GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Ehrig-McTurk Post 127 along with the Auxiliary and Lincoln AMVETS Post 10 welcomed more than 50 people to the annual Memorial Day Service held at Gladbrook’s All Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 25. Ahead of the service, which took place ...
This article is dedicated to the citizens of Lincoln, past and present. It describes what it was like to live in that community during the author’s formative years (the 1950s). If the stories of our past are not shared, they will vanish with the storyteller and be forgotten. LINCOLN – ...
REINBECK – Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility (RTU) is announcing a new partnership with Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) to provide enhanced broadband services to the Traer community. This collaboration between two community-owned utilities will bring improved internet speeds, reliability, ...
TOLEDO – The four Republican candidates seeking the office of Tama County Treasurer gathered for a forum held at the Tama Civic Center on Tuesday, May 19, fielding questions from moderators Mark Doland and David Turner, both current Tama County Supervisors, before a crowd of approximately 60 ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary made 500 poppy sprays for veterans’ graves across seven area cemeteries. The sprays are laid by their American flag in honor of the deceased veteran. The group also decorated a large wreath for the All-Veterans Park Memorial Service which ...
Routine business for Tama County Board of Supervisors By Michael D. Davis, Correspondent TOLEDO – On a sunny Monday, May 18, the usual group assembled for the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. After some public comments, the meeting moved on to the engineer's report, ...
GLADBROOK – On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Gladbrook Women’s Club held its monthly membership meeting at Peppercorn Pantry in Aplington. The meeting was called to order by co-president Rhonda Hein. Sixteen members attended. The Minutes from the March meeting were read and approved. ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County is bringing back its popular Power of Produce (PoP) Club for children at the 2026 Toledo Farmers’ Market, along with the PoP PLUS program for adults 65 and older. Originally launched in 2011 at the Oregon City Farmers ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. The following local students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. -Avery Knoop, Dysart -Stella Rupp, ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – On Friday, May 15, Mount Mercy University pinned over 40 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony, including Owen Bovenmyer of Garwin. Graduates Calli Janik '26 and Madelyn Wade '26 were featured as student speakers at the event. The Sister Mary Edward McConohy ...