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D-G Art Show provides family fun

Student artists and their families filled the Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School gym on Thursday, May 2, for the annual Art Show. The gym walls were covered with art work and tables were set up to display even more student masterpieces. In the photo at left, a D-G Elementary student shows her ...

Wiebens welcome first child

Clay and Stephanie Wieben of Dysart proudly announce the birth of their first child and son, born on May 3, 2013, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Braxton Michael weighed eight pounds, six ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mike and Wendy Wieben of Clutier and Joe and Chris Pestoff of ...

Five generations of Hushaks

Five generations of the Hushak family met in Georgia recently. Pictured are, back row (L to R): Gail Konicek of Festus, MO, great-grandmother; Kristen Keown of Ringold, GA, grandmother; Kristopher Hulgan of Ringold, GA, father; Sawyer Emerson Hulgan of Ringold, GA, great-great-grandson. Front ...

Traer Historical Museum year in review

ACHIEVEMENTS* Exterior Facade Renovation - The entire front facade of the museum was renovated. In addition to repainting, the awning was refabricated and a new, attractive sign was installed.* State Historical Society of Iowa's "History on the Move" exhibit, The Fiery Trial, and the Cedar ...

This Week at the Movies… Jurassic Park in 3-D

Showing this weekend at the Traer Theatre is the new 3-D film Jurassic Park. Huge advancements in scientific technology have been able to create an island full of living dinosaurs. John Hammond has invited four individuals, plus his two grandchildren to join him at Jurassic Park. But will ...

News & notes from the Traer Library

KNITTING ONSATURDAYWe will meet this Saturday, May 11 at 10:00am at the library. We meet the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Bring your crocheting / knitting projects, problems, questions and enjoy an hour with our knitting master Mary Ann Reed. If you have any questions about this, ...

Dysart Historical Center open for 2013

The Dysart Historical Society is announcing that the Dysart Historical Center is open for the 2013 season. The Center will be open on Sundays from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. and everyone is welcome. There is no charge to visit the Center, but contributions are always appreciated. Those wishing to ...

Registration ongoing for Cherish the Child

Registrations are now being received for the 4th Annual Cherish The Child Walk and Service of Remembrance hosted by Abels & French-Hand Funeral Homes of Grundy and Hardin County. This very special event is held each year to honor the memory of children who have died at any age, ...

Traer Museum holds annual meeting

The Traer Historical Museum held its annual meeting at the museum on Thursday, April 18. The meeting included nomination and election of board members, election of officers, and a review of the year April 2012 to April 2013. In addition, a Herbert Hake film from the 1950s featuring Tama Jim ...

DeLeon-Winkelpeck engagement

Tony and Denise DeLeon of Dysart, IA, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cala, to Daniel Winkelpleck, son of Martha and the late Randy Winkelpleck of Dysart, IA, and Gene Tyler of Gays Mills, WI. The bride-to-be is a customer service representative in Waterloo, IA, and ...