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New lease on (rural) life

REINBECK – If there is one thing rural Iowa needs more of, it’s places to call home. And now, thanks to the efforts of local business owners Brent and Val Bovy along with UNI professor/entrepreneur Andy Anderson and Panther Builders owner Brent Dahlstrom, downtown Reinbeck recently added ...

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. ...

Tama County Democrats to host a public conversation with state ag leader

TOLEDO — The Tama County Democrats will host a public conversation with Matt Russell on leadership and the future vision for rural Iowa on April 22 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theater Event room in Toledo. Russell will join with concerned citizens to discuss current events in the ...

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 ...

‘Living with a Live Owl’ set for May 14 at Wieting Theatre

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present “Living with a Live Owl” on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Licensed falconer Brenda Smith will introduce you to Athena, her two-year-old great horned owl. Smith will begin training ...

News & notes from Tama County Supervisors April 7 meeting

TOLEDO – The usual constellation of civic minded citizens turned out for the Monday, April 7, meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. As per usual, Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske was up first to give his report. They've been spot rocking, Daleske reported, as well as hauling ...

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 ...