GARWIN – Since the last library update over in Garwin, countless amazing happenings have taken place and it’s all thanks to the efforts of the Garwin Public Library staff, Garwin Library Foundation, and collaborations within the community. Many memories have been made, even more books have ...
GLADBROOK – For over 100 years, the American Legion Auxiliary has sponsored Poppy Days to remind America that millions have sacrificed their lives and health to keep our nation strong and free. Members of the Gladbrook Jr. Auxiliary distributed poppies in Gladbrook on Wednesday, May 14. ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the 2025 disbursements for a total of $11,934.19. This is the 18th year of awarding grants. The following community betterment projects by non-profit organizations received funds this year: –Peace UCC & ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present a program on Aviation in Iowa on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Amelia Earhart, the most famous woman to fly, was raised in Des Moines and saw her first airplane at the Iowa State Fair. ...
GRUNDY CENTER – In recent months, dozens of Iowa nursing homes have been cited for resident abuse, including sexual misconduct, theft, verbal abuse and financial exploitation. Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing records indicate that so far this year, at least 33 nursing ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont University recently released the Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. Approximately 47% of the University's 6,912 undergraduate students qualified for the spring 2025 Dean's List, including Annaliese Roegner of Gladbrook. "Achieving the Dean's List ...
TOLEDO – Under bright blue skies and white cotton ball clouds, the county leaders met for their weekly meeting on Monday, May 12. All supervisors were present with Heather Knebel telecommuting via the Owl. She became a TV star as her image was on the television on the wall. The meeting ...
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh story in a series of nine first published by the Times-Republican newspaper honoring the 32 men from Grundy, Hardin, Marshall and Tama counties who perished during the Vietnam War including one man considered as missing-in-action. From Nov. 1, 1955 to ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Mothers Tea on Monday, May 12. President Jeanne Paustian opened the program, welcoming everyone to the tea on a beautiful spring day. Special guests this year included Dept. President Verlinda Prior of ...
GRUNDY CENTER – Gladbrook-Reinbeck senior Nattalee Brinkman was recently named as one of 15 recipients of the Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association (ISSDA) 2025-2026 Evelyn Covington Scholarship. Nattalee is the daughter of Adam and Megan Heise; Adam has been a Grundy County Deputy for ...