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Letters to the Editor

Krier and Barritt honored at Scholastic Banquet By Margaret Thomsen

Kenna Krier and Olivia Barritt were honored among the top five percent of graduating seniors during the 46th Annual Scholastic Banquet hosted by the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce. Students honored were from East Marshall, GMG, Marshalltown and West Marshall High Schools. Lynn ...

Tama Co. Supervisors By: Joyce Wiese

Tama County Supervisors Larry Vest, Kendall Jordan and Dan Anderson, met with Tammy Wise to discuss Insurance Updates. Wise stated as of July 1, 2015 deductibles will change. Tama County Economic Development and Tama County Landfill are separate entities and will have a different rate of ...

Matchstick Marvels Displays Newest Model

Don't miss the newest model on temporary display at Matchstick Marvels, a steampunk flying locomotive model entitled Plane Loco. The model is creator Patrick Acton's largest matchstick creation, including over one million matchsticks, 50 gallons of wood glue, and approximately 3000 hours to ...

Tama County Community Foundation awards $93,750 in grants

The Tama County Community Foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $93,750 to local nonprofits and government entities for community projects at its awards ceremony on April 16 at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo. 2015 grant organizations and projects included: Art and Culture City of ...

Tama Co. Supervisors By: Joyce Wiese

Tama County Engineer Lyle Brehm’s road report shows the Tama County Bridge crew is moving out to work on a bridge near Elberon, on X Avenue just north of Elberon. They will be replacing the piles. Work had been planned to start on the Columbia Stub road, however, this will not start this ...

Kids Club Ends Another Great Year

It was another great year for Kids Club, the after school Christian youth fellowship program for kids in grades 2nd through 4th. The Club members have been meeting since September, with this year's theme was Son Country Farms, where God was growing Fruits of the Spirit, which are joy, love, ...

G-R School Board By Madeline Mussig

On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Board held their monthly regular meeting. A public meeting preceded the regular meeting beginning at 6:30 P.M. The agenda was approved and was followed by the G-R Education Association Initial Bargaining Proposal. The group agreed to ...

Gladbrook City Council By Madeline Mussig

The Gladbrook City Council held their monthly meeting on April 14 at 7:00. The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda. A public hearing followed about the Urban Revitalization Plan Amendment No. 1. The council agreed that the amendment was a good plan for residentials, but ...

Tama Co. Supervisors By: Joyce Wiese

The Tama County Board of Supervisors Larry Vest, Kendall Jordan and Dan Anderson, met Monday morning, April 20, with the Poweshiek County Supervisors, as is customary once a year. Tama County shares County Engineer Lyle Brehm with Poweshiek County and today was the time to renegotiate ...