MARSHALL COUNTY – Many of Marshall County’s rural volunteer fire departments utilize Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) that are 20 or more years old and are no longer up to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations. They will soon be replaced, however, thanks to an ...
IOWA – Warmer temperatures and rainfall deficits in October have led to deteriorating drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Reduced rainfall since late summer finally took a toll as drought returned to the state in early October and expanded in ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels (11-0) resoundingly defeated Edgewood-Colesburg (10-1) at home on Thursday, Nov. 6, capturing a 54-18 state quarterfinal victory over the Vikings to advance to the 8-Player State Semifinals set for this afternoon, Wednesday Nov. 12, at the UNI-Dome ...
REINBECK – The Reinbeck Farmers Market ended its 2025 market season with a celebratory post on social media highlighting the many events and activities both organized and supported by the market’s committee this year. “Reinbeck Farmers Market and our vendors would like to thank you all ...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On Saturday, Nov. 1, GMG Class of 2024 alumna Lillian Bru of rural Gladbrook was among the 5,162 FFA members who received the American FFA Degree during the 98th annual National FFA Convention & Expo held in Indianapolis – the largest cohort in the organization’s ...
Sun Courier Note: Unwinding History is an occasional series by Traer Historical Museum president George Kadrmas originally published by the North Tama Telegraph. TRAER – Livestock auctions in the early days in northern Tama County were typically held by livestock breeders. Occasionally, ...
GARWIN – GMG's newest Honor Society members include (from left) Drayson Stephenson, Gracie Deal, Kenzie Bartel, Violet Jackson, and Ethan Klemesrud. The Induction Ceremony will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 at the secondary school in Garwin.
GARWIN – On Tuesday, Nov. 11, beginning at 10 a.m. in the lower gym, GMG will host a Veterans Day program at the secondary school in Garwin. The event is open to the public. The ceremony should last between 30 and 45 minutes. Schedule as follows: –Introduction of Colors –Pledge of ...
GRUNDY COUNTY – Local nonprofits and government agencies are invited to attend a free grant guideline workshop hosted by the Grundy County Community Foundation (GCCF) on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at noon. The virtual session will help organizations prepare for GCCF’s upcoming 2026 grant cycle. ...
TOLEDO – The Monday, Oct. 20 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started with some contentious discord. The subject of debate was one that has long been bubbling under the surface: the minutes. Auditor Karen Rohrs has been doing her job of taking and drafting minutes for each meeting ...