Bound volumes of past issues of the Northern-Sun Print newspaper made the journey from Tama back to Gladbrook last Thursday with the help of local volunteers Jeanne Paustian and Terri Luehring. It was a fitting end on the morning of October 6 to a precarious few years for archives of a ...
On Monday, October 10, the Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 127, met at 1:30 p.m. at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. The guest speaker was GMG’s new elementary principal, Stacey Busch. She had previously been a second-grade teacher and an instructional coach at the school. Mrs. ...
The GMG Wolverines are set to celebrate Homecoming the week of October 10-15 this year. Activities will take place throughout the district in the lead-up to the Friday, Oct. 14 Homecoming game against the Colo-NESCO Royals. Last week, the 2022 GMG-Garwin Homecoming Court nominees were ...
The Fiddle and Whistle Irish Pub is a Marshalltown Main Street staple, and from the moment the doors closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, thirsty residents have been anxiously clamoring for the day it would reopen. After a little over two years, the wait is finally over. Business owners Aaron ...
GMG begins 2022-23 classes By Margaret Thomsen Classes began on August 23 for GMG students. Opening day activities were held at the Garwin and Green Mountain campuses. High School Principal Jamie Gargas stated, “We are really looking forward to growing even more this school year. We've add ...
Ann Jackson strives to support each of her students at Marshalltown’s Miller Middle School, so when she was encouraged to apply to the Society for Science Advocate Program, she jumped at the opportunity. Her enthusiasm paid off: she has been chosen as one of the 84 advocates to represent the ...
From swine to sheep to sewing – and seemingly everything in-between – 4-H and FFA members from across Tama and Grundy counties are well-represented this year at the Iowa State Fair. The Sun Courier’s state fair photos are merely a small sampling of both the livestock entries and static ...
The Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary will conduct a first day of school flag raising at GMG Elementary School in Green Mountain on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 10:00 a.m. Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhart will host the service. The Gladbrook Jr. Auxiliary will raise the American flag while the ...
Thirteen area men and women were honored for their service to this country as they protected our freedom. Each service man or woman was presented with a Quilt of Valor during ceremonies at the Garwin City Park during a ceremony held on July 2. Members of the Central Iowa Quilt Sew-ciety were on ...
The Wayne Judge Sr. Memorial Antique Power Show was held in Garwin City Park on July 2. Featured was a vast array of antique tractors and equipment, Hit-n-miss engines, cars, and even a 76-year-old motorcycle. The annual show is sponsored by the Garwin Lions Club and is under the direction of ...