The deadline to file as a candidate for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 city and school elections came and went last week with mostly incumbents vying for local seats. In the community of Garwin, no candidate filed for one of the three city council seats up for election, while in the nearby race for ...
REINBECK – Eric Dinsdale, a young member of the Reinbeck Public Library, and his family recently completed the monumental task of reading 1000 books before kindergarten. Eric said his favorite spot to read is on the couch and his favorite book to read is “Balloons, Balloons, ...
GLADBROOK — Gladbrook-Reinbeck football got its toughest challenge in weeks last Friday night in Gladbrook. But not before an efficient first half put a hard-running Janesville team in too deep of a hole, allowing the second-ranked, undefeated Rebels to claim a 38-8 triumph for ...
TOLEDO, IOWA – The anticipation is building for this year's National 4-H Week, during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate everything 4-H. The 2023 National 4-H Week theme is I [heart emoji] 4-H, which celebrates everything ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner will be held October 13 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Building. The Gladbrook Auxiliary is hosting. Call Jeanne to make reservations, 641-751-2039.
REINBECK – It was a picture-perfect day in Iowa for last Saturday’s 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival and Car Show held downtown along Main and Broad streets. The festival was well-attended with many young families observed enjoying all the event had to offer including a free flower ...
The G-R Community School District’s 2023-24 Homecoming Court was recently announced. Queen candidates include (front row, l-r) Delaney Petersen, Kloie Hendricks, Jada Blohm, Lauren Boyer, and Dylinn Blohm. King candidates include (back row, l-r) Max Anderson, Honorary King Jonas Kristensen, ...
GLADBROOK – On the afternoon of September 13, the employees at First Interstate Bank engaged in a company wide Volunteer Day. Volunteer Day is simply a way for FIB to concentrate and magnify the effort of the First Interstate employees, who give to the places where they live and work. ...
MONTOUR – Taking inspiration from NPR’s long-running and well-known “Tiny Desk” concert series, Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center Assistant Director Sarah Story hatched an idea of her own as a way to bring a new audience to the facility located just off Highway 30 near the ...
TAMA COUNTY – With the retirement of previous and current staff, staff positions are being revised and being changed to better meet current job functions and needs of the agency. With the opening of the Home Care Aide Supervisor position, current Public Health employees applied for this ...