Ahead of the June 4 Primary Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing sent questionnaires to all three candidates running for the Democratic nomination in Iowa House District 53 including John Anderson of Tama, Tommy Hexter of Grinnell, and Jennifer Wrage of rural Gladbrook. The district is currently ...
John Anderson Age: 62 Residence location: Tama Profession: Assembler at Polaris in couple weeks Education: U of Iowa Engineering Family: Killed by Chief Bina* last week – Joseph, Ms Thing, Molly and Bowser *Tama-Grundy Publishing note: Mr. Anderson is referring to Tama Police Chief ...
Tommy Hexter Age: 24 Residence location: Grinnell, Iowa Profession: Rural Organizer with Iowa Farmers Union and Director of Grinnell Farm to Table Education: B.A. in Anthropology of Food Systems from Grinnell College, 2021 Family: Parents Jon (60) and Carolyn Hexter (61), Grinnell, IA; ...
Jennifer Wrage Age: 62 Residence location: Gladbrook (rural) Profession: Recently retired teacher Education: BA Elementary Education from UNI Family: Husband Nathan Wrage; daughter Angela Ablaberdieva, son-in-law Maruf Ablaberdiev, grandchildren Mergan, Lola, and Imran Ablaberdiev; son ...
REINBECK – In a heartwarming display of community spirit and dedication, a diverse group of 20 individuals from our small-town district came together to engage in a thorough and collaborative process aimed at shaping the future of our local schools. This group, representing various ...
TRAER – It has been 47 years since Traer resident Jean Kruse was appointed to serve as the first – and subsequently only – woman on the Tama County Board of Supervisors. And as the June 4 Primary Election approaches, Kruse, a Republican, thinks it’s high time she stopped being an ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary and Lincoln AMVETS hosted the annual Memorial Day Services at 15 Mile Grove, Maple Hill, Badger Hill, Chapel, Union Grove, Union Grove Lake, Crystal, and Gethmann Cemeteries. Rev. John Granchie, Peace Church, gave the message, ...
GARWIN – During GMG’s annual senior awards ceremony held on May 17, mother and educator Taylor Fevold – a teacher substitute and junior class sponsor – presented the 2024 Harrison Eugene Fevold Scholarship to graduating senior Stella Betts. Mrs. Fevold’s speech is printed in its ...
TOLEDO - It was a rainy morning last Monday, May 20, and the usual group braved the puddles to gather for the Tama County Board of Supervisors weekly meeting. The meeting started like usual with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his report: Jerico is being delayed from starting dust ...
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook was recently named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to elective urban forest management. Gladbrook achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a ...