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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 ...

Learn about Chronic Wasting Disease at free, educational Tama County event

TOLEDO – Concerned about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and its potential impact on local wildlife? Join us for an informative session to learn about this important topic. Event Details –When: February 22, 2025 –Time: 10 a.m. – Noon –Where: Tama County Extension Office (203 W ...

Ag Pest Control and Seed Treatment Course set for Feb. 19

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host an Ag Pest Control and Seed Treatment Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...

Kehoe, Else named to Allen College–UnityPoint Health Dean’s List

WATERLOO — The administration and faculty of Allen College congratulates students named to the Allen College Dean’s List at the completion of the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Bachelor’s and Associate’s students named to the Allen College Dean’s List must complete at ...

Local students named to Hawkeye Community College Fall 2024 Dean’s List

WATERLOO – Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 ...

Habitual offender arrested, charged with area American Legion burglaries

TOLEDO — A Marshalltown man with an extensive rap sheet has been arrested and charged by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the late December burglaries of the Garwin and Gladbrook American Legions as well as a Jan. 2 robbery at the Tama-Toledo Eagles Club. Convicted ...

Tama County’s Cordt Holub advances in Farm Bureau Discussion Meet

WEST DES MOINES – Cordt Holub of Tama County has been named a semi-finalist in the Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Conference Discussion Meet. Unlike a debate, the Discussion Meet promotes an exchange of ideas and explores solutions to key challenges facing agriculture. Participants are ...