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Good neighbors look beyond the fences to assist Handorf family

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GARWIN – Neighbors and friends recently came together to help harvest corn for the Handorfs. There have been some health issues in the family and Dale Langenbau said, "They came to help us when my Dad was sick and passed. And I know how much that helped. It is just what friends do to help one ...

Tama man launches ‘Bible’s Community Meals’

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TAMA — A spiritual awakening has caused a Tama County resident to utilize his cooking skills and provide free meals to anyone and everyone. Brent Bible has made three meals for Tama and Marshalltown residents, and he will host a spaghetti meal this Sunday at Triumph Recovery Center in ...

Veterans, families invited to pork loin supper on Nov. 18

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GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary cordially invites all area veterans and widow of veterans as well as their families to a pork loin supper at the Gladbrook Memorial Building on Monday, Nov. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be the State & 3rd District ...

GMG Veterans Day program set

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GARWIN - All Veterans and community members are invited to the Veterans Memorial Dedication set for 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Garwin Union Cemetery (near the flagpole in the southwest corner). A memorial plaque provided entirely by the Orlyn and Marveta Langenbau Family will be ...

Tama County American Legion, Auxiliary hold memorial service

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GLADBROOK – The Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary held a Memorial Service at their county meeting in Gladbrook on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Lorraine Vileta, center, Tama County Vice-President/Chaplain led the memorial service with Maurice McWhirter reading the deceased Legionnaires names and ...

Pest Control Operators CIC set for Dec. 4

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TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Pest Control Operators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...

​​Rebels flee past Kee, 62-30

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GLADBROOK — A consistent Gladbrook-Reinbeck offense eventually overwhelmed Kee, 62-30, in a first-round 8-man playoff game at The Pit in Gladbrook last Friday evening. “We executed pretty much everything we wanted to do offensively,” G-R head coach John Olson said. “Very efficient, ...

Rep. Hinson hosts roundtable with area farmers, elected officials

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DYSART – U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) held a roundtable in Dysart on Tuesday, Oct. 22, welcoming Iowa Sec. of Agriculture Mike Naig, area farmers, and several elected officials to Tama-Benton Cooperative to discuss what she feels is America’s greatest national asset – ...

iJAG award for Ms. Raymond

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Editor's note: This article first appeared in The Scoop - GMG's student newspaper. GARWIN – Brittany Raymond is the iJAG director who was nominated for an Outstanding Specialist award last year. iJAG stands for Iowa Jobs for American Graduates, it's a non-profit organization out of Des ...