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Library News
September 16, 2012 Stop in the library during the month of September and see the display of salt and pepper shakers belonging to El Vera Reisinger. more »»
Kinda ironic
September 16, 2012 The title for this week’s column stems from something that happened to me this week. Actually three separate and unrelated incidents with a common thread – all involved a Coopers Hawk. more »»
Doc Holliday
September 16, 2012 Who was the most well known doctor in the Old West? Doc Holliday. Except that he behaved more like an outlaw. He was a skilled gunfighter who preferred gambling to his profession of dentistry. more »»
Looking Back
September 16, 2012 10 YEARS AGO SEPT. 12, 2002 A.J. Wical, Reinbeck student, receives a Kohl’s Kids Who Care Certificate from the Cedar Falls Kohl’s Store. A.J. more »»
Looking Back
September 9, 2012 10 YEARS AGO SEPT. 5, 2002 United Church of Christ will celebrate their 125th anniversary on Sept. 8 with a dinner at the Memorial Bldg. more »»
The clerk of the dead
September 9, 2012 Andersonville, the Civil War prison, was the most notorious of all the prisons. In its short existence of fourteen months, 45,000 Union soldiers would suffer miserably, and 13,000 would die. more »» 
Library News
September 9, 2012 Do you remember Al Bell? On Thursday, September 13 the library will be sponsoring a program at Westview at 1:30 p.. more »»
Looking Back
September 2, 2012 10 YEARS AGO SEPT. 2002 Senior Life Fitness Program comes to Reinbeck designed for senior or anyone 55 years or older. Jennifer Harders and James Ryan Creswell were married May 25 in Gladbrook. more »»
The other swallows
September 2, 2012 A couple of weeks ago, I promised you a followup column on the other swallow species that we commonly find around these parts. more »»
Cattle rustling
September 2, 2012 In the old west, rustling was considered a serious offense and frequently resulted in lynching. Cattle rustling by Indians was a common hazard for many settlers also. more »»
Library News
September 2, 2012 On Thursday, September 13 at 1:30 the library will sponsor a program by the daughters of Al Bell, a man who traveled the world in the 50s, 60s and 70s and gave presentations about his travels at Iow... more »»
Library News
August 26, 2012 New at the library this week: Non fiction: Blood Feud : the Hatfields and the McCoys: the Epic Story of Murder and vengeance by Lisa Alther, The World’s Healthiest Foods by George Matelja. more »» 
The Scheels bow shoot results - What a great time!
August 26, 2012 Shooters of all shapes, sizes and ages showed up to test their archery skills at the Grundy County Greenbelt on August 18 and 1. more »»
Civil War photographs
August 26, 2012 Photography was in its infancy when the civil war broke out. Many soldiers carried photographs of loved ones into battl. more »»
Looking Back
August 26, 2012 10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 22, 2002 Five candidates are running for three seats on the G-R school boar. more »»
Library News
August 19, 2012 New at the library: DVD: Hatfields & McCoys (a one week checkout). Nonfiction: Muskrat for Supper and The Old-time River Rats both by Kenny Salwey, The Dog With the Old Soul by Jennifer Basye Sande. more »»
This nest is hard to swallow
August 19, 2012 “I just came in from watching a family of four young barn swallows make their first flight from a nest above our front doo. more »»
It’s fair time again!
August 19, 2012 It’s that time of year again – the Iowa State Fair and it’s wide array of funky food. The fair boasts close to 200 food stands, and over 50 items that are available on a stick. more »»
Looking Back
August 19, 2012 10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 15, 2002 “School Days” by Chuck Freitag will be raffled off at the Pioneer Craft Fair. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Slessor will celebrate 58 years of marriage with a card shower. more »»
Rest in peace: Both the living and the homeward bound 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
August 19, 2012 Many pastors use the above words as the opening sentences in the Service of Christian Burial. more »» |
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