PELLA – Sophia Folkerts of Reinbeck has been named to Central College's Fall 2024 Dean's List. Folkerts, Class of 2027, is among the 411 students named to the Fall 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 – The 12th annual Kids Shopping Day held last Saturday, Dec. 14, was one to remember. The weather was very icy but all in all it was a highly successful day with shoppers lined up and ready to make out their shopping list well before noon. (Editor’s note: The event was delayed ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary enjoyed a Christmas supper on Dec. 11, with Jr. Auxiliary members and their families in attendance as well. During the supper, the Juniors conducted their annual Candlelight Christmas Program. The girls explained the meaning of the ...
IOWA – What’s the best way to spend New Year’s Day? Take a First Day Hike in an Iowa state park or forest! More than 40 parks including Union Grove State Park near Gladbrook (details below) are hosting either a guided group hike or suggesting a self-guided hike on Wednesday, Jan. 1, ...
IOWA – While the ice storm that covered much of Iowa in slick roads and thick fog last weekend was not as bad as had been predicted for Tama County, several area holiday events scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, including Clutier ZCBJ Lodge’s annual ‘Deck the Hall’ event were postponed ...
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 ...