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Reinbeck News

Schumacher powers past 1,000-book mark

REINBECK – In late April, Jakoby Schumacher achieved his goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten at the Reinbeck Public Library. Jakoby’s favorite people to read with are his mom and dad. Two of his favorite things are reading and monster trucks, so it was perfect that his ...

Hawkeye Community College announces Spring 2026 graduates

WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College Spring 2026 graduates from the local area. –Nicole Bryant; Garwin; Practical Nursing; Diploma –Landyn Brubaker; Gladbrook; Diesel Technology; AAS –Adelyn Sienknecht; Gladbrook; Ag Business Management and Liberal Arts; AAS and ...

Sophia Folkerts named to Central College Dean’s List

PELLA – Central College recognizes students each semester who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by naming them to the Dean's List. Earning this honor is Sophia Folkerts of Reinbeck, Class of 2026. This distinction is reserved for those who have earned a semester grade point ...

Ehrig triumphs in GOP District 4 race; Sweeney defeats Damiano

REINBECK – A three-way Republican primary race for retiring Grundy County District 4 Supervisor Mark A. Schildroth’s seat was overwhelmingly won Tuesday evening by Barry Ehrig of rural Grundy Center, according to unofficial results posted to the Iowa secretary of state’s ...

RTU partners with Traer Municipal Utilities

REINBECK – Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility (RTU) is announcing a new partnership with Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) to provide enhanced broadband services to the Traer community. This collaboration between two community-owned utilities will bring improved internet speeds, reliability, ...

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

GARWIN/REINBECK – Green Mountain-Garwin and Gladbrook-Reinbeck high schools held commencement exercises for the Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 17 in their respective gymnasiums in Garwin and Reinbeck with both ceremonies taking place at the traditional 2 p.m. The weather included overcast ...

Meet the Candidates: Barry Ehrig, Grundy County Supervisor District 4

GRUNDY COUNTY – Ahead of the Tuesday, June 2 primary election, the Sun Courier sent brief questionnaires to all three candidates running in the contested Republican primary for Grundy County Supervisor District 4 to replace longtime Supervisor Mark Schildroth who is retiring at the end of the ...

Meet the Candidates: Patrick Knaack, Grundy County Supervisor District 4

GRUNDY COUNTY – Ahead of the Tuesday, June 2 primary election, the Sun Courier sent brief questionnaires to all three candidates running in the contested Republican primary for Grundy County Supervisor District 4 to replace longtime Supervisor Mark Schildroth who is retiring at the end of the ...

Meet the Candidates: Lon C. Larsen, Grundy County Supervisor District 4

GRUNDY COUNTY – Ahead of the Tuesday, June 2 primary election, the Sun Courier sent brief questionnaires to all three candidates running in the contested Republican primary for Grundy County Supervisor District 4 to replace longtime Supervisor Mark Schildroth who is retiring at the end of the ...

Bernie Sanders endorses Leila Staton for Iowa House District 54

GRUNDY COUNTY – Leila Staton, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 54, recently announced the endorsement of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, one of the most consistently trusted voices in American politics and a decades-long champion of working people over corporate ...