speer@tamatoledonews.com Renewal of law enforcement agreements providing Tama County Sheriff’s Office protection for a number of Tama County cities were approved by the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 20. Sheriff Dennis Kucera noted some increase in contract costs for most locations. For ...
August 23 marked the first day of classes at GMG Junior and Senior High in Garwin. Students, faculty and staff were welcomed by Principal Nathan Kleinmeyer. “We are GMG! Take pride. We are GMG” was his theme and he got all on board with the chant. Mr. Kleinmeyer told students, “Wake up ...
GMG Elementary students and staff began the August 23 first day of school with opening ceremonies by the Gladbrook American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary. Legion Auxiliary Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhard thanked Principal Chris Frimml and the GMG Elementary for having the Legion ...
Three members of the GMG FFA Chapter in Garwin exhibited livestock at the Iowa State Fair August 9-19, 2018. Zoe Duncan exhibited a breeding ewe and a market lamb in the Iowa FFA Sheep show on August 9th and 10th. Zoe placed in the middle of her classes with both sheep and received blue ...
In the aftermath of any major disaster, city and utility workers are the unsung heroes of the cleanup and recovery efforts, oftentimes logging unbroken strings of 14- to 16-hour days in order to clear streets and restore services to affected residents and businesses as quickly as possible. ...
Jake Rabe of Rabe Hardware in Blairstown was the guest speaker for the August meeting of the Garwin Lions Club. Rabe focused on producing electricity using solar panels. He stated, "Solar is good for Iowa and with current tax advantages this is the time to install."The meal was the annual "Fish ...
Tama County District Court Before Chief Judge Patrick R. Grady: Amanda Jacqueline Collins, 31, Tama, admitted violation of terms of probation and was found in contempt of court in three cases. She was sentenced to 60 day jail terms to be served concurrently and given credit for any ...
One hundred twenty youth from 71 counties took part in the 2018 Awardrobe Clothing Event held Aug. 9 at the Iowa State Fair. The event gives participants the opportunity to showcase their apparel design and production knowledge, as well as creativity skills. As a part of the showcasing ...
It is the middle of August and the days are getting shorter and school is about to start. The mothers are cheering and Grandma Jo is worried she won’t see the grandkids as often. Although she will get to ride the white bus to GMG and Easton will start playing pee wee football again. We ...
The school year is about to begin. The excitement and enthusiasm has been evident among our students as they’ve been in our school buildings for registration, athletic camps, and practices. Our teachers are ready to get started, and along with the tried-and-true methods that they have ...