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Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO APRIL 15, 2010 Mark Rees, a Republican, is running for Iowa Congressional third Distract, which includes Grundy Co.. He is a retired artist and never has run for office before. He says "he believes in what he is doing and believes in himself". Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Benson are ...

Slices of Life-When time slows down

As of this writing, at least 251 million people in at least 30 states, 81 counties, 15 cities and one US territory are living the reality of a stay at home directive. A month ago, hardly any of us had contemplated the concept of a stay at home directive. I’d never even heard the term. Now ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 Years Ago April 8, 2010 Alli Volkens is a national champion. She plays for Emporia State University. Jeralyn School of Dance held a recent recital. Ruby Mitchell, 86 died April 2 at Fort Madison. Richard Wood, 73 Reinbeck died April 2 at his home. Relay for Life will be held June 11. ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-More ways to be a hero

My dad left school after the eighth grade to help out on the family farm. I don’t know for sure but I’m guessing all of his five brothers did the same. His seven sisters as well. Graduating from high school wasn’t a given in those days – especially if your dad needed help on the farm. ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO APRIL 1, 2010 Abbey Robertson and Dianna Storey Bartness both formerly from Reinbeck, will be participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Soc. Team in training marathon in San Diego. CA. Reinbeck elementary 3rd grade student Tyson Creswell will be honored at an award ceremony ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Pure cuteness

My husband and I have the privilege of taking care of our grand daughter during the week when my daughter and son-in-law are at work. Of course I think she is the cutest baby in the whole wide world, but I usually keep those thoughts to myself. Scandinavians (like me) dislike both ...

Looking Back

30 years ago March 23, 1990 Ken Benard, Gladbrook, caught a 10 lb. Northern Pike that was 33 inches long at Union Grove Lake on the first day of Spring. The fish was caught off the south shore. The surprising part of the catch was that it was a 3 lb. test line taking over 15 minutes to land. ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Pure cuteness

My husband and I have the privilege of taking care of our grand daughter during the week when my daughter and son-in-law are at work. Of course I think she is the cutest baby in the whole wide world, but I usually keep those thoughts to myself. Scandinavians (like me) dislike both ...

Looking Back

30 yrs. ago March 16, 1990 Monday evening the Garwin Fire Department responded to a house fire just a mile east of Garwin at the Brett & Andrea Warren residence. The fire evidently started in faulty wiring and was difficult to reach. There was heavy smoke which made approach to the ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Down with daylight saving time

It happened again last week. We had to reset our clocks because of Daylight Saving Time (DST). I’m not sure if we are saving daylight now or if we were week before last. (I just checked. We are in the saving mode. Glad I figured that one out.) Really though – and I’m trying not to sound ...