Gladbrook News

Tama Police Officer Nathan Shepard will be moving to part-time on the five-member force.

Tama County and Genesis Development has reached an agreement for the lease of the Country Care facility located at 2480 K Avenue, Toledo.

A report of results of a special Sac and Fox Tribal election held last Friday could not be verified by The News-Herald this week.

A carnival employee from St. Louis was being held last week in the Tama County jail on an attempted murder charge stemming from an alleged assault of a fellow carnival worker in Gladbrook which was reported at 2:27 a.m. on June 23.

Curious passers-by peered last week into Iowa Reptile Rescue at Southridge Mall, intrigued by the shelter's scaly residents.

By John Speer Community representatives from across Tama County were on hand on Wednesday night, June 17, to accept awards totaling nearly $100,000 from the Tama County Community Foundation.

For years the Gladbrook Lions Club has manned and run the 4-H Food Stand. Last year it was decided amongst the group that they could no longer take this on.

For the second week, Tama County Supervisors and some department members have focused on the use of county vehicles during discussions at the regular meetings of the supervisors.

Edna L. Medberry, 88, of rural Beaman, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at her home. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at the Beaman United Methodist Church in Beaman.

It has been a busy, exciting, and challenging year for the G-R school district. I would like to thank the board of education, staff, students, parents and patrons for all of the work and support they put into making G-R a great place for our students.

By Margaret Thomsen The Gladbrook Corn Carnival Committee has named long time area residents Harry and Marilyn Thoms as the Grand Marshalls of the 87th Corn Carnival Parade.

A Tale of Five Dice a oeHear, my child, your fathera s instruction, and do not reject your mothera s teaching; for they are fair garland for your head, and pendants for your neck.a -Proverbs 1:8-9 Other than the a oecrittersa in the Doner household, it is quiet now that Andrea and Alyssa are settled in their respective situations.

Members of the Tama County Whitetails met Wednesday, June 3, at the OtterCreek Nature Center to disperse funds from their banquet to area projects and organizations.

By Marcy Knaack Tuesday evening the Gladbrook City Council discussed no parking along 4th Street, particularly the 500 and 600 blocks to accommodate school bus traffic.

By John Speer Editor Present Tama County Magistrate Anne Kuhter was selected to serve another term Friday by the Tama County Magistrate appointing commission.

Tama County is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a $294,876 federal housing grant through the Iowa Department of Economic Development for housing rehabilitation.

The Gladbrook/Lincoln area Memorial Day Services were conducted on a gorgeous May 25th.

Brian McGowan represented the McGowan Family as he presented the Mrs. Debra McGowan Memorial Scholarship to a Peace United Church of Christ graduating senior.

Richard D. Stewart, 78, of Rockville, MD died April 30 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.

WHEREAS: the citizens of Gladbrook, Iowa, now residing in nursing homes have contributed immeasurable to the heritage, success and growth of our community and WHEREAS: nursing home residents of any age or ability are themselves living history and a precious resource; and WHEREAS: member nursing homes of the American Health Care Association are ...