My husband and I met in driver’s training class when we were 15. We’ve been best friends ever since. How corny is that? Friendship doesn’t always lead to romance, however, and for us that leap didn’t come until years after we’d declared our best-friendship. During the time after we ...
Wow, the 8th annual Kids Shopping Day was a huge success. The weather was cold but dry. The shoppers were lined up and ready to make out their shopping list for their loved ones long before 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14th, at Peace Church. We are just amazed at how the people in our community ...
Tama County District Court Before Judge Sean W. McPartland in Tama County Distrcit Court in Toledo: Jason Michael Zimmerman,44, Toledo, entered a written guilty plea to a lesser charge of possession a controlled substance, marijuana, 2nd offense. He was sentenced to two years in ...
A three percent across-the-board raise increase for Tama County elected officials was recommended on Monday, Dec. 23, to the Board of Supervisors. Dave Forbes, Traer, representing the County Compensation Board, told supervisors the hike in pay recommendation was what all seven members initally ...
On behalf of the Food Pantry and Angel Tree Committee, we would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone in the Gladbrook and Lincoln communities who helped bring the spirit of Christmas to so many. Through the generosity of students, youth groups, organizations, individuals, and ...
Iowa’s State Parks will kick-off their centennial year with First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2020 at 49 parks across the state. “First Day Hikes are the inaugural events of the centennial celebration, and we are so excited to spend this time outdoors with park visitors,” says Todd Coffelt, ...
My husband and I met in driver’s training class when we were 15. We’ve been best friends ever since. How corny is that? Friendship doesn’t always lead to romance, however, and for us that leap didn’t come until years after we’d declared our best-friendship. During the time after we ...
30 Years Ago December 22, 1989 Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus made a visit to Gladbrook last Saturday, at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Many problems have been caused by this lingering January like cold spell. As temperatures dipped below zero, cars wouldn’t start, cattle waters froze-up, ...
A baby, A baby!Yes, it was a baby that changed the world. Not just any baby but God’s son. We al know that when a baby is born the entire world turns upside down for the parents and siblings. When God’s son was born it turned the world upside down for everyone. Thinking back to that first ...
We want to show the world our best. This is even more true online with social media where we eagerly post our latest vacation (paid for via credit card) but don’t show the reality that is real. Don’t get me wrong. This isn’t something new. People have always aspired to show their best ...