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 ...
Tama County District Court Before Chief Judge Patrick R. Grady in Tama County District Court in Toledo: Monica Fay Aikin, 54, Marshalltown, received a deferred judgment on a charge of willful injury resulting in bodily injury. She pleaded guilty on June 7. she was placed on probation ...
The staff at a local retirement home were left scratching their heads when one of their residents spent three straight days constantly gargling with Listerine mouthwash. No matter what they did they could not get her to stop. They asked her why she kept doing it, but all she would say was that ...
The Crowning of the 2018 Tama County Fair Queen took place on Tuesday evening, July 17, at the Tama County 4-H Fairgrounds in Gladbrook.Mistresses of Ceremonies for the evening were 2017 Tama County Fair Queen, Sadie Cahalan, and 2016 Tama County Fair Queen, Madeline Mussig.Candidates for the ...
In action on Monday, Jan. 30 the Tama county Board of Supervisors approved on 3-0 voice votes: •the appointment of Libby Reekers, Belle Plaine, to the Citizen Advisory board for the Independence Mental Health Institute. Reekers is a mental health advocate employed by Tama County. •for 50 ...
The Gladbrook High School Alumni Banquet will be held on Sat., Sept 1st at the Lincoln Amvet Hall. It’s time to send your reservations in! Trudi Scott is receiving them daily and she hopes to hear from you! A fun agenda is planned! Be photographed by the Gladbrook School at 4:30 pm. ...