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4th annual Parkersburg Race of Remembrance

The 4th Annual Parkersburg Race of Remembrance is approaching. This running event is fun, competitive and a great way to showcase and support the community. The event, including the EF5K walk or race and the Ed Thomas 10K race will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 8:30 AM with the same ...

Go the Distance Day

Gladbrook Elementary (K-2) and Gladbrook-Reinbeck Middle School (5-8) students walked for "Go the Distance Day" on Wednesday morning, May 2, which is a one day event encouraging Iowa schools to engage students in 30 minutes of continuous activity.This is an event encouraged by the Iowa Sports ...

Mother’s Day activities

The Grundy Center Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a number of events in Grundy Center to celebrate Mother's Day. The weekend kicks of on Thursday, May 10 5:00-7:30 p.m. with The Other Band performing live until 7:30 p.m. at the Grundy County Courthouse Gazebo. The Whispering Moose will ...

Annual USPS letter carrier food drive

USPS Letter Carriers cub scouts, 4H kids and volunteers will be picking up your donations for the local food pantry on Saturday, May 12th. At this time the Food Pantry is currently in need of canned meat, soup, paper towels, toilet paper, hot and/or cold cereal, jello, bottles of shampoo, dish ...

Third annual Cherish the Child event

The third annual Cherish the Child Walk to Remember will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2012. The event is held to provide an opportunity for family and friends to honor the memory of children who have died at any age, from miscarriage to adulthood. This year's event will include the memory walk, ...

Tama County Fair queen applications available

Miss Angela Wrage, 2011 Tama County Fair Queen, has been representing Tama County at fair activities, parades and other activities throughout the year. Her reign will soon be coming to an end.Angela, daughter of Nathan & Jennifer Wrage of Gladbrook, has participated in a wide variety ...

GCMH celebrates hospital week

A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope. From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to encouraging positive lifestyles, hospitals are central to a healthy community. That's the message organizers are ...

GCMH Foundation’s scholarship lunch & card party

The luncheon and card party to benefit the Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) Foundation's Scholarship fund was a successful afternoon of socializing and competition.Eighty women attended the event at Oakleaf Country Club and raised over $1,800 for GCMH Foundation Scholarships. A ...

20th anniversary of Stamp Out Hunger food drive

CAMDEN, N.J. - On Saturday, May 12, 2012, Campbell Soup Company will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to help Stamp Out Hunger across America. Now in its 20th year, the annual food drive has grown from a regional to a national effort that provides assistance ...

High school students gain work experience

Students from the Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Grundy Center School districts are taking part in various internships at local employers. The Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH), along with other businesses in the area including Trunck's Country Foods, PCI and the Grundy County Soil Conservation ...