REINBECK – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provided Youth Mental Health First Aid training to staff from Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District, who work with youth ages 6 to 18, at BarLea Roots Event Center on Wednesday, Aug. 20. This educational program is designed to ...
TOLEDO – The public comment time got a little combative during the Monday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors as the subject of the Salt Creek Wind Phase 2 settlement was brought up. “The funds that were negotiated, the $1.2 million, we received $600,000 of that, ...
REINBECK – The members of Amity Church invite the public to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of its founding as part of Sundae Sunday festivities. This Sunday, Aug. 24, from 4-7 p.m., the annual Sundae Sunday event will be held. During that time memorabilia will be displayed, and past ...
DES MOINES — When Kenneth Hatch passed away at the age of 56 in March 2024, the loss left a massive void in the hearts of his loved ones and friends, and it also raised questions about the future of his first generation family farm located west of Gladbrook along the Tama/Marshall/Grundy ...
GARWIN — The Garwin Lions Club’s reporting fiscal year ended on June 30, 2025 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025). The club, which consists of 18 members, hosted four fundraisers, participated in five community projects and was able to disburse $3,400 in donations to the community and ...
DES MOINES – TF Clydesdales, located in rural Gladbrook, competed in the Percheron, Clydesdale & Draft Pony Horse Show Aug. 14-17 at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, carting up a bevy of awards including National Champions in Clydesdale Mare Unicorn and Mens Mare Cart. Owned by Becky and ...
MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — As event moderator Tommy Hexter asked the 20 or so people in attendance for the Wednesday, Aug. 13 listening session how many of them had been affected by cancer in one way or another, every hand inside the Meskwaki Tribal Center gymnasium went up. Hexter, policy ...
GARWIN – The Garwin Legion Post #71 has to replace 50 of the 90 flags at the Garwin Cemetery used primarily on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The cost of the flags will be $1,250. Pat Smith has made 250 Worry Worms at a cost of $5 each, and the proceeds will go towards the purchase of the ...
TOLEDO – Supervisors are moving on to Phase II. As the morning dew reflected the bright, new day sunlight shining overhead, only a couple of regulars decided to show up for the Monday, Aug. 11 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors, making for a sparse crowd. The meeting was ...
September will be an exciting month in the sky. For the first time in several months, there will be a bright planet in the evening to observe. Saturn will rise in the east before it is fully dark and pass through the southern sky during the night. It will be the only bright object in this dark ...