For the past two years, Traer residents have patiently waited as their old pool was demolished and then watched as a brand new facility was built. Last month, their patience was rewarded as Traer Muncipal Pool reopened better than ever. On Saturday, June 30, the pool staff celebrated with a ...
Summertime in Dysart Park means a lot of different things. Some children running around the playground, a jogger on their daily routine through the park, a couple of teenagers shooting hoops. But for Chris Behrens and many before him, baseball has always had place over the season, which is why ...
School is out for summer, but North Tama Industrial Tech instructor Rick Samuelson is continuing to learn and gain hands-on experience working with Clearline Industries right here in Traer through a STEM Teacher Extenship program.Rather than an internship, an externship is an opportunity to ...
School may be out, but the learning still continues through the summer reading program at Norma Ander Library. Recently, the library has welcomed some fun, intriguing programs into the Dysart community and this past week was no exception.On Friday, June 22, the Iowa State University Insect Zoo ...
Club Dysart's Annual 4th of July is next week and organizers like Kayle Neegaard are working to ensure this long-time celebration continues for Dysart and surrounding communities to enjoy."Growing up in Dysart, I was always excited for the egg toss because it's not something you see everyone ...
In his lifetime, George Washington Carver developed 300 uses for the peanut and other plants as one America's greatest minds. But who was Carver? Where were his humble beginnings? Knowing it was impossible to ask the real Professor Carver these questions and more, Paxton Williams developed a ...
After considering three candidates for the vacancy on the North Tama Board of Education, the Board selected Valerie Bradley to the seat during their monthly meeting on Monday, June 18.Bradley's professional background is in the financial and management world, but she has been President of the ...
Tama County Farm Bureau members and their guests celebrated 100 years in Tama County on Friday, June 15 at the Traer Memorial Building as they reflected upon the organization's longevity.As other counties across Iowa also celebrate their centennial, Tama County's board recognized 100 years of ...
Three of the most decorated athletes in North Tama history will forever be recognized for their outstanding achievements as Blaire and Brooke Dinsdale and Sara Stoakes were inducted into the Iowa Association of Track Coaches (IATC) Hall of Fame last week.Between the three ladies, North Tama ...
Julie Scadden has officially begun her duties as Dysart Ambulance Director after being hired last month to take over for the retiring Steve Weekley.Scadden comes to Dysart after spending the last three and a half years as the Ambulance Director for Lisbon-Mt. Vernon and has worked in EMS for 28 ...