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Petersen hired to lead GMG

GREEN MOUNTAIN – The Green Mountain-Garwin Community School District is hoping third time’s a charm when it comes to new superintendents this school year. Last week Monday (March 18), Kimballton native Chris Petersen, 42, was officially hired as GMG superintendent, replacing interim ...

Happy 105th Birthday to the American Legion!

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted the annual Legion Birthday Party on March 18. Unit President Jeanne Paustian stated that the American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, service members and ...

Tama County candidates file for June 4 primary election

TOLEDO – Last week Friday at 5 p.m. the county filing deadline passed for the June 4 primary election. The offices of county auditor and county sheriff, as well as five seats on the county board of supervisors, will be on the Tama County primary ballot this June. Tama County Auditor Only ...

Easter Sunday Service at Reinbeck Community Church

Please join us at Reinbeck Community Church on March 31 for Easter Sunday Service. Worship begins at 9:15 a.m. Church is located at 505 Spruce Street, Reinbeck, Iowa. For more information visit: https://reinbeckcommunitychurch.org

The need to speed limit

TOLEDO – The Monday, March 18 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors was a run-of-the-mill showing of parliamentary procedure with not too much on the agenda. The engineer kicked things off, like usual, reporting about the blading that had been done and the salt shipment that they'd ...

Tommy Hexter of Grinnell is running for Iowa House District 53

GRINNELL – Tommy is the director of Grinnell Farm To Table, a local food business that connects over 35 local farmers with consumers in Poweshiek and Tama County and provides food access to 8 community food pantries in the area. He also works for Iowa Farmers Union as a rural organizer ...

Tama County Women, Land & Legacy upcoming pollinator event

Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) for its upcoming event, “The Birds and Bees: Pollinator Garden Habitat.” The event will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at the Toledo Public Library, 206 E. High Street in Toledo. Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the ...

Gladbrook Community Foundation 2024 grant applications now available

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Community Foundation is now accepting 2024 grant applications. Gladbrook area non-profit groups and organizations are encouraged to apply. Application forms are available at Gladbrook City Hall or on the city’s website, www.gladbrook.org, under news & ...

Gladbrook Auxiliary to meet April 8

The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary members will meet on Monday, Apr. 8, at 1:30 p.m., at the Memorial Building. Hostesses are Linda Randolph and Jackie Quick.

Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner set for Thursday, April 11

The Senior Citizens Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 11, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Building. Please note this is a Thursday dinner! The Gladbrook Women’s Club is hosting. Call Jeanne to make reservations at 641-751-2039.