Editor's note: Due to an issue with our WordPress software, the formatting of this story is not up to our standards and we apologize. For a version of the story without said formatting issues, please pick up a print copy of this week's newspaper. DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of ...
GLADBROOK – The 12th annual Kids Christmas Shopping Day is right around the corner. On Saturday, Dec. 14, our hometown folks will once again open the doors of Gladbrook’s Christmas Store and also open their hearts a little bit wider to share their love with the children and families in ...
TRAER – With the winds seemingly in their favor following the outcome of the most recent Tama County Board of Adjustment hearing, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) appear to have recently entered the very early stages of construction along US 63 south of the Iowa 96 ...
GLADBROOK – The Northwest Tama County Food Pantry would like to thank the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Student Council for hosting a recent food drive. Their donation to the food pantry in Gladbrook is greatly appreciated. Seniors Vanessa Arvizu-Ersland, left, and Natalee Brinkman delivered the ...
Every year during National Education Week, Gladbrook Auxiliary Unit 127 recognizes employees of the GMG School staff. They each received a theater box of candy. In the left photo, Auxiliary Education Chrm Sue Koster, center, is pictured presenting gifts to 7-12 staff members including (from ...
TOLEDO – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) helps lower-income households file their tax returns for free, enabling them to receive the tax credits they’ve earned. Last year, VITA volunteers prepared and filed over 70 tax returns in Tama County. New volunteer tax preparers are needed to ...
TOLEDO – Last Monday morning, with dark, brooding clouds hanging low overhead in typical fall fashion, the usual county government onlookers filed in for the weekly supervisors’ meeting. The public comment time, which, as of late, has been filled with silence and idle chit chat due to ...
TRAER – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) will host a public grant workshop on Dec. 4 at the Traer Public Library to discuss TCCF’s 2025 grant cycle. Individuals, especially those interested in applying for a 2025 grant, are encouraged to attend the workshop and should register to ...
OTTER CREEK NATURE CENTER – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting an open house on Dec. 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Tama County Nature Center–Otter Creek Lake and Park, 2283 County Park Road, in Toledo, to discuss the habitat management, recreation use, forest ...
REINBECK – Members of the Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School Drama Dept. staged another terrific musical comedy production last weekend with their fall performance of “Sister Act” under the direction of Cecilia Shutt, Courtney George, and Greg Tessendorf. Much like last year, senior ...