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Reinbeck News

Happy Birthday, America!

REINBECK – Under a glorious blue sky the community of Reinbeck held its annual Fourth of July Grand Parade this past Tuesday afternoon. Hundreds of people flocked to town for the annual event – lining the streets of Broad, Second, College, and Park to catch some candy and a heaping ...

Reinbeck Class of 1973 celebrates 50 years

REINBECK – The Reinbeck High School class of 1973 held their 50th Reunion during the Fourth of July week. They met at Barlea Roots Event Center outside of Reinbeck on July 1 for a social hour and sit down meal. Twenty-five of the remaining 46 classmates were able to attend. They journeyed ...

Boesen graduates from Kirkwood Community College

CEDAR RAPIDS – The 2023 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Congratulations to all the Kirkwood graduates. The following are graduates from your local area. ...

The Milk House debuts in Reinbeck

REINBECK – The Milk House was certainly the place to be last Saturday in downtown Reinbeck. The new Main Street seasonal ice cream shop owned and operated by Reinbeck residents Kassidy and Greg Tessendorf held its grand opening over the weekend to rave reviews, long lines, and a wholesale ...

Memorial Day observed in Reinbeck

REINBECK – Ahead of Memorial Day which was observed on Monday, May 29, Gladbrook-Reinbeck third graders walked to Reinbeck Cemetery to place small flags on individual Veterans’ graves as is tradition. The students also learned about Memorial Day. That same day, members of Jesse Blohm’s ...

Rebels returning to state

REINBECK — The feeling of missing out on the state soccer tournament on Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s home field last year was a gut punch to the Rebels. A pain so awful that the Rebels have put in the work to make sure they’ve yet to experience it once this year — on their field ...

Corteva employees, Lions clean up Reinbeck City Park

REINBECK – A large group of helpers descended on Reinbeck City Park last Thursday to help get the park ready for the upcoming season and add something new for community park-goers. Employees from Corteva Agriscience in Reinbeck teamed up with members of the Reinbeck Public Library, ...

Poppy Distribution in Reinbeck this Memorial Day

Honor our fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of our veterans on National Poppy Day®, May 26 this year. Reinbeck American Legion Auxiliary Unit #242 will be distributing bright red poppies in downtown Reinbeck that day in exchange for a donation to help veterans ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck names Caleb Bonjour next district superintendent

REINBECK — The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District School Board has named Caleb Bonjour as the district’s next superintendent. Currently, Bonjour serves as superintendent of the Midland CSD, where he has led the development of a five-year district strategic plan focused on ...