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Sun Courier’s 2023 PHOTO OF THE YEAR: Happy Birthday, America!

The Sun Courier has chosen a photograph from the paper’s coverage of Reinbeck’s Fourth of July Grand Parade as our 2023 Photo of the Year. The photo was taken by freelance photographer Soren Peterson of rural Garrison and features Reinbeck resident Janet Schildroth as she waves while ...

Which Iowa winter animal are you?

With the onset of chilly winter weather, how does wildlife survive? Read on for more information and be sure to take Tama County Conservation’s interactive quiz (link follows the article) to discover which winter Iowa animal you are! 1. Safety in Numbers Most animals form foraging groups, ...

Area athletes selected for 2023 T-R All-Area Football Team

Several talented Gladbrook-Reinbeck and GMG football players were recently named to the 2023 Times-Republican All-Area Football Team alongside Rebels head coach John Olson who was named Co-Coach of the Year. G-R’s Isaac Clark and GMG’s Slate Witte, both seniors, were named as quarterback ...

G-R appoints Wentzien to school board vacancy

REINBECK – A write-in candidate in the Nov. 7, 2023 city/school election was recently appointed by the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school board to fill a vacancy. Jordan Wentzien – a preschool teacher at Marshalltown’s Anson Elementary and G-R parent – was appointed to the G-R school board ...

Leave it to ‘de-beaver’

TOLEDO – Last week's Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting (held on Tuesday due to the Christmas holiday) was short and easy, with only one moment that truly enthralled during County Engineer Ben Daleske's update to the Supervisors. Daleske was talking bridges when he was informed that a ...

Tama County Community Foundation’s grant deadline approaching

The deadline to submit grant applications to the Tama County Community Foundation’s 2024 grant cycle is 5 p.m. on January 15. Technical support will be available to applicants until 5 p.m. on January 15. The online grant application can be found on the Community Foundation’s website ...

Tama SWCD high school senior scholarships available

TAMA COUNTY – Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering local, regional and statewide scholarships. Iowa High ...

Deters charts new page

GRUNDY COUNTY – After dedicating more than 12 years to the office of Grundy County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Rhonda Deters has decided it's time to chart a new page in the election books – her retirement. “The decision to resign was made because of my desire to spend more ...