GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Senior Dinner in the Festival of Trees on Dec. 6. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings was enjoyed by everyone in attendance. June Bessman played Christmas carols before the dinner and many enjoyed walking around and viewing the ...
GRUNDY CENTER – Travis J. Mesenbrink, left, was recently honored for five years of service with the Grundy County Secondary Roads Dept. He received his service award from Grundy County Engineer Jeff Skalberg. Sun Courier note: The print edition of this week's newspaper incorrectly ...
TOLEDO – On Monday, Dec. 9, locals made quick work of nature's delicately feathered ice crystals and drove up to join in the week's Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. The activity that usually acts as the starter pistol to the meeting, the report from County Engineer Ben Daleske, was ...
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds announced on Monday, Dec. 16, that she appointed Chris Cournoyer as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. Cournoyer, a resident of LeClaire, was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2018. She chaired the inaugural Technology committee, from which position she wrote and managed the ...
TOLEDO – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) helps lower-income households file their tax returns for free, enabling them to receive the tax credits they’ve earned. Last year, VITA volunteers prepared and filed over 70 tax returns in Tama County. ew volunteer tax preparers are needed to ...
AMES – Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team (MIYBT) alumni including (from left) Adelyn Sienknecht (North Tama High School Class of 2024), Olivia Hanson (Union High School Class of 2024), Kaylynn Murty (South Tama High School Class of 2024), William Kroneman (Benton Community High School Class of 2024), ...
GLADBROOK – It was a cold blustery night for Gladbrook’s 27th annual Christmas Tree Lighting and 19th annual Festival of Trees held in tandem on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Those who braved the weather noticed a few changes like the tree was lighted ahead of time, the horse-drawn wagon rides were ...
TOLEDO – After serving for more than 18 years at the helm of the Tama County Auditor’s Office where she has handled everything from county budgets to elections to clerking for the board of supervisors, Laura Kopsa is set to retire. Kopsa, 63, a Democrat from Tama, said her decision to ...
GARWIN – It’s time to get festive in Garwin! The Garwin Enrichment League has planned a whole host of holiday fun for Friday, Dec. 20, in an effort to spread the festive spirit throughout the community. Decorating Contest First up, Garwin residents and businesses are invited to ...
Iowans should expect to see further property tax law changes brought up in the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers said during the Greater Des Moines Partnership legislative leadership breakfast held on Dec. 3. Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner, House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, House ...