Jennifer Wrage Age: 62 Residence location: Gladbrook (rural) Profession: Recently retired teacher Education: BA Elementary Education from UNI Family: Husband Nathan Wrage; daughter Angela Ablaberdieva, son-in-law Maruf Ablaberdiev, grandchildren Mergan, Lola, and Imran Ablaberdiev; son ...
REINBECK – In a heartwarming display of community spirit and dedication, a diverse group of 20 individuals from our small-town district came together to engage in a thorough and collaborative process aimed at shaping the future of our local schools. This group, representing various ...
TRAER – It has been 47 years since Traer resident Jean Kruse was appointed to serve as the first – and subsequently only – woman on the Tama County Board of Supervisors. And as the June 4 Primary Election approaches, Kruse, a Republican, thinks it’s high time she stopped being an ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary and Lincoln AMVETS hosted the annual Memorial Day Services at 15 Mile Grove, Maple Hill, Badger Hill, Chapel, Union Grove, Union Grove Lake, Crystal, and Gethmann Cemeteries. Rev. John Granchie, Peace Church, gave the message, ...
GARWIN – During GMG’s annual senior awards ceremony held on May 17, mother and educator Taylor Fevold – a teacher substitute and junior class sponsor – presented the 2024 Harrison Eugene Fevold Scholarship to graduating senior Stella Betts. Mrs. Fevold’s speech is printed in its ...
TOLEDO - It was a rainy morning last Monday, May 20, and the usual group braved the puddles to gather for the Tama County Board of Supervisors weekly meeting. The meeting started like usual with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his report: Jerico is being delayed from starting dust ...
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook was recently named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to elective urban forest management. Gladbrook achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a ...
GLADBROOK – On Wednesday, May 15, members of the Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary including Kathy Herink, Katie Chizek, Chris Hickman and Jolene Denbow were at the All Veterans Park collecting greens for the 500+ small sprays the Auxiliary makes for all the veterans graves at the area cemeteries in ...
\PELLA – Central College Class of 2027 student Sophia Folkerts of Reinbeck has been named to the dean's list for the Spring 2024 Semester. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.500 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the ...
OTTER CREEK – Tama Soil & Water Conservation District celebrated Stewardship Week 2024 with a 5th Grade Outdoor Classroom. This nearly-annual outreach event first started in 1974. 228 students helped celebrate this great 50th anniversary milestone at Otter Creek Lake & Park on May ...