GLADBROOK – A succession of short services organized by members of the Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at area cemeteries. Services will include Laying of Wreaths, Taps, and Honor Guard/Firing Squad. The 11 a.m. service will include ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the 2026 disbursements for a total of $32,197.00. For 19 years, the Foundation has supported local organizations through its grant program. The following are the community betterment projects that received funds ...
TOLEDO – The Monday, May 4 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started with a public comment discussion on the current traffic in the county and the detours dictating said traffic. When they moved on to the actual meeting, they kicked it off with the roads report, stating that rock is ...
IOWA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “Farmers made a lot of planting progress last week thanks to ...
TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Master Gardeners and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County invite farmers and gardeners to once again “Grow A Row for Tama County—Backyard Gardeners Fighting Hunger” in 2026. Now entering its sixth year, the campaign encourages residents ...
REINBECK – Arlington Place of Grundy Center, an assisted living and memory care community, continues to bring meaningful experiences to residents through its Dare to Dream program. The program focuses on fulfilling lifelong wishes or revisiting beloved traditions from residents’ ...
TAMA COUNTY – In an effort to assist Great Plains ranchers affected earlier this year by wildfires that burned more than a million acres, the Tama County Cattlemen's Association (TCCA) circled the wagons during the trade organization’s annual banquet in late February to raise more than ...
DES MOINES – Rhianna Murty, a senior at GMG Community School District, and Kennedy Brant, a senior at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District, were among those recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for outstanding academic achievement at the 24th Annual ...
DES MOINES – Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Kim Reynolds celebrated the approval of many of their priorities for the 2026 legislative session on issues including property taxes, crime and healthcare as lawmakers wrapped up their work for the year. Last weekend, lawmakers sent a ...
REINBECK – The Reinbeck City-Wide Garage Sales will be held Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. The garage sale listings and map will be available at Caseys (Hwy. 175), Reinbeck Country Foods (Hwy. 175), and Reinbeck Community Church (505 Spruce St). The listings will also be posted to the ...