The 90th annual reunion of the descendants of Frederick and Bertha Handorf was held on June 8 at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Vari Nelson, president, presided over the business meeting. Thirty-one relatives were in attendance with the furthest coming from the Quad Cities. The oldest member ...
July will be a special month in the sky. The summer’s most recognizable constellations, Scorpius (the Scorpion) followed by Sagittarius (the Archer), will be climbing into good view low in the southern sky. Their main stars form outlines that look like a scorpion and a teapot. On moonless ...
GLADBROOK – There’s a new show coming to several county fairs in Iowa this summer, one that seeks to make the fair experience more inclusive. “This year at the Tama County Fair, I’m putting on a Bacon Buddies Show!” GMG Class of 2024 alumna and 2025 Iowa Pork Collegiate Team member ...
TOLEDO – During an appeal hearing held on Tuesday, June 17, the Tama County Board of Adjustment voted 3-2 to reverse a Dec. 13, 2024 decision by then-Tama County Zoning Administrator Bob Vokoun to extend the expiration dates of Salt Creek Wind’s 61 zoning certificates – thereby setting ...
REINBECK – One of Reinbeck’s biggest fans, Reinbeck Lions Club President Dale Wambold was recently recognized with the fourth highest award from the International Association of Lions Clubs — the International President's Certificate of Appreciation for 2024-25. “In recognition of ...
TOLEDO – Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Karina Sue Cooper’s first-degree murder trial will proceed as scheduled beginning July 1 in Linn County. On Friday, June 20, Karina Cooper, 47, and her attorneys Aaron Hawbaker and Nichole Watt both with the Waterloo Public Defender’s ...
LINCOLN – The Gladbrook High School Class of 1960 met on the afternoon of Saturday, June 14, at the home of Rich and Maryann Ellis in Lincoln. The afternoon was spent reminiscing about their days in school with lots of laughs while sharing pictures of their high school days. The afternoon ...
GLADBROOK – The July Gladbrook Senior Dinner will be held on Friday, July 11, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Building. The American Legion Auxiliary will be serving. Call Jeanne for reservations at 641-751-2039.
TOLEDO – As the sun sat high among the clouds like a lemon resting among cotton, the usual group of citizens gathered for the Monday, June 16 Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. It started off with the annual report from Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske, who stated that they are ...
GLADBROOK – Across four practically perfect summer days last week, Gladbrook celebrated the 103rd iteration of the community’s annual town festival with a patriotic ‘Corn in the USA’ theme. The 2025 Gladbrook Corn Carnival kicked into gear Thursday evening with the always adorable ...