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Grundy County News

Pioneer Trail 40 Years Celebration

REINBECK – The Pioneer Trail is reaching a milestone in 2025, as this year marks the 40th anniversary of its original opening. In 1985, the Grundy County Conservation Board and Grundy County Heritage Foundation envisioned a multi-use trail utilizing the abandoned Rock Island Railroad. ...

Mark those calendars for the Heritage Museum spring open house

MORRISON — The annual Heritage Museum Open House will take place from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 27 at the Grundy County Heritage Museum at 204 Fourth St. in Morrison. This is a free event. Come and tour the museum and enjoy free refreshments. Special guest speaker Linda Betsinger McCann ...

G-R school board to fill Wentzien’s vacant director seat by appointment

Editor's Note: This story will publish in the Friday, April 25 print edition of the Sun Courier. REINBECK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Board is in need of a new director following Jordan Wentzien’s resignation earlier this month. “I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign ...

Iowa’s spring turkey season is here

IOWA – A mild winter followed by timely spring rains has Iowa forests and woodlots leafing out ahead of spring turkey season, possibly tipping the playing field in favor of the gobblers, after a record harvest of more than 16,000 birds in 2024. The first of Iowa’s four regular spring ...

Grundy County Pork Producers donate to Gladbrook-Reinbeck FCS program

REINBECK – The Grundy County Pork Producers made a donation late last month to the Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School Family and Consumer Science (FCS) program through the gift of pork coupons. Per a G-R social media post on March 27, “[The Pork Producers] generosity allows us to taste and ...

Grassley kicks off 45th annual ‘99 County Tour’ in Grundy County

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently kicked off his 45th consecutive year of meeting face-to-face with Iowans in every county. Grassley began his annual 99 county meetings on Wednesday, March 19, in Grundy County with a tour of a local business, followed by a ...

Local Grundy County food pantries receive pork donations

GRUNDY COUNTY – The Grundy County Pork Producers recently donated 160 pounds of pork to two food pantries in Grundy County. This is the third year for the Pork in the Pantry program. It is sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. One of the goals for the program is to have county ...

Methamphetamine dealer sentenced to 24 years in federal prison

A woman who worked with others to distribute a significant amount of methamphetamine was sentenced on March 17, 2025, to more than 24 years in federal prison. Candace Sue Thein, 42, from Dike, received the prison term after an October 3, 2024, guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to ...