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Reinbeck News

Staton fundraises competitively with Republican incumbent Josh Meggers

REINBECK – Democratic candidate for House District 54 Leila Staton raised a total of $10,268 last year. State Representative Josh Meggers raised a total of $10,500. Staton only falling $232 short. A Democrat has not run in this district since 2020, before redistricting. Looking to ...

Local Stallion inducted into the Iowa Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame

DES MOINES – The Iowa Quarter Horse Association (IQHA) held its annual awards banquet in Des Moines on January 10, 2026 to honor their year-end award winners from their 2025 show season. The evening included the induction of RL Styling Rey, owned by Gary and Tracy Thede of Reinbeck into the ...

G-R Booster Club inducts 2025 Hall of Fame class

REINBECK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Booster Club hosted its annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Reception on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Oak Leaf Country Club in Reinbeck. The guest speaker this year was Jay Beichley of Gladbrook, a member of the 2004 Class 1A State Runner-Up Rebel football ...

Superstar Reader Alert!

REINBECK – Bennett “Benny” Dinsdale has achieved his goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten at the Reinbeck Public Library! Benny is so dedicated to reading, he often starts his mornings with eyes barely open and the words 'read my book' on his lips. Benny's mom, Falynn, ...

Sophia Folkerts named to Dean’s List

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, Reinbeck, in the Class of 2026. This distinction is reserved for those who have earned a semester ...

Wesley Latchman named to Coe College’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List

CEDAR RAPIDS – Coe College is recognizing its highest performing students as members of the Dean's List, including Wesley Latchman of Reinbeck who is currently among this elite group. Latchman has been named to the prestigious Fall 2025 Dean's List at Coe in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Past members ...

Reinbeck Public Library embarks on ambitious new chapter(s)

REINBECK – Lenah Oltman is ready to move the Reinbeck Public Library (RPL) forward and she has the plans to make it happen – all she needs now is the community’s continued support. “The library’s addition was built 34 years ago, and no updates have been done since then. We’ve ...

Reinbeck Lions Club, American Legion jointly fund new flag project

REINBECK – During the Reinbeck Lions Club meeting held on Monday, Nov. 17, Gary Poppens of the Reinbeck American Legion Post 242 gave a presentation on a new flag project set to be installed at the Reinbeck Cemetery at the site of "The Unknown Soldier.” The project will include six lighted ...

It all adds up

REINBECK – Following a recount, the results are in and margins remain the same: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District’s $17.3 million bond referendum passed on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, by 17 votes. “Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District has received the completed recount ...