Veterans Day reminds us to honor those who served but also to listen to their stories before they are lost. My grandfather, ...

This story first published in last week’s Sun Courier newspaper. It is being reprinted here as a courtesy to our readers.

The Dysart Lions Club celebrated their 75th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, with an evening of fun, good memories and ...

Local control is a standard plea politicians love to make. It makes sense. No one wants a far-off entity like the federal ...

It was maybe a happy coincidence last week that while I was following the news about Trump’s soybean deal with China that I ...

The North Tama Redhawks began their run at the 2025 Iowa High School State Volleyball Championships on Tuesday, Nov. 4, by ...

The projected rapid increase in electrical energy needs, particularly for massive new data centers, could derail our efforts ...

Challenging behaviors can be frustrating and exhausting, often leaving adults doubting their ability to manage the moment.

Warmer temperatures and rainfall deficits in October have led to deteriorating drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Reduced rainfall since late summer ...

Mark your calendars for Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, for Traer’s annual Holiday Happenings! The Traer Chamber of ...

I’m back. Pastor life has been extra busy in these difficult times, so I ended up taking a bit of an unplanned hiatus from this column. I received a question today, though, that moved me to start ...

Great-Grandma Cyndy Butts of Traer (front right), Grandma Meredith Espenscheid of Traer (back right), mother Makenzie ...