GLADBROOK – In the wake of a highly successful wind turbine safety training that took place this past August in the Vienna Wind Farm’s footprint south of Gladbrook, MidAmerican Energy has made separate donations worth $10,000 each to two local first responder groups. Gladbrook Fire and ...
GARWIN – A local woman has pleaded not guilty to all charges stemming from a September incident in which a loaded gun was allegedly discovered in her vehicle parked on school grounds in Garwin. Back on Sept. 27, Ashley Nichole Marie Bazan, 33, of Garwin was arrested on a warrant by the Tama ...
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook’s 12th annual Kids Shopping Day is right around the corner. The special shopping day for kids is Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at Peace Church. Kids Shopping Day is a community effort to honor Jesus on His birthday by serving the children and families in ...
DES MOINES – After the driest September in 152 years of records, nearly all of October experienced similar record dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. October’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 1.90 inches, or 0.79 inches below normal. Total rainfall for ...
TOLEDO – History was made in Tama County this past Tuesday evening when voters elected a woman to the board of supervisors for the first time ever. Running unopposed on the Nov. 5 general election ballot for Tama County Supervisor District 3, Heather Knebel, a 35-year-old Republican from ...
Area voters have made their voices heard regarding two general obligation bond issues as unofficial results from the Nov. 5 general election showing Green Mountain-Garwin’s $12.3 million referendum passed with 66% approval, while Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s $16.5 million bond request failed, ...
A direct ballot initiative specific to all Tama County voters was passed in Tuesday's election with overwhelming support. The measure was to make EMS an essential service of the county and creating a 75 cent levy to fund the program. To be implemented the measure needed a total of 60% ...
GARWIN – Neighbors and friends recently came together to help harvest corn for the Handorfs. There have been some health issues in the family and Dale Langenbau said, "They came to help us when my Dad was sick and passed. And I know how much that helped. It is just what friends do to help one ...
TAMA — A spiritual awakening has caused a Tama County resident to utilize his cooking skills and provide free meals to anyone and everyone. Brent Bible has made three meals for Tama and Marshalltown residents, and he will host a spaghetti meal this Sunday at Triumph Recovery Center in ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary cordially invites all area veterans and widow of veterans as well as their families to a pork loin supper at the Gladbrook Memorial Building on Monday, Nov. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be the State & 3rd District ...