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Garwin children celebrate Easter with the help of local Ambulance crew

GARWIN - The Garwin City Park was full of activity as area children gathered for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. There were two areas set up. The younger children's eggs were scattered on the concrete for easy picking up to fill their Easter baskets. The older children congregated on the north side ...

Tama Co. Community Foundation distributes over $160K to local nonprofits

TRAER – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) held its 2023 grant awards celebration at the Traer Memorial Building on April 5, announcing the distribution of $160,094.42 to 34 projects of organizations serving Tama County through its 2023 grant cycle. “The Tama County Community ...

Kiburis completes journey by leading G-R back to state

REINBECK — It was a hump the Rebels just couldn’t get over in William Kiburis’s sophomore and junior seasons at Gladbrook-Reinbeck. Two straight years in which a fourth-quarter lead in the substate finals went begging, including a heartbreaking loss in overtime against Bellevue in ...

Sen. Grassley visits Grundy Co. on annual 99 county tour

GRUNDY CENTER – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) last week stopped in Grundy County during his annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. Grassley hosted a Q&A with community members at Grundy County Rural Electric Cooperative, where 19 constituents were in attendance. During the meeting, ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck receives ‘Grow it, Eat it’ award

Agriculture education and FFA chapters at 11 Iowa school districts and nonpublic schools were recently awarded funding for projects focused on developing, implementing or enhancing local gardens and agricultural programs. The districts and schools will also work with their local nutrition ...

Called on account of rain

Much discussion at the Monday, April 3 Tama County Supervisors meeting surrounded the Solar Ordinance Public Hearing that was scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 4. After receiving up to date weather information provided by citizen Kathy Harkema, the supervisors ultimately decided to ...

Tama Co. Master Gardeners to distribute free tree seedlings April 29, May 6

The 2020 derecho injured or destroyed trees in every community in Tama County. In the following years, additional trees have been lost to emerald ash borer, disease, and ice storms. Trees are an important part of our landscape. They provide beauty and shade. Trees are an important food ...