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Opinion

Santa’s Helpers

Letters to the Editor

The Gladbrook Auxiliary members met on Nov. 15th and made popcorn balls for the Santa Sacks. The group made 400 balls. Karen Pieper made caramel corn for the Westbrook Acres Santa Sacks. The Santa Sacks are handed out at the Gladbrook Tree Lighting by Santa Claus in the Festival of Trees on ...

Tama County Court News

Letters to the Editor

Tama County District Court Before Judge Ian K. Thornhill in Tama County District Court in Toledo: Timothy John Bullard, 41, rural Tama, admitted violation of terms of probation. His probation on a charge of failure to comply with sex offender registry requirements, 2nd or subsequent ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-One great cat – part two

Local Columns

The end came quickly, as it often does for the best of beings. Our cat was old. We knew that. He’d been with us for 19 years and his bright light was growing dimmer. His candle was flickering. We all saw it and knew his truly majestic life was coming to an inevitable end. But it’s never ...

Looking Back

Local Columns

30 Years Ago November 17, 1989 Approximately 175 past and present Gladbrook Jaycees enjoyed an evening at their 25th anniversary celebration. Jolene Denbow and Mike Casebolt received the coveted Governor’s Leadership Award at the 1989 Iowa Community Betterment Recognition Day, October 28, ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-One great cat – part two

Local Columns

The end came quickly, as it often does for the best of beings. Our cat was old. We knew that. He’d been with us for 19 years and his bright light was growing dimmer. His candle was flickering. We all saw it and knew his truly majestic life was coming to an inevitable end. But it’s never ...