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Tama County Republicans hold county convention

TAMA – Tama County Republicans hosted 40 delegates from county-wide to the Tama County Republican Convention on Saturday, February 17 at the Tama Civic Center in Tama. The event was chaired by Mark Doland of rural Toledo. Tama County Attorney, Brent Heeren, of Toledo and Nancy Yuska of ...

Plan for Spring’s Windbreak Planting Now

It’s winter, and the blustery wind’s blowing. Some days it’s difficult to imagine spring’s not far away. No, it’s not too early to begin planning a new windbreak or an addition to an existing one. In fact, time is running out to apply for cost-share. Windbreaks are a great way ...

Rebels stun Keota again in search of state return!

VAN HORNE — Second verse, same as the first. The Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys’ basketball team beat the previously undefeated Keota in the district finals for the second year in a row, handing the Eagles their first loss of the season with Tuesday’s 67-62 triumph in the Class 1A District 11 ...

Stein resigns as GMG superintendent following medical leave

GARWIN – After two months of uncertainty during which the chief of Central Rivers AEA stepped in to fill the vacancy, Green Mountain-Garwin Community School District Superintendent Kym Stein, who first took medical leave in December, has resigned from the position effective ...

Tama-Grundy newspapers bring home hardware at annual INA awards banquet

DES MOINES – Newspapers across Iowa celebrated another successful year during the annual INA Convention and awards banquet at the downtown Marriott in Des Moines last Thursday with staff at both the Times-Republican and Tama-Grundy weekly publications winning several accolades. “The Iowa ...

Meet Grundy County’s new auditor, Reinbeck native Alan Tscherter

GRUNDY CENTER – It’s been more than a dozen years since Grundy County has welcomed a new auditor, but this past January the baton was passed to Reinbeck native Alan Tscherter. Early last fall, now retired Grundy County Auditor Rhonda Deters, a Republican, made her intentions to step down ...

Community voice needed for future planning

Reinbeck – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District is looking for community voice and input regarding District facility planning. The District is searching for community members who would be interested in joining a Facility Task Force. Members will explore, brainstorm, and evaluate ...

Public library directors express serious concern with recent legislation

Iowa legislators have placed a focus on public libraries recently. House Study Bill 678 (HSB678) was introduced last Wednesday, and the Local Government subcommittee recommended passage the following day. The bill pertains to the hiring of library directors and utilizing funds for policies. It ...

Stahl honored for 25 years of service

GRUNDY CENTER – Grundy County Dispatcher Nathan Stahl, left, was recently honored for 25 years of service to Grundy County. Grundy County Sheriff Kirk Doleslager presented Stahl with his service award.