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Digging the sound

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REINBECK — The beer was flowing, the music was ripping, and Purple Rain was playing on the TV behind the bar. It was last Saturday, April 22, at The Dig Inn over in Reinbeck; locals from all over Tama and Grundy counties flooded the little bar and record shop. It was Record Store Day, ...

Lions Quest Comes to Iowa

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Sun Courier note: This article is reprinted with permission from the April edition of The Iowa Lion magazine, the official publication of the Lions Clubs of Iowa. Lions Clubs International Foundation is committed to providing youth and young adults with opportunities to succeed. The Lions ...

Poppy Days to take place May 10 and May 26

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For over 100 years, the American Legion Auxiliary has sponsored Poppy Days to remind America that millions have sacrificed their lives and health to keep our nation strong and free. On Wednesday, May 10, members of the Gladbrook Jr. Auxiliary will be distributing poppies after school. On ...

Corn Carnival Collectors’ Fair 2023: Growing New Roots

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Plans are underway to host the 26th Corn Carnival Collectors’ Fair. The theme is “Growing New Roots”. We invite “collectors'' to come and share your “treasures” with all of us and help make the 101st Corn Carnival memorable. The variety of collections and hobbies will be on ...

Gladbrook Community Calendar

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Senior Citizens Dinner The Peace Church Guild will host the Senior Citizens Dinner on May 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the church. Call Jeanne to make reservations at 641-751-2039. Dine-in or delivery is available. Gladbrook Auxiliary Mothers’ Tea The Gladbrook ALA Mothers’ Tea will ...

Tama Co. 4-H travels to ISU for YQCA training

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In today’s world, food safety is one of animal producers’ biggest responsibilities. With over 15,000 Iowa 4-H’ers enrolled in livestock projects, about 17 million pounds of meat is produced each year. 4-H members who exhibit swine, beef, sheep, dairy, poultry, rabbit and ...

Tama SWCD celebrates 82nd Annual Soil and Water Conservation Week!

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The Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is excited to celebrate the 82nd Annual Soil and Water Conservation Week April 30 through May 7, 2023! The 2023 Soil and Water Conservation Week theme is “One Water” to raise awareness of how important it is to protect our water ...

Supervisors officially hire new full-time engineer

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TOLEDO – During the Monday, April 17 meeting of the Tama County Supervisors, a new county engineer was hired. Benton Daleske, formerly the Fayette County assistant engineer, will start work on May 1. The Assistant Engineer reported that contract rock should be finishing up that week. The ...

Preschool returns to Gladbrook

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GLADBROOK – Gladbrook will soon be welcoming back a key component of the community that’s been missing for several years when school bells across Iowa ring this fall – a preschool program. Through a partnership between the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District and Crayon Corner ...

Hinson tours GCMH amid construction of new addition

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GRUNDY CENTER — Expanding rural access to healthcare was in focus last Friday morning as U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) toured the Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) in Grundy Center as the building undergoes a major $31 million addition. The 24,000 square foot space will house a ...