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Reinbeck News

Reinbeck native part of VFI’s RAGBRAI initiative honoring SSgt. Nate Howard

MARSHALLTOWN – With thousands of RAGBRAI riders descending upon Marshalltown throughout the day Wednesday, July 22, a few hundred of them convened at the home of Jeff and Misty Bunn for an emotional and moving dedication ceremony for their son, the late Iowa Army National Guard SSgt. William ...

Reinbeck $4M fire station bond headed for Nov. 3 general election

REINBECK – After failing to put a public measure for a new fire station on the ballot in 2024 due to a clerical error and then standing down in 2025 to avoid ballot competition with the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school bond referendum, construction of a new Reinbeck Fire, Rescue, and Emergency ...

Oh, the places she’ll read!

REINBECK – Jovie Brown loves to read and recently joined her big brother Josiah in achieving the prestigious 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge at the Reinbeck Public Library. Jovie’s deep love of reading leads her to read just about ANYWHERE, including sitting in her doll ...

Local alums return for benefit concert ahead of Winding Stairs Festival

TRAER – Kevin Wood, a North Tama Class of 1974 alumnus, will present a concert at the Traer Public Library’s Kupka Cultural Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, beginning at 5 p.m. Joining him at the piano will be Mark Forbis, a 1978 graduate of Reinbeck High School. Wood continues his lifelong ...

Happy 150th Birthday, Reinbeck! Happy 250th, America!

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 ...

It’s Reinbecker time!

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 ...

Rams celebrate 60th class reunion on Independence Day

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: ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck 2026-27 school registration announced

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 comes together for RAGBRAI

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 ...