30 Years Ago July 14, 1989 The 67th annual Corn Carnival will be held July 20, 21, and 22. Mike and VaLinda Parsons, Tampa, Florida, are the parents of a baby girl, Meredith Grace, born July 11. Grandparents are Jerry Parsons of Gladbrook, Eleanor Lott of Whitten, and Fred and Shirley Henze ...
There aren’t many weeks of the year that can rival a summer vacation. Except maybe a winter vacation, but hey, it’s summer so let’s stay in the here and now. Vacations, no matter what time of year are preferable to a regular old non-vacation week. But in my opinion, summer beats winter ...
30 Years Ago July 7, 1989 The 1989 Grand Marshal of the Gladbrook Corn Carnival Parade is Louise Giles. The Gladbrook Jaycees’ “Potties in the Park” is well underway. The Jaycees hope to have the project done by Corn Carnival. Announcement is being made of the engagement and ...
The GR weight room is open for workouts in the morning, noon and evening. This past week A.M. weight workout athletes had several former GR football players stop by during their summer break. For the 2019 upcoming college football season the Rebels have 10 alums participating in football.Zach ...
AMES, Iowa – Fifty Iowa 4-H members were recognized for their 2019 state 4-H project awards at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference during the closing ceremony held on the Iowa State University campus in Ames on Thursday, June 27. A project area is a broad topic that 4-H members can explore on ...
Traer native Dr. Brendon Boerm will be returning to Tama County to begin his dentistry practice. In early July he will be joining Drs. Bob and Donna Pipho and Sarah Gingrich in Dysart and La Porte City. Dr. Boerm is the son of Dr. Kurt and Judy Boerm of Traer and the grandson of Ila Jean Boerm ...
Tama and all other Iowa counties now have the option of establishing an ordinance governing tanning bed operations. The Iowa Department of Health ceased overseeing and providing almost all support for the program due to what it said in a notice were”previous budget reductions” on July 1. ...
Logan Roberts, county conservation director, told supervisors on Monday the Tama County Conservation Board continues to pursue major restoration of Otter Creek Lake in upcoming years. It is a currently estimated at a cost totaling about $3 million. Of the amount, 75% would be state-funded and ...
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School parents will receive “mail-in” registration information for the 2019-2020 school year via the US Postal Service around July 15, 2019. This packet will include information on how to register school-aged children. For the ...
10 YEARS AGO JULY 23,2009 Kandie Vaughn was awarded unit member of the year in the State of Iowa for the American Legion Auxiliary. Class of ‘54 hold their 50 year class reunion at Oakleaf Country Club. Matt Gillaspie of Piper Jeffrey explains the steps of borrowing money for ...