I buy him treats because I can. My teenager who now looks down on me by about eight inches. My teenager who thinks he doesn’t need his mom anymore, and he’s probably mostly correct. Sigh. So I surprise him with treats. Small things I know he likes. I leave them in places where he will ...
The viewing platform on County Road E66 can be a busy place when the annual migration is on. Looking out at the 3,800-acre Otter Creek Marsh, the platform offers an excellent view of tens of thousands of waterfowl, raptors and other birds as they zero in on this perfectly placed oasis during ...
I buy him treats because I can. My teenager who now looks down on me by about eight inches. My teenager who thinks he doesn’t need his mom anymore, and he’s probably mostly correct. Sigh. So I surprise him with treats. Small things I know he likes. I leave them in places where he will ...
30 Years Ago October 13, 1989 It is National Fire Prevention Week. During the Coronation Ceremony for GMG the 1989 Homecoming King was Brandon Yilek and the Homecoming Queen was Shawnda Hayes. Gov. Terry Branstad signed a proclamation declaring October 1-7 as National 4-H Week. A new ...
Last time I wrote we considered the powerful miracle of the Pentecost story. We listened to it from Luke’s perspective in Luke 24:45-49. 44 “Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses ...
Gladbrook native, Nicole Clapp, was honored by the Department of Iowa American Legion Family with a three day celebration of her being installed as the American Legion Auxiliary National President. She was installed in August as the 100th individual to lead the world's largest patriotic service ...
State Auditor Rob Sand (D-Des Monies) made a stop at the Tama Civic Center on Tuesday morning, Oct. 15, part of a state-wide Town Hall tour. He offered details of a new Public Innovations and Efficiencies undertaking by his office. He said the goal is offer cities and counties in the state ...
Housing areas at Union Grove Lake, rural Gladbrook, are to now be in a Lake Residential District as the result of approval of adding a provision to the 1998 Tama County Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Supervisors approved the action on Monday, Oct. 14, as recommended by the County Zoning ...
City and school district elections will be held across Iowa on Tuesday, November 5. In the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District, voters will select four candidates to serve on the Board of Education and will vote on a special ballot measure as well. Four of the seven Board of ...
The Gladbrook Commercial Club has made big plans for Halloween night for the city. Halloween is Thursday, October 31 and be ready for some spooky (and some not spooky) activities around town. Most activities will be on Main Street but there are a couple other activities around. You will have ...