TRAER – On Nov. 10, 2024, the community gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of local youth at the annual 4-H awards program held at the Traer Memorial Building. The event recognized the hard work, creativity, and leadership skills of 4-H members who have made significant ...
GREEN MOUNTAIN — The annual Iowa Department of Education (DOE) School Performance Profile report indicated there is room for improvement at the GMG Community School District, but also positive things to recognize. Superintendent Chris Petersen said the profile is only one measure showing ...
TOLEDO - The historic Wieting Theatre will ring with holiday melodies and good cheer as it hosts its first-ever Ugly Sweater Sing-Along Night on Saturday, December 14, blending community caroling with variety show performances and a festive soup supper. "I grew up as a choir kid and have ...
The Gladbrook Auxiliary members met on Dec. 2 and made popcorn balls for the Santa Sacks. The group made 400 balls. Trudi Scott made caramel corn for the Westbrook Acres Santa Sacks. The Santa Sacks were handed out at the Gladbrook Tree Lighting by Santa Claus in the Festival of Trees on Dec. ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Legion and Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 11, for their Christmas Supper at 6:30 p.m. The Jr. Auxiliary will be conducting a Candlelight Christmas Program. All food is furnished. Hostesses are Becky Fevold, Katie Auer, and Anna Miller. The Auxiliary will have ...
TOLEDO — Many braved the chilly weather last Monday morning (Nov. 25), trooping through the blustery new-day air to attend the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. The meeting started, as it does every week, with the Tama County Engineer's report. The bridge crew is ...
IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will again be partnering with Iowa deer hunters to collect tissue samples to monitor for chronic wasting disease during the upcoming gun seasons. The goal is to collect samples from each county, with higher quotas based on the presence of or ...
REINBECK – While the name might make a passerby ponder, there is certainly nothing at all disagreeable about Reinbeck’s newest bar. In fact, Surly Steve’s features quite possibly one of the most stunning bar tops in all of Iowa. “This was our signature piece as far as the ...
CEDAR FALLS — Two years after winning back-to-back Class A state championships, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck football program experienced the growing pains of playing a new game. Six years later, the Rebels finally found their way back to the state title game, along with the agony that can ...
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