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Rebels’ route hits roadblock

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After a heart-wrenching defeat in the Class 1A substate finals in 2020-21, there was an unspoken focus and intensity about the Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys’ basketball team in 2021-22. The Rebels wanted to get back to the big stage and make amends. They got back to the substate finals and led ...

Secretary Pate names Deters to bipartisan Auditors Advisory Group

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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate recently announced the appointment of Grundy County Auditor Rhonda R. Deters to his new 11-member, bipartisan Auditor Advisory Group. The auditors will work with Secretary Pate’s office to assist in the administration of the 2022 elections. “I am honored ...

DNR presents hunting season recap in Tama County

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After a year of heightened interest around outdoor activities like hunting and fishing due to the conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, hunting statistics across multiple categories and seasons are showing slight declines in participation. Through the month of February, the Iowa ...

Flag retirement box installed at Grundy County Courthouse

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In partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC), Grundy County has installed a flag retirement box, at no cost to the county, on the first-floor lobby of the Grundy County Courthouse, 706 G Avenue, Grundy Center. “Many of our ...

Mason City men charged with Reinbeck, Dike burglaries

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Nearly two months after a string of burglaries in Dike and Reinbeck, including two Dike banks where the thieves attempted to remove the ATMs, two Mason City men have been arrested in connection with the incidents. Ryan Marek, 30, was arrested in Garner on a Grundy County warrant on March 1 and ...

PPEL vote clears approval at G-R

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The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District will maintain its voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy well into the next decade after school district voters passed a renewal measure Tuesday during a special school election. The vote passed with 208 voters voting in favor and 143 ...

Rebels keep Pirates at bay

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One year later, Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys’ basketball is back in substate — but getting there wasn’t easy. The Rebels led most of the way against Alburnett Tuesday night in the Class 1A District 7 final, but the Pirates made No. 6 G-R sweat in a 52-42 victory that moved the Rebels (23-1) ...

G-R Board approves early retirement policy

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In a 4-3 split vote the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Board of Education voted in favor of offering an early retirement incentive to district employees with an application deadline of March 17. The proposed incentive policy was first before the board during their January meeting but failed to pass ...

Survey results inform G-R facility assessment process

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More than 300 residents of the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District provided their input and feedback on the district’s facility needs through a recent survey. The survey allowed community members to review the district’s needs, share what they consider to be the highest-priority ...