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Letters to the Editor

GMG’s Emma Reed shows at Iowa City Arts Festival By Margaret Thomsen

Emma Reed, an eighth grader at GMG Junior High, showed her art work at the Iowa City Arts Festival on June 2 and 3. She was part of the Emerging Artist Pavilion and was one of sixteen artists showing and selling their art work there. The artists ranged in age from university art students to ...

Tama County Primary By John Speer CIP jspeer@tamatoledonews.com

How many absentee ballots still out and are returned and for whom they voted may determine which Democrat challenges incumbent State Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) in the November General Election. Absentee ballots which must be returned by noon Monday, June 10, could tip the scale in either ...

Gladbrook/Lincoln area Memorial Day Services

The Gladbrook/Lincoln area Memorial Day Services were conducted on a very warm summer day May 28th. The service was coordinated by the Avenue of Flags Committee of the Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary and Lincoln AMVETS and Auxiliary.Rev. Carol Kress of the Gladbrook UMC gave ...

Time to vote for 2018 Corn Cob Queen!

The nominations are in and the following people have graciously accepted their nomination for the 2018 Corn Cob Queen- Linda Lowry, JoAnn Ruopp and Beth Wegner. Please put your loose change or crisp bills in the bucket of your choice now through June 27. We thank Hometown Foods, Spanky’s and ...

Ray named Tama County Assessor By John Speer Central Iowa Press

Wesley Ray stepped into the Tama County Assessor’s job on May 7 backed by an entire career of experience in the field. He fills the post held for 10 years by Jerry Witt, Tama, who recently accepted the position of Linn County Assessor. The assessor’s position is filled by the choice of the ...

Smith chosen for new STC job By John Speer Central Iowa Press

Shauna Smith, a native of rural Gladbrook, was officially named South Tama’s Director of Curriculum and Student Services by the South Tama School Board on Monday night, May 21. Her hiring was recommended by incoming STC Superintendent Jared Smith. Shauna Smith is currently Dean of Students ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School Commencement

Processional:"Theme from Pomp and Circumstance"Concert Band, directed by Mr. Keith ReynoldsWelcome-Mr. Andrew McQuillen, Principal"My Wish"Mixed Chorus, directed by Miss Cecilia ShuttCommencement SpeakersStudents-Madeline Frischmeyer and Cael Wyatt"(Risk) Everything for a Dream"Concert Band, ...

Tama Co. Supervisors

On Monday, May 21 the Tama County Board of Supervisors: •approved a request to again have the Iowa 99-County Bible Reading Marathon to use the Tama County courthouse lawn in Toledo or the event on Saturday, July. 14. •also approved use of the bandstand on the County House Square for a ...