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Newly established Tama-Toledo Christian School opens, meets target enrollment

TOLEDO – A new era in local education began on Monday, Aug. 25, as the newly established, nondenominational Tama-Toledo Christian School (TTCS) welcomed 33 students in grades K-8 for the first time inside the renovated former Catholic church at 600 Oswego St. in Tama. The newspaper caught ...

Welcome Back!

Students enrolled at both GMG and Gladbrook-Reinbeck headed back to the classroom this past Monday, Aug. 25, on what was the first day of the 2025-26 school year, including 28 seniors at GMG Secondary in Garwin who marked their last first day with a group photo. As is tradition, flag-raising ...

GMG welcomes eight new educators

GARWIN – The GMG School District welcomed eight new educators for the 2025-26 school year across both its elementary and secondary campuses. New teachers include sixth grade language arts teacher Callie Adkins, elementary school counselor Alexis Broome, secondary social studies teacher ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck circulates $17.3 million bond referendum petition

REINBECK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District recently began circulating a $17.3 million school bond petition. Last November, the district’s $16.5 million bond request failed – falling short of the requisite 60% supermajority by garnering roughly 50% of the vote with ...

Tammy Wise lawsuit scheduled for trial next August

TOLEDO – The former Tama County human resources manager and insurance administrator who claims she was wrongfully terminated by the new board of supervisors and the outside HR specialist they hired will take her arguments to court in a jury trial next August, according to publicly available ...

Garwin man charged with animal neglect following death of dog

GARWIN – A Garwin man has been arrested and charged with animal neglect following the discovery of a deceased dog at his residence. According to court documents, on Wednesday, Aug. 20 just after 9 p.m., Daltin Allen Dillingham, 26, of Garwin was arrested and charged with driving under ...

Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner set for Sept. 12

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner will be held on Friday, Sept. 12, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel Church with the Chapel ladies serving. Call Jeanne for reservations or deliveries: 641-751-2039.

Practical Farmers of Iowa to hold field day Sept. 9 near Garwin

GARWIN – Daniel and Emily Sheetz of Garwin will be hosting a Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) field day Sept. 9 to address organic management strategies. Daniel and Emily farm with their four kids along with Emily’s parents, Alan and JoAnn Kouba, on 800 acres in Tama County. They have been ...

GMG retired staff reunion

GARWIN - School started at GMG at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 25, but not for 25 mostly retired staff members. Instead the group met at the Garwin Community Center for brunch and a much anticipated reunion. Former administrators, teachers, support staff and even the current superintendent (Chris ...