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Kubik Farm receives Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award

DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon recognized on Aug. 14 a total of 44 Iowa farm families including the Kubik family of Tama County with Iowa Farm Environmental ...

GMG Class of 2025 marks final first day of school

GARWIN – Senior students from the Green Mountain-Garwin Class of 2025 marked their final first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, with a group photo courtesy of The Scoop, GMG’s high school journalism class. Those pictured include (first row, from left) Avery Duden, Chloe Dieleman, Lexie ...

Tama County 4-H prepares youth to be ‘Beyond Ready’ in a world of change

TOLEDO – Enrollment opens on September 1 for Tama County 4-H. This year’s theme, "Beyond Ready," highlights the program’s dedication to building a generation that’s equipped for the future while being met where they are today. This year, 4-H is focused on helping youth be ready to lead, ...

New season of activities at Peace Church!

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Peace Church would like to invite everyone to join us as we begin the fall season with some new activities coordinated by Pastor John Granchie. A Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study will be held the second Saturday of each month beginning Sept. 14 at 8 a.m. in the ...

Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary begins new year Sept. 9

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary will be starting their new year on Monday, Sept. 9 with an 11:30 a.m. dinner furnished by the officers in the Memorial Building. The school of instruction and meeting will follow the dinner. All chairmen and members are encouraged to attend.

GMG’s Tavin Coleman selected for Statewide Broadband Council

DES MOINES – Iowa Communications Network (ICN) has selected a group of Iowa high school students to participate in the Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council (SYBAC) including GMG’s Tavin Coleman. The council is an opportunity for high school students to research and discuss Internet ...

School’s back in session!

On a hot and humid Monday, August 26, at 10:15 a.m., teachers and staff led students outside to gather around the flagpole at Green Mountain-Garwin Elementary School in Green Mountain. Principal Stacey Busch welcomed everyone to the first day of school and then introduced the Gladbrook ...

GMG grad Braylee Kimberley receives full MCC scholarship

MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College Foundation and the Fairall Memorial Scholarship committee celebrated with student recipients and their families the selection for one of MCC’s most prestigious scholarships. Because members of their families chose to serve in the Armed Forces, ...