GLADBROOK – Across four practically perfect summer days last week, Gladbrook celebrated the 103rd iteration of the community’s annual town festival with a patriotic ‘Corn in the USA’ theme. The 2025 Gladbrook Corn Carnival kicked into gear Thursday evening with the always adorable ...
TOLEDO – It was business as usual on Wednesday, June 11, during the most recent meeting of the Tama County Zoning Commission save for two notable changes – Laura Wilson was now seated in the Zoning Administrator's chair, having taken over from former administrator Bob Vokoun who resigned ...
CLUTIER – The Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. During Holy Week, the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper is observed on Maundy Thursday. Juliana of ...
GRUNDY CENTER – Iowa's 99 County Bible Marathon took place on the Courthouse Lawn in Grundy Center last week. Blessed with beautiful weather, the 9th annual Grundy County Bible Reading Marathon brought people of all faiths together in person and at home to read the Bible out loud.
GLADBROOK – For nearly 20 years, Gladbrook’s Corn Carnival 5K has provided festival goers and athletes alike the opportunity to test their endurance. This year's edition saw nearly 70 participants run, walk, and jog the long-standing event. Event organizer Crystal Peterson, who serves as ...
DYSART – The Dysart Historical Society’s fifth annual Country School Day will be held on Tuesday, July 22, at the local historical center campus (612 Crisman St.) led by Shelby Janssen, currently a second-grade teacher at Gladbrook-Reinbeck. All students entering grades 4-6 this coming fall ...
TAMA – Tama County Legion and Auxiliary will hold their county meeting on Tuesday, June 24, at the Tama Legion Post Home. There will be a potluck at 6 p.m. followed by flag disposal and then the meeting.
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society is presenting a self-guided tour to St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery during the month of July. Visitors to this cemetery, on the border of Tama and Toledo, will learn about some of the individuals buried there who made their mark on Tama and ...
Sun Courier Note: This story will publish in the Friday, June 20 edition of the newspaper. It is being published online now to correspond with the Times-Republican's publication schedule. GLADBROOK – For the first time in many, many years, the Gladbrook School fight songs rang out within ...
REINBECK – The Reinbeck Farmers Market opened for the season last Saturday morning to much fanfare with a robust turnout and roughly 10 vendors featuring everything from early season greens and pickled asparagus, to baked goods and fresh flower arrangements. There was even a trio of ...