REINBECK – The weather was hot, humid, and sunny last Thursday afternoon for Reinbeck’s 4th of July Grand Parade enabling all the patriotically dressed folks from both near and far to rather comfortably enjoy the roughly half-hour, annual procession through town. This year's parade ...
GREEN MOUNTAIN – The GMG school board took one more baby step forward in the process required to put a bond referendum on the ballot this November to replace the district’s nearly century-old secondary building in Garwin. The bulk of the board’s regular meeting this past Monday evening ...
GLADBROOK – Each July, over 200 4-H and FFA members enter their exhibits at the Tama County Fair. Ribbons and trophies are earned. Even more important, goals are met, lessons are learned and friendships are made. The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association invites you to come to the ...
DES MOINES – A new plan for Iowa agriculture seeks to increase the state’s production of food rather than ethanol and animal feed, the Iowa Food System Coalition announced at a July 8 press conference. The plan, known as Setting the Table for All Iowans, outlines the coalition’s policy ...
Thank you to Tama-Grundy Publishing correspondent Margaret Thomsen for her excellent coverage of this year's spectacular Garwin Freedom Days!
GARWIN — Lilly Bru, Iowa’s 2024 Pork Queen, was the featured speaker at the Garwin Lions June 13 meeting. Bru is the daughter of Laura and Ryan Bru, of rural Gladbrook, where the family is engaged in row-crop farming. She was elected the Iowa Pork Queen in January of 2024. The selection ...
GLADBROOK – Alpha Study Club met at the home of Marcia Koester on May 28 with 16 members present. Vice President Deb Wentzien called the meeting to order in the absence of President Avriel Koester who had knee surgery. The Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were read. There was no ...
TOLEDO – The biggest area of discussion during the Monday, July 1 Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting was the agenda item concerning the appointment of an interim zoning administrator. The 15 minute comment time allowed multiple people from the audience to have their say on the topic, ...
REINBECK – Dale Wambold may not have been born and raised in Reinbeck – or even Grundy County, for that matter – but after spending nearly four decades living in, working for, and giving back to the small town community he loves, Wambold has certainly earned his Reinbeck cred. Which is ...
Sun Courier note: This article was first published in the July issue of the Iowa Cattlemen Magazine. It is being republished here with permission from the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Abe Dieleman has joined the Iowa Cattlemen's Association (ICA) as the legislative ...