TOLEDO – On July 9, the Tama County Citizens to Restore Democracy held a successful gathering in Toledo, beginning with an informal dinner that facilitated networking and camaraderie among attendees. Sean Dengler, a former Tama County resident and member of the Iowa Rural Caucus was our ...
TOLEDO – The Monday, July 14 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors was like a family dinner – several hours long, filled with conflict, and everyone and their uncle got to give their two cents on the issues. The main subject of the day was once again wind. The county took a turn ...
GRUNDY CENTER – The All-American Grundy County Fair kicked off on Monday, July 21, with a free burger feed featuring an appearance by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and the crowning of royalty before the Family Fun night events. Daniel Hommel, a senior-to-be at Grundy Center High ...
Stacy Koeppen has an extensive background in the home health care and nursing fields, and as of July 1, she’s putting those skills to use as the new CEO/executive director of the Tama County Public Health and Home Care department. Koeppen, who holds a master’s degree in health care ...
REINBECK – All three downtown storefronts selected this year by the Reinbeck Development Committee to receive facade improvement grants have completed construction and are ready for the reveal! This week the Sun Courier is featuring the spiffy new facade for Vitality Med Spa by E&R ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College Foundation and the Fairall Memorial Scholarship committee celebrated with student recipients and their families the selection for one of MCC’s most prestigious scholarships. Because members of their families chose to serve in the Armed Forces, ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – After six days of emotional testimony, digital forensics, and conflicting accounts, closing arguments concluded on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Karina Sue Cooper’s first-degree murder trial. Right at 5 p.m. and within hours of final statements, a jury found her guilty of ...
TOLEDO – Tama County Veterans Affairs is hosting a Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Friday, July 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Toledo American Legion Hall located at 109 N. Main Street in Toledo. The dinner is open to ALL Tama County Veterans and their spouses. While there is no charge ...
TOLEDO – A short and somewhat perplexing special meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors took place on Wednesday, July 9, during which the board unanimously approved a motion to continue pursuing legal avenues against NextEra Energy Resources’ Salt Creek Wind project despite the ...
GRUNDY COUNTY – Grundy County Conservation and the Grundy County Heritage Foundation recently received a $5,000 grant from Corteva Agriscience toward 2025 efforts to close the Pioneer Trail gap. Plans for the trail include utilizing the Hwy 175 right of way to connect the existing trail at ...