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Karina Cooper’s murder trial reset to July 2025

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TOLEDO – Karina Sue Cooper’s first degree murder trial has been reset to this July. This is the second reset in the case. After being arrested in February 2024 in connection with her husband Ryan Cooper’s murder, the trial was originally set to begin on Oct. 1, 2024, before being moved ...

The Parsonage announces 2025 concert series

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TRAER – The Parsonage at Ripley in Traer is again set to host monthly open mics from May through November with featured performances from local and regional artists. In the wake of a highly successful 2024 season, the venue is expanding to seven events for 2025. Poets, musicians and other ...

The spotty Owl

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TOLEDO – As the wondrous face of spring was delightfully glimpsed on Monday, Feb. 24, many went back into the fray of another Tama County Supervisors meeting. It was another week of experimentation, trial and error, and electronic exploration as livestreaming with the Owl device was again ...

Westbrook Acres Memorial Service March 11

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GLADBROOK - The Northwest Tama County Ministerial Assoc. will be conducting a memorial service on Tuesday, March 11, beginning at 2 p.m. at Westbrook Acres. They will be honoring the lives of 24 residents who passed away in 2024. Lisa Koester, Chapel Church, is coordinating the service with aid ...

Gladbrook Legion and Auxiliary Supper March 17

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GLADBROOK - The Gladbrook Legion is hosting the Unit with their soup supper on Monday, Mar. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building. The Gladbrook-Lincoln Firemen and Gladbrook-Lincoln Ambulance Service members are invited to attend. This is the supper that was canceled both in ...

Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner March 21

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GLADBROOK - The first Senior Dinner of the new year will be Friday, Mar. 21, at 11:30 a.m. at the Gladbrook Methodist Church. Area residents over 55 are invited to enjoy the home-cooked meal and fellowship. Please call Jeanne to make reservations and for a delivery, 641-751-2039.

Humphrey named to UCF Dean’s List

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Central Florida in Orlando announces that Jenna Humphrey of Gladbrook has been named to the 2024 Fall Dean’s List. Students earning a GPA of 3.4 or higher receive this honor.

‘We are trying to mend the bonds’

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This is a tale of two towns – one with a school (Reinbeck) and one now without (Gladbrook) – facing down another special election called to essentially keep the lights on in a rural public school district. But if you speak to Gladbrook-Reinbeck (G-R) school board president Donovan Devore ...