The Sun Courier's year in review through photographs. Hope you spot a favorite! Happy New Year!

TOLEDO – Last week's Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting (held on Tuesday due to the Christmas holiday) was short and easy, with only one moment that truly enthralled during County Engineer Ben Daleske's update to the Supervisors. Daleske was talking bridges when he was informed that a ...

The deadline to submit grant applications to the Tama County Community Foundation’s 2024 grant cycle is 5 p.m. on January 15. Technical support will be available to applicants until 5 p.m. on January 15. The online grant application can be found on the Community Foundation’s website ...

TAMA COUNTY – Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering local, regional and statewide scholarships. Iowa High ...

DYSART – Leatherworking has taken Robert Backes far in life and now with the opening of his new shop, it has also taken him to Tama County in downtown Dysart. Backes’ business BobLarry Custom Leather – aptly named using the nickname his older sisters teased him with when he was a kid ...

As winter descends on the Midwest, well-stocked bird feeders suddenly become the place to be this time of year. For those looking to expand beyond the traditional feeder, Tama County Naturalist Raina Genaw has created a list of five ‘easy’ ways to further help the feathered beings in our ...

NASHVILLE – Annaliese Roegner of Gladbrook qualified for Belmont University's Fall 2023 Dean's List. Approximately 52% of Belmont's 7,338 undergraduate students qualified. Belmont Provost Dr. David Gregory said, "The Dean's List achievement reflects the hard work, perseverance and dedication ...

WATERLOO – Celebrate those who have impacted your community at the 19th annual Heroes Among Us event. The MercyOne Waterloo and Cedar Falls Foundations are seeking nominations for Heroes Among Us, which recognizes people in the community who have gone above and beyond to ensure the well-being ...

TOLEDO – Last week, the Tama County Board of Supervisors spent most of their meeting time talking over policy changes to the employee handbook. Head of Human Resources Tammy Wise explained all of the alterations that will go into effect on January 1, 2024, including some simple changes in ...

TRAER – With much of her family by her side, Gladbrook native Ruth (née Redfearn) Rasmussen – longtime Traer resident and founder of the town’s famed Salt & Pepper Shaker Gallery – celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center. While she ...