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Iowa Poetry Association $500 prize

Aspiring Iowa poets of all ages are given the opportunity for publication and nearly $500 in cash prizes during January and February of the new year. The Iowa Poetry Association offers an annual contest for grade school, high school and college students, as well as several categories for adult ...

Dabney set to retire after 40 years at John Deere

Dennis Dabney will be retiring December 31 from John Deere Engines Works after 40 years of service. Dennis started at Deere's on September 18, 1972. He currently works at the Engine Assembly Plant as an Engine Repairman. Dennis currently resides in Dysart with his wife Stacey. There will be a ...

Looking Back – 12/21/2012

Dec. 22, 1932Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wilson are the parents of their first child, a boy, born on December 18, at the home of Mr. Wilson's parents. He has been given the name of James Barry Wilson.Albert Tritch and Miss Mary Sloan, both of the Dysart vicinity, were married at Vinton Saturday, ...

Rolland-Gingrich wedding

Sarah Rolland and Taylor Gingrich, both of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Becky Rolland and the late Steve Rolland of La Porte City and Craig and Deb Gingrich of Cedar Falls. The bride-elect is a dentist with Park ...

Wolf Creek Players entertain hundreds

The Wolf Creek Players presented a 1940s Radio Christmas Carol November 29th-December 2nd at Union Middle School auditorium. The cast of twelve and all crew members are local residents. This was the inaugural production for Christie John, Carol Lorenzen, John Peterson, and Roger Roseke -- all ...

Lions Club donations & contest

Food Box donationsThe Dysart Lions Club is asking for food or cash donations for their annual Christmas Food Box deliveries to locals in need in the Dysart area. Your donations may be dropped off at Carl Luze Real Estate Office, the Dysart Country Club or the D-G Elementary School by Thursday, ...

TURKEY TALES: What did you do for Thanksgiving?

Blake Driscol: My mom goes to a pumpkin farm and picks out a turkey. She brings it home and puts it in the oven for 5 minutes. The oven has to be hot, hot, hot. We will eat spaghetti, cheese burgers, hot dogs, and just plain cookies.Meghan Waldrop: Mom goes to Walmart and buys the turkey. ...

Dysart Dollars make a great gift for everyone

A great gift for everyone on your Christmas list this year are Dysart Dollars!Dysart Dollar coupons can be purchased in amounts of $5, $10, and $20 and can be spent on anything in Dysart including gas, groceries, food, gift items, hardware, meat and much more.You can purchase Dysart Dollars at: ...

Christmas on Main photos!

Mr. & Mrs. Claus were on hand to take requests from children. This little girl asked for a pony. For all the photos, pick up a copy of this week's paper!

Looking Back – 11/23/2012

Nov. 17, 1932About 40 friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bauer Saturday night and gave the lady of the house a pleasant surprise in honor of her birthday anniversary.Mrs. Wm. Struve passed away at her home in Stewartville, Minn., at the age of 40 years and nine ...