The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Board of Education met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the Junior High/High School Vocal Music Room in Reinbeck. Board members in attendance were: Douglas Rowe, president pro-tem in chair, Rod Brockett, Donovan Devore, Christine Farley, ...
Meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, Tama County Supervisors decided to to set a public hearing date next week to hear comments on the issuance of $4,735,167 in general obligation bonds to pay for a new emergency and law enforcement communication system. Total price of the new equipment and ...
Looking back at the 2019/20 deer season many have different memories from the past season. For me it was a struggle; many hours spent in the field, with only meat to show for it. Another year done without a trophy. I had my chances but none came to fruition. To many, it was a great year ...
My aging dad lived alone for nearly 10 years after my mom died. But recently we all came to the conclusion that living alone was a lonely endeavor. That, accompanied by his increasing need for assistance with some things, led us to find him a new home. His moving to a new home meant cleaning ...
30 yrs. ago March 2, 1990 Robin Sienknecht, 18, of Toledo, was killed Friday night in an accident just east of LeGrand. A Montour man was charged with OWI and involuntary manslaughter in the incident. Appointment of Christine A. Arp as Postmaster at Lincoln was announced by Thomas C. ...
While reading my morning devotion the other day, the author wrote about her impatience at the veterinary office. You know those kind of day when you have an appointment and a list of other things that need to be done. After waiting for 45 minutes she was called back to the room with her own ...
In The Legislature Week five of the 2020 legislature continued at a rapid pace. One subcommittee to highlight this week was for SF 2176, a bill I sponsored in the Senate. SF 2176 is a companion bill to HF 2350, a bill Representative John Landon, R - Ankeny, sponsored in the House. SF ...
Newsletter for February 13, 2020 Week five is done and many bills are working their way through the committee process. While the bills that pass through committee get most of the attention, often times the bills that are rejected are interesting to know about as well. One such bill that ...
When it comes to parenting, I’ve been around the block a time or two. Heck, I’ve practically worn out the course. My husband and I have even transitioned to the next generation of parenting, which is so great it can be described as “grand.” Our daughter and son-in-law are parents ...
30 yrs. ago Feb. 23, 1990 Gary and Deb Johnson are the proud parents of their first child, a daughter, Abby Jayne, born February 8 at 2:40 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 1/2 oz. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Keith and Lucy DeWitt and Bob and Esther Johnson all of Gladbrook. Mr. and ...