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Sophia Folkerts named to Central College Dean’s List

PELLA – Sophia Folkerts of Reinbeck has been named to Central College's Spring 2025 Dean's List. Folkerts, Class of 2027, is among the 390 students named to the Dean's List. To qualify for this honor, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded ...

Gladbrook Senior Dinner set for June 20 in Lincoln

GLADBROOK – The June Senior Citizens Dinner will be hosted by the Salem Church on Friday, June 20, beginning at 11:30 a.m. **Please note this is the third Friday and the dinner will be in Lincoln. Please call Jeanne 641-751-2039 to make reservations.

Traer Historical Museum BBQ fundraiser set for June 8

TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum will hold a fundraising barbecue at the Traer Memorial building on Sunday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Tama County Pork Producers will be grilling pork loins and pork burgers. The Traer Museum board will serve the sandwiches along with sides, ...

Salt Creek files for emergency injunction from purported construction stay

Sun Courier Note: After this story went to press, Judge Cox denied Salt Creek Wind's May 30 application for an emergency injunction without prejudice, writing on May 31: "The Court denies without prejudice as these issues can be remedied by the Plaintiffs. The Court suggests the parties ...

Gladbrook American Legion Family, Lincoln AMVETS hold Memorial Day services

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary and Lincoln AMVETS hosted the annual Memorial Day Services this past Monday at 15 Mile Grove, Maple Hill, Badger Hill, Chapel, Union Grove, Union Grove Lake, Crystal, and Gethmann cemeteries. Rev. John Granchie, Peace Church, gave ...

Reinbeck American Legion Post 242 holds Memorial Day services

REINBECK – Reinbeck American Legion Post 242 held Memorial Day services on Monday, March 26, at area cemeteries including Reinbeck, Amity, St. Gabriel Catholic, and Morrison. The day began at 9 a.m. at the Memorial Building where the Legion, Auxiliary Unit, and Sons of the American ...

Strong teamwork shown during Gladbrook Fire response

GLADBROOK – On Friday, May 16, just before 10:45 a.m., Tama County 911 received a call about a house fire in Gladbrook. According to a news release from Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt, everyone involved in the fire “made it out of the home safely.” “Our 911 dispatchers, Emergency ...

Peace Church congregation honors veterans

GLADBROOK – The Peace Church congregation in Gladbrook honored their veterans this past Sunday, May 25, ahead of Memorial Day. As a veteran entered the church, they received a red, white, and blue ribbon pin. During the service a patriotic video of pictures of our local Legionnaires was ...

Gladbrook Auxiliary Unit creates 500 poppy sprays for Memorial Day

GLADBROOK – Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary members recently made 500 poppy sprays to be put by veterans’ flags in local cemeteries. Helping were (front row, l-r): Shellee Jordebrek, Eleanor Lott, Kathy Herink, Pam Wedmore, and Julie Hooper; (back row, l-r) Deb Granchie, Jane Sass, ...