WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College summer graduates local to the Sun Courier coverage area. Congratulations! -Reinbeck: Lukas Clark, AAS, Emergency Medical Services; Marcus Clark, Certificate, Paramedic
GARWIN – This past Monday, the first day of the 2026-27 school year began a bit differently for GMG secondary students in Garwin as the district celebrated breaking ground on its $12.3 million classroom addition with a public ceremony. “It’s the first day of school, so it’s ...
REINBECK – It’s been two years since financial planning firm Generational Wealth Partners celebrated its grand opening in downtown Reinbeck with a ribbon cutting at 421 Main Street. The office space had been renovated and modernized using locally sourced materials, including wood reclaimed ...
GREEN MOUNTAIN – The first day of the 2026-27 school year for GMG Elementary was this past Monday, Aug. 24. The morning included the annual flag raising ceremony provided by the Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary. Principal Stacie Busch welcomed everyone and introduced Unit ...
TAMA COUNTY – After stepping away from the race earlier this spring, Berleen Wobeter of rural Toledo is once again seeking a seat in the Iowa legislature. Wobeter was recently nominated by Democratic delegates to run in House District 53, setting up a general election contest with longtime ...
GLADBROOK – The American Legion of Iowa Foundation recently presented a $1,500 grant to Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary President Jeanne Paustian, pictured left, for the Children & Youth Project “Kids Shopping Day.” The grant was presented at the Department of Iowa Legion & ...
TOLEDO – A battalion of citizens headed to the Monday, Aug. 17 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting with confusion the predominant feeling as no one seemed to have a firm grasp on what was going on or what the proper thing to do was, especially as it pertained to the petition to return ...
GARWIN – The Garwin Lions Club’s reporting fiscal year ended on June 30, 2026 (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026). The 17-member club hosted four fundraisers, participated in five community projects, and was able to disburse $3,400 in donations to our community and other ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society is pleased to announce that it has received a Historical Resource Development Program Grant from the State Historical Society of Iowa to support microfilm preservation of historic newspapers in and around Tama County. The Historical Resource ...
September will be an interesting month in the sky. The Big Dipper, one of the most recognizable star patterns, will be well positioned for viewing in the northwestern sky. It is made up of seven stars. Four stars on the right form the bowl, and three stars on the left form a bent handle. The ...