REINBECK – The playground at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary will soon be sporting a few more engaging activities thanks to the efforts of kindergarten teacher Dayna Eckhoff. “Earlier this school year, Mrs. Eckhoff, one of our amazing kindergarten teachers at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary, ...
DES MOINES – On Thursday, Feb. 26, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law the bill establishing a 2% State Supplemental Aid rate, providing per-pupil funding for Iowa’s K-12 schools in the upcoming school year. Republican lawmakers said Senate File 2201 results in roughly a $160 increase from ...
AREA – Only 14% of Iowa youth eat vegetables more than three times a day (excluding French fries and potato chips), and 20% eat fruit more than three times a day. Research has shown that less than 10% of youth meet recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake. Iowa State University ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary enjoyed a soup supper meeting on Monday, Feb. 16, hosted by the Post. Their guests were members of the Gladbrook-Lincoln Ambulance Service and Fire Department. This is a great way to thank the volunteers for their dedicated service. ...
FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce that Ainsley Slade of Reinbeck graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in the fall of 2025. Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit institution dedicated to offering undergraduate and ...
REINBECK – At Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary, we are preparing for our new kindergarten/transitional kindergarten (TK) students for the 2026-27 school year. While formal kindergarten registration will begin later this spring, pre-registering now will help G-R Schools plan for our upcoming ...
AREA – Looking for something for your kids to do on a no-school day? Join Tama County 4-H for Maker Space Programs in a community near you. Tama County 4-H invites families to participate in its hands on Maker Space program, offered on upcoming no-school days in communities across the ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck TK class visited Westbrook Acres recently to make “cute Valentine's Day glasses with their friends.”
Sun Courier Note: The following letter written by Superintendent Caleb Bonjour was shared by the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, on social media. The newspaper is printing the letter in its entirety below. I became aware of a recent post that was ...
WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College December 2025 graduates and their programs of study in the local area. –Mercedes Fink; Clutier; Associate Degree Nursing; AAS –Samuel Snyder; Clutier; EMT Certificate –Lucas Albertsen; Dysart; Welding; Certificate; Honors ...