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Garwin News

Former GMG superintendent takes on new sharing agreement

CONRAD — Longtime BCLUW Superintendent Ben Petty, who previously served in a shared role with GMG from 2011 to 2021, will soon take on a new split position with another area “alphabet soup” school district — AGWSR — beginning July 1. At AGWSR, Petty will replace Erik Smith, who ...

Garwin Lions Club to host fish fries March 28, April 11

GARWIN — The Garwin Lions Club is once again hosting two fish fries during this Lenten season. Fish fries will be held on March 28 and April 11, from 5-7 p.m., at Yilek’s store in Garwin. The menu features fried fish, baked potato, macaroni salad, dinner roll, desserts, coffee and ...

Five GMG iJAG students advance to national competition in April

AMES – More than 400 high school students and nearly 60 employers from across Iowa participated in the annual State Career Development Conference (SCDC) held at Iowa State University on March 5, including five Green Mountain-Garwin (GMG) Iowa’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) high ...

Local students named to Hawkeye Community College Fall 2024 Dean’s List

WATERLOO – Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 ...

Habitual offender arrested, charged with area American Legion burglaries

TOLEDO — A Marshalltown man with an extensive rap sheet has been arrested and charged by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the late December burglaries of the Garwin and Gladbrook American Legions as well as a Jan. 2 robbery at the Tama-Toledo Eagles Club. Convicted ...

Garwin, Gladbrook Legion burglaries under investigation

TOLEDO – Just after Christmas last month, the American Legion buildings in both Garwin and Gladbrook were burglarized, according to the Tama County Sheriff’s Office. “[T]here were reports of burglaries at the Garwin and Gladbrook Legions back on [Dec. 27, 2024], Chief Deputy Joe Quandt ...

Tama County 4-H participates in ‘Ignite the Spirit’

TAMA COUNTY – Since 2011, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation has hosted Operation Christmas Meal, a hunger relief effort supporting Iowa families in need of a helping hand, especially during the holidays. Throughout the first two weeks of December, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation hosts ...

Here comes Santa Claus

GARWIN – While he may not be Santa Claus, Garwin resident Aaron Gay sure played the part for many families in the Green Mountain-Garwin Community School District last week by wiping out thousands of dollars in school lunch debt. Through a community fundraising campaign he started on Facebook ...

Time to get festive!

GARWIN – It’s time to get festive in Garwin! The Garwin Enrichment League has planned a whole host of holiday fun for Friday, Dec. 20, in an effort to spread the festive spirit throughout the community. Decorating Contest First up, Garwin residents and businesses are invited to ...