GMG Community School District joined a growing number of schools across Iowa in implementing training for the staff if an intruder were to enter the GMG buildings. The training is called A.L.I.C.E. Which is the acronym for Alert, Lock-down, Inform, Counter and Evacuate. The Tama County ...
The GMG Honor Society inducted ten new members into the chapter on March 7. Guest speaker for the event was GMG High School Guidance Counselor Amanda Pearce. Each new member signed the Chapter book and was welcomed into the group by current members. Sponsor of the Chapter is Ms. Leslie ...
The Garwin Public Library is a busy place. The kids still come in after school to play games, use the computer and find the latest book. Snacks are available after school on Wednesday only. Thanks to generous donations at Christmas a new shelving unit has been purchased for th youth sec tin ...
Post Commander Ron Busch of the Ehrig McTurk American Legion presented Robert Mohr, now residing at the Sunrise Hill Nursing Home in Traer with his 70 year membership pin and certificate. Bob served in the US Army in Italy during WWII and joined Gladbrook Post #127 shortly after his honorable ...
eek and now on Sunday afternoon the temperature is 63 degrees. Spring must be coming. The geese are nesting and there are a lot of robins around but the old saying is the robin gets three snows on its tail before spring is here. We have two to go! Congratulations to Theone Hertema on her ...
The Gladbrook Auxiliary hosted a March birthday party on Mar. 20th in honor of the 98th birthday of the American Legion. After a prayer from Chaplain Joyce Swangel, everyone enjoyed a covered dish supper. A quartet from Peace Church, Sara DeBerg, Dave McGowan, Pat Clausen, and Larry Miell, ...
Before District Court Judge Christoper E. Bruns in Tama County District Court in Toledo: Joshua Dale Todd, 30, addresses of Tama and Clutier, entered guilty pleas to charges of 2nd degree criminal mischief, 4th domestic abuse assault causing injury - strangulation and eluding / attempting to ...
Last week I reported Dennis Wobeter as a Land owner for the Tama County Compensation for Condemnation Board. This was incorrect. This should have read People with Knowledge of Real Estate Values with Keith Sash of Gladbrook the person approved. This also included Licensed real Estate ...
The numbers speak for themselves. His commitment to his team speaks volumes. His love for the game is deafening. His numbers etched into the state’s record books, Joe Smoldt’s name is now synonymous with basketball. The Gladbrook-Reinbeck senior has been named as Iowa’s 2017 Mr. ...
In 2013 the Iowa legislature passed a law establishing the Teacher Leadership and Compensation system. The goals of this legislation were to: 1) Attract promising new teachers by offering competitive starting salaries and offering short-term and long-term professional development and leadership ...