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News and Notes from Gladbrook Auxiliary

The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Mother’s Day Tea on this 85 degree, but windy Monday, May 9, 2022 in the Memorial Building which was all decorated for spring. President Jeanne Paustian welcomed those present as we covered some of the Memorial Day activities ...

Grow a Row for Tama County

Tama County Master Gardeners and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County encourage farmers and gardeners to grow a little extra food again this year. “Grow A Row for Tama County—Backyard Gardeners Fighting Hunger” is a campaign to encourage residents to grow and ...

Tama Co. supervisors vote to reapprove county’s wind ordinance as written

Tama County’s wind energy conversion system (WECS) ordinance was part of the board of supervisors’ agenda for the first time this past Monday, May 16, rather than merely a discussion item addressing the request for a wind moratorium. The local coalition Tama County Against Turbines – ...

GMG’s Woodbury heads to state

This past Thursday, May 12, at the Class 1A State Track Qualifying Meet in Hudson, GMG Sophomore Jabari Woodbury punched his ticket to state for the first time – the only GMG athlete to do so this season. Woodbury qualified in the boys’ 400-meter dash by taking second place in the race ...

All State Park Tour Coming to Gladbrook, you’re invited to join

Jump in your favorite car, fire up the engine, roll down the windows, turn up the radio, and put on your biggest smile. It is time to hit the road to show your support for state parks in Iowa. The crew for Anna Rea, the 1930 Ford Model A invites everybody to drive along for the visit to Union ...

Rebel athletes compete at NICL Conference Championship in Hudson Mega Meet

Gladbrook-Reinbeck girls and boys track competed at the rainy, first-annual North Iowa Cedar League (NICL) Conference ‘Mega Meet’ hosted by Hudson last Thursday, May 5, featuring 16 area teams including both Class 1A and 2A. While the G-R’s boys’ roster boasts more than 20 athletes, ...

G-R High School receives Carrie Chapman Catt Award

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces a record high 31 schools qualified for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award this school year. The award goes to schools that register at least 90 percent of their eligible students to vote. Nearly 3,400 high school students registered this year in ...

Martin receives 5-year service award

Angela M. Martin (left) recently received her 5-year service award from Mark A. Schildroth (right), Chairperson of the Grundy County Board of Supervisors. Martin works in the Grundy County Auditor’s Office. –Contributed photo

Tree elves take Tama County by storm

In a fitting end to the nationwide celebration that was Stewardship Week 2022 and in honor of the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day, a pair of ‘tree elves’ from the Tama County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) office – conservation assistant Melody Bro and ...