GREEN MOUNTAIN – The GMG school board took one more baby step forward in the process required to put a bond referendum on the ballot this November to replace the district’s nearly century-old secondary building in Garwin. The bulk of the board’s regular meeting this past Monday evening ...
Thank you to Tama-Grundy Publishing correspondent Margaret Thomsen for her excellent coverage of this year's spectacular Garwin Freedom Days!
GARWIN — Lilly Bru, Iowa’s 2024 Pork Queen, was the featured speaker at the Garwin Lions June 13 meeting. Bru is the daughter of Laura and Ryan Bru, of rural Gladbrook, where the family is engaged in row-crop farming. She was elected the Iowa Pork Queen in January of 2024. The selection ...
Sun Courier note: This article was first published in the July issue of the Iowa Cattlemen Magazine. It is being republished here with permission from the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Abe Dieleman has joined the Iowa Cattlemen's Association (ICA) as the legislative ...
GARWIN – From lawn mower races staged through the downtown to a barbeque contest, hog roast, kiddie tractor pull, fireworks, and more, Garwin’s annual Freedom Days festival features something for everyone! The two-day event sponsored by the Garwin Enrichment League will kick off on ...
Four little words, one huge promise. That’s the premise of a new children’s book written by Garwin native Missi Nielsen Goldson. The book, “My Five Finger Promise” is a work of delightful poetry based on the Bible verse, Deuteronomy 31:6. The verse states, “Be strong and courageous. ...
GARWIN – During Monday night’s meeting, the GMG school board voted unanimously to hire design-build firm SitelogIQ as part of the district's efforts to put a bond referendum — likely in the amount of $11.65 million — on the November 2024 ballot with the goal of replacing the ...
The late Jim Adair lost the ability to drive his truck when ¾ of both of his feet were amputated due to an allergic reaction to Heparin during open heart surgery 4 ½ years ago, and he struggled with the reality that he couldn’t go places on his own and had to rely on others to do things ...
STORM LAKE – Buena Vista University congratulates more than 400 students who graduated in Spring 2024. Local students who graduated include: -Matthew Deam of Garwin who graduated with a Master of Arts in organizational leadership. -Jordan Sherman of Gladbrook who graduated with a Bachelor ...
DUBUQUE – Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2024 spring semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized. The following local students received recognition: –Kolten ...