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Reinbeck News

Reinbeck nurse investigated for Medicaid fraud, now faces multiple charges

GLADBROOK – A Reinbeck woman has been charged with using her position as a caregiver to defraud the elderly. On Dec. 5, Andrea Nicole Raffield, 41, of Reinbeck was arrested by the Tama County Sheriff’s Dept. in Gladbrook on multiple warrants. Raffield made an initial appearance that same ...

G-R school board to appoint following Morgan’s declination

REINBECK – Barely one month following the 2023 city/school election, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school board has a new vacancy to fill. During the election on Nov. 7, the G-R district had four at-large openings on the school board. Three candidates filed nomination papers for the seats including ...

G-R to host series of town halls to address facility improvements

The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District will be hosting a series of town halls to update the public on the current state of the district’s aging facilities and infrastructure. Town halls are set for Dec. 11 in Reinbeck at 5:30 p.m. at the secondary building; Dec. 14 and Dec. 20 in ...

Caden Kickbush is a July 2023 graduate of Upper Iowa University

FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Caden Kickbush of Reinbeck graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems this past July. Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr-Sr High School First Trimester Honor Roll

Seventh: Al-Rabie, Lena; Arvizu-Ersland, Karina; Blohm, Amya; Bowser, Abigail (Abby); Clark, Macklin; Dripps, Brayton; Farley, Thomas; Heasley, Karli; Keller, Nevaeh; Knaack, Mai; Nicholas, Dally; Pifkin, Caleb; Schneider, Reese; Thesing, Laken. Eighth: Bents, Shakya; Bergmann, Madison; ...

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean’s List honors

CEDAR RAPIDS – Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2023 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are ...

Another successful year for Reinbeck’s Miracle on Main

REINBECK – It was a gorgeous string of days last weekend for Reinbeck’s annual ‘Miracle on Main’ downtown celebration. There was something for everyone from the young to the young-at-heart including holiday food from roasted chestnuts to The Milk House ice cream, plenty of great ...

Exciting Pioneer Trail news

There is some exciting news for the Pioneer trail. The Grundy County Conservation Board and Grundy County Heritage Foundation have spent the last year exploring ways to close the gaps on the Pioneer Trail. Currently, there are two gaps on the Pioneer Trail. One gap is on the east edge of ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School stages ‘Once Upon A Mattress’

REINBECK – High school thespians took to the Gladbrook-Reinbeck auditorium stage last Saturday and Sunday for the fall production of the musical comedy “Once Upon A Mattress” by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer, with music by Mary Rodgers and lyrics by Marshall Barer. The ...