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30/05/2026

They went out in a blaze of blue oval glory.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck seniors Kennedy Brant & Hudson Clark signed off on their respective high school track and field careers last week during the 2026 state championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. At state, Clark placed 15th in the Class 1A boys 400-meter hurdles, while Brant scooped up a medal in each of her four individual girls events.

CONGRATULATIONS, KENNEDY & HUDSON! All the best in your future endeavors!

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30/05/2026

Congratulations, Arianna!
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Three area athletes competed in the Class 1A girls shot put competition at the Iowa Co-Ed State Track and Field Championships inside Drake Stadium last week, all of them making the finals, including GMG sophomore Arianna Pierce who placed ninth, narrowly missing out on a medal.

DES MOINES — Three area athletes competed in the Class 1A girls shot put competition at the Iowa Co-Ed State Track and Field Championships inside Drake Stadium last week, all of them making the finals. East Marshall junior Ashtyn Wheater finished fifth, BCLUW senior Grace Farnsworth eighth and GMG...

30/05/2026

Congratulations, Jay!
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GMG senior Jay Bessman was the fifth athlete to take to the throwing ring for the Class 1A discus competition at the 2026 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, May 21-23, eventually finishing in 20th place in his state meet debut. He was the only 1A discus qualifier from the Iowa Star Conference.

DES MOINES – GMG senior Jay Bessman was the fifth athlete to take to the throwing ring for the Class 1A discus competition at the 2026 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, May 21-23, eventually finishing in 20th place in his state meet debut. Bessman en...

30/05/2026

"Many of you may have grown up on a farm or visited a friend where there was a hand pumped well in the farmyard. On a hot summer day there was nothing as refreshing as pumping that cold well water out into the cup or ladle and taking a long cool drink. This week I’ve been thinking about another well [...]"

Many of you may have grown up on a farm or visited a friend where there was a hand pumped well in the farmyard. On a hot summer day there was nothing as refreshing as pumping that cold well water out into the cup or ladle and taking a long cool drink. This week I’ve […]

30/05/2026

"At my annual 99 county meetings, I’m hearing from family farmers across Iowa about financial hardship with high input costs and low commodity prices. The cost of fuel and fertilizer is hammering thin operating margins.[...]"

Q: What can be done to lower fertilizer costs? A: As a farmer-lawmaker, I’m proud to serve as an outspoken advocate for family farmers. When there’s a natural disaster or headwinds in the farm economy, I raise the volume for Rural America at the policymaking tables. At my annual 99 county meetin...

30/05/2026

"I would just like to put this out to the voters of Tama County. After the last year and five months it is obvious the only stable offices in the administration building are the Treasurer, Auditor, and Recorder.[...]"

I would just like to put this out to the voters of Tama County. After the last year and five months it is obvious the only stable offices in the administration building are the Treasurer, Auditor, and Recorder. The supervisors have messed up a lot. It is obvious that (Supervisor) Heather Knebel’s ...

30/05/2026

"The upcoming primary election is set for Tuesday June 2nd and as a former elected official of Tama County I know how important it is to get out and vote and what a difference it can make in keeping our county running efficiently. One person who has been doing that for the last 4+ years as our County Treasurer is Amanda Kriegel.[...]"

The upcoming primary election is set for Tuesday June 2nd and as a former elected official of Tama County I know how important it is to get out and vote and what a difference it can make in keeping our county running efficiently. One person who has been doing that for the last 4+ years […]