DES MOINES – After the driest September in 152 years of records, nearly all of October experienced similar record dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. October’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 1.90 inches, or 0.79 inches below normal. Total rainfall for ...
REINBECK – The Reinbeck Fire Department is ready to ‘ignite change’ by building a new emergency services building. On Sunday, Oct. 29, roughly 20 members of the public joined practically as many members of the Reinbeck Fire Dept. in the Memorial Building for an afternoon town hall ...
The Northwest Tama County churches serving the Garwin, Gladbrook, Green Mountain, and Lincoln communities are again hosting the Christmas Family Project. If a family is in need of a food box and/or gifts for your children this Christmas season, please request an application for the Lincoln and ...
November will be a special month in the sky. Brilliant Venus will be climbing higher out of the twilight glow and Saturn will continue to dominate the southern sky. It will be almost in line with Fomalhaut in Piscis Austrinus (the Southern Fish) below and the two stars on the right side of the ...
REINBECK – The Iowa DOT has recommended awarding $279,786 in State Recreational Trails funds to the Grundy County Conservation Board. With support from the lowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG), the Grundy County Conservation Board applied for funding for the Pioneer Trail ...
Editor's note: After this story went to press, a burn ban went into effect for Tama County on Friday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m. A severe absence of moisture this fall has been sparking a lot of work for area first responders. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of Thursday, Oct. 17, both ...
Ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, the Sun Courier sent a questionnaire to the only candidate running for Iowa House District 54 – incumbent Rep. Joshua Meggers, a Republican from Grundy Center. District 54 includes both Hardin and Grundy counties, and a portion of western Black Hawk ...
GRUNDY CENTER – Mike Steinmeyer, right, was recently honored for 25 years of service as Grundy County Assessor. He received his service award from Supervisor Barb Smith.
DES MOINES – Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is pleased to announce its 2024-25 class of Mark Pearson FFA Leadership Scholars, which includes a total of 27 outstanding students from across Iowa. The group features 14 first-year students and 13 returning students, with each attending ...
GRUNDY COUNTY – The Iowa Dept. of Transportation is asking the public to share what they think about the proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 175 over Munns Creek in Grundy County. The existing bridge is over 100 years old and in need of replacement. The bridge will be replaced with twin ...