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Gladbrook Senior Dinner set for June 19

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GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Senior Citizens dinner will be held Friday, June 19, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Building. Please note, it is the third Friday. HFM is hosting the dinner. Call Jeanne to make reservations (641-751-2039) if you didn't tell Jeanne at the last dinner.

Sophia Folkerts named to Central College Dean’s List

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PELLA – Central College recognizes students each semester who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by naming them to the Dean's List. Earning this honor is Sophia Folkerts of Reinbeck, Class of 2026. This distinction is reserved for those who have earned a semester grade point ...

Ehrig triumphs in GOP District 4 race; Sweeney defeats Damiano

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REINBECK – A three-way Republican primary race for retiring Grundy County District 4 Supervisor Mark A. Schildroth’s seat was overwhelmingly won Tuesday evening by Barry Ehrig of rural Grundy Center, according to unofficial results posted to the Iowa secretary of state’s ...

May we never forget our fallen heroes

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GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Ehrig-McTurk Post 127 along with the Auxiliary and Lincoln AMVETS Post 10 welcomed more than 50 people to the annual Memorial Day Service held at Gladbrook’s All Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 25. Ahead of the service, which took place ...

The Stories of Our Lives: Lincoln, Iowa

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This article is dedicated to the citizens of Lincoln, past and present. It describes what it was like to live in that community during the author’s formative years (the 1950s). If the stories of our past are not shared, they will vanish with the storyteller and be forgotten. LINCOLN – ...

RTU partners with Traer Municipal Utilities

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REINBECK – Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility (RTU) is announcing a new partnership with Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) to provide enhanced broadband services to the Traer community. This collaboration between two community-owned utilities will bring improved internet speeds, reliability, ...

Gladbrook ALA honors veterans with 500 poppy sprays

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GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary made 500 poppy sprays for veterans’ graves across seven area cemeteries. The sprays are laid by their American flag in honor of the deceased veteran. The group also decorated a large wreath for the All-Veterans Park Memorial Service which ...

Routine business for Tama County Board of Supervisors

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Routine business for Tama County Board of Supervisors By Michael D. Davis, Correspondent TOLEDO – On a sunny Monday, May 18, the usual group assembled for the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. After some public comments, the meeting moved on to the engineer's report, ...