jeanne Paustian stating, “Today we recognize our military men and women and veterans with a big thank you for your service. We will never forget our veterans that ...
GREEN MOUNTAIN – The 5th/6th grade Farming Club at GMG Elementary is collecting breakfast items for the Green Mountain and Garwin Food pantries. Items requested at this time include: bread, cereals, pop tarts, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast bars, canned/pouches of meat, any personal care ...
GLADBROOK – Kids’ Christmas Shopping Day is almost here! On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Peace Church, our hometown folks will once again open the doors of Gladbrook’s Christmas Store – and also open their hearts a little bit wider to share their love with the children and ...
GRUNDY COUNTY – On Nov. 16, 2025, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) requested assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) with an officer-involved shooting that occurred along Highway 20 in Grundy County. At approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Grundy ...
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