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Kiburis, Slade named to Upper Iowa University Fall 2024 Dean’s List

FAYETTE — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2024 Fall Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student. Area students receiving this honor include: William Kiburis and Ainsley Slade, both ...

Egesdal named to Wartburg College Fall Term Dean’s List

WAVERLY – Caleb Egesdal of Reinbeck was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean's List. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of the four course credits have to be graded with a traditional letter ...

Tama County farmers honored as Master Pork Producers during annual banquet

DES MOINES – The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) announced the 2024 Master Pork Producers awardees at the Iowa Pork Congress banquet held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Des Moines. Among those honored were Josh and Megan Volante of Clutier. The award winners including the Volantes embody ...

Tama County Public Health rolls into 2025

TOLEDO – Tama County Public Health & Home Care is literally on a roll in 2025. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tama County was awarded American Rescue Plan Act funds to be used specifically for public health. To that end, Tama County Public Health (TCPH) supported a variety of programs ...

Gladbrook Women’s Club December, January news

On Dec. 12, the Gladbrook Women’s Club met for a Christmas luncheon. It was held upstairs at the City Center. The lit up Festival of Trees made for a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. Linda Schneider catered a yummy lunch for the fourteen attendees. After lunch we had a trivia contest and ...

Register now for Crayon Corner/Gladbrook-Reinbeck preschool!

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District is excited to again offer preschool in Gladbrook during the 2025-26 school year for students who are 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 15, 2025. As in previous years, the preschool program is being offered in partnership with ...

Gethmann Cemetery to hold annual meeting

GLADBROOK – Gethmann Cemetery Inc. will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Gladbrook Methodist Church (715 Lincoln Street).

In the Sky: February

February will be a special month in the sky. The brightest stars and constellations of the year will be well placed for viewing in the early evening with a quick look outside. Orion (the Hunter) with its iconic belt of three stars will be in the southern sky and in the midst of the bright ...