Dear Editor and G-R Fans, One of the most exciting things about summer is planning new things for my Fourth Graders. I've found some new books to recommend (including a 3-book survival series that fifth graders will want to read too) and some new cooperative activities like the "Letter Tiles" ...
On Monday, July 13 the Gladbrook City Council held their monthly meeting at the Gladbrook City Centre. The meeting began with the sheriff’s report from Dennis Kucera. He reported that there were 39 calls for service in the month June. Following the report, the consent agenda was approved. ...
The Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Board held their regular monthly meeting on July 20 at 6:30 in the G-R elementary building. The meeting began with visitors Andrea Rowe and John Olson who spoke about the 7th/8th grade trip to Washington D.C. in June. This was followed by the approval of the agenda ...
Dear Editor, Last week, I issued a call for a special session to overturn Governor Branstad’s $56 million school funding veto in order to make educating our kids a top priority again. The Governor’s veto means Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community Schools will lose $66,144 for the upcoming school ...
Clay Hersberger was named recipient of the annual Lonnie Greve Memorial Bottle Beef Award. A one of a kind belt buckle was presented to Clay by roger Greve. Lonnie passed away several years ago from ovarian cancer. Her husband, Roger, established the memorial as the Bottle Beef was her ...
How about those Rebel boys - the 4th state tournament team in a year.First football, then basketball, soccer and finally baseball. What a year to remember. You all have made both communities very proud and you have accomplished something that will be remembered for a long time. ...
Dear Editor and Fans of G-R,It's only July, but it's been a long year. The members of the G-R School Board have spent countless hours considering all factors while making decisions to help save G-R. While some people are interested in destroying G-R, more are celebrating its accomplishments and ...
By John SpeerCentral Iowa Pressjspeer@tamatoledonews.comHalloween day, Oct. 31, 1973, was typical of many in late fall in Iowa- cold, overcast and threatening rain. It included the discovery of the body of Helen Mae Bown, 61, of Marshalltown, on the bank of the Iowa River northwest of Montour ...
Dear Editor:To 4-B Kids:I wasn't sure how to reach all of you - hopefully some of you will see the Northern Sun and the Courier and will let others know to read about This-and-That.I hope you're having a wonderful summer think about you all the time. Summer has been crazy-busy for me but very ...
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