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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor-Michele Knaack

Dear Editor, Our children spend eight hours a day, five days a week with the same group of kids and teachers. Their school is their second family. No matter what the outcome of the School Board vote in February, there will be an avalanche of emotions for everyone. I know it is much easier said ...

Letter to the Editor-Deanna Schmidt-Davis

WE ARE G-R! Many years ago when the Gladbrook and Reinbeck schools decided to consolidate it was an emotional issue. Many folks from Gladbrook did not want it to happen. I guess most of the people that opposed it in Gladbrook feared losing our school altogether. When the high school moved ...

Michele Knaack

Dear Editor,Our children spend eight hours a day, five days a week with the same group of kids and teachers. Their school is their second family. No matter what the outcome of the School Board vote in February, there will be an avalanche of emotions for everyone. I know it is much easier said ...

Tama Co. Court News By John Speer Editor jspeer@ tamatoledonews.com

Convictions on charges of 3rd degree theft and 3rd degree burglary by a Tama District Court Jury has been upheld by the Iowa Court of Appeals in a decision announced last week. Kacey Jo Hicklin claimed in her appeal there was insufficient evidence to support the convictions. Hicklin, 40, ...

MICA to launch annual free tax preparation program

Tama, Iowa – Millions of workers could overlook important federal tax credits because they simply don’t know about them. For example, they could miss out on up to $6,143 extra in their federal income tax refunds through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and as much as $1,000 per ...

GMG Group Speech Contest By: Gabriella Gruen

The District Group Speech Contest is this Saturday, January 24th. It will take place at the Montezuma High School- located at 504 North 4th Street, Montezuma. The morning will start off with Kenna Krier and Noah Thurston performing “Do You Remember?” in Ensemble Acting. Shortly after, ...

Upcoming Large Group Speech Contest By: Cole Goos

It’s that time of year again! Large Group Speech, Districts contest. Each year the Gladbrook-Reinbeck high school sends students to participate in the event. The students are directed by speech director, Mrs. Johanns. After about two months of practice they are ready and excited as ever. ...

Gladbrook Hometown Foods Holiday Campaign helps out Local Food Pantry

Hometown Foods stores held a "Thanks We are Giving" Promotion during the month of November. Customers who were enrolled in the Loyalty card program earn 5 points for every dollar spent in the store on grocery items, which they then can redeem for free items each month. During the promotional ...