30 years ago April 6, 1990 The Wm. M. Saunders Post #71 of the Garwin American Legion has selected Greg Cooling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cooling of Garwin as their Boys State Representative. Saturday, March 17, Gail Sheridan and Gene Lucht were wed in the Garwin United Methodist Church. ...
As I listened to the morning news regarding this Coronovirus, the numbers of infected continues to grow. As I write this, there are four confirmed positive people in Tama County. By the time this is printed that number could easily have doubled or tripled. The authorities report that the peak ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
The GMG Jazz Band played in the North East Iowa Band Directors Contest at Hudson on March 7. The Band played very well and came home with second place. That honor coupled with the placing at the Coe College Festival earned the GMG Jazz Band a slot at the State Jazz Band Competition to be held ...
There were no public comments Monday morning on a plan which will result in combining a pair of Tama County general obligation bond issues, a part of termed a refunding loan agreement. The remaining amount due on the original $7 million in bonds issued in 2013 to pay for road improvements is ...