REINBECK – As Americans across the country commemorated the 250th anniversary of the signing and adoption of the Declaration of Independence last weekend, Reinbeck took it to the next level by hosting the town’s annual Fourth of July bash while also marking its sesquicentennial. The ...

REINBECK – It’s Reinbecker time! In tandem with America’s 250th birthday, the owners of the former Broad Street Brewing Company, Trevor and Del Schellhorn, partnered with Des Moines-based Confluence Brewing Company to brew a commemorative beer in honor of Reinbeck’s own milestone ...

REINBECK – The Reinbeck Class of 1966 held their 60th reunion Saturday, July 4, 2026, at BarLea Roots. Fifteen class members attended. Pictured back row from left: Clay Claussen, John Creswell, Jeff Frier, Bob Bowen, Lynn Heithoff, Phil Block, Craig Bern, and Greg Brandt. Front row from left: ...

REINBECK – Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School parents will receive registration information for the 2026-2027 school year via email around July 15, 2026. This packet will include information on how to register school-aged children. For the 2026-2027 school year, parents may register online, ...

REINBECK – In less than one month’s time, thousands of cyclists and their support crew will make their way through the small Grundy County community of Reinbeck as part of the 2026 RAGBRAI route. And while hosting such an event is a big lift – the biggest Reinbeck has probably ever ...

REINBECK – Sammy Rose has read 1,000 books before kindergarten! Sammy, 4, and her family love visiting the Reinbeck Public Library and filling their BIG bag with fun books to read – often checking out at least 20 at a time! Sammy's favorite books as of late are “Big Dogs, Little ...

REINBECK – In late April, Jakoby Schumacher achieved his goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten at the Reinbeck Public Library. Jakoby’s favorite people to read with are his mom and dad. Two of his favorite things are reading and monster trucks, so it was perfect that his ...

WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College Spring 2026 graduates from the local area. –Nicole Bryant; Garwin; Practical Nursing; Diploma –Landyn Brubaker; Gladbrook; Diesel Technology; AAS –Adelyn Sienknecht; Gladbrook; Ag Business Management and Liberal Arts; AAS and ...

PELLA – Central College recognizes students each semester who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by naming them to the Dean's List. Earning this honor is Sophia Folkerts of Reinbeck, Class of 2026. This distinction is reserved for those who have earned a semester grade point ...

REINBECK – A three-way Republican primary race for retiring Grundy County District 4 Supervisor Mark A. Schildroth’s seat was overwhelmingly won Tuesday evening by Barry Ehrig of rural Grundy Center, according to unofficial results posted to the Iowa secretary of state’s ...