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Union XC steady through three meets in four days

Union cross country completed three meets last week as the Knights draw closer to postseason with several major goals in mind.As previously reported in the September 28 issue of the Dysart Reporter, the Knights kicked off their challenging week at Denver on Monday, Sept. 23 with the girls ...

Thiele set to retire, opening two-horse race for Mayor in November

After eight years as Mayor of Dysart and two with the City Council, Pam Thiele has announced she will be stepping down effective after the November 5 election as two candidates have stepped forward vying for the position."It has been an honor to serve as the Mayor of Dysart for the past eight ...

Last-minute play earn Redhawks shocker over Hudson 8-6

North Tama football's undefeated season and quest for the postseason roll along as the Redhawks escaped Hudson 8-6 on Friday, Sept. 20 with the biggest play of the night in the final seconds leaving both sidelines in disbelief."We felt in that situation that we needed to go all in on that ...

Redhawks suffer first loss at the hands of Janesville

North Tama volleyball's undefeated streak came to an end as the second-ranked Redhawks were swept by the third-ranked Janesville Wildcats on Thursday, Sept. 5 in Janesville 25-14, 25-21, 25-21 for the first real blemish of the season."Janesville is very scrappy and you have to limit errors ...

Norma Anders Public Library sees increased use

According to statistics released by Norma Anders Public Library, the library has seen a significant increase in use and attendance of programs over the 2019 fiscal year and reported their findings to the Dysart City Council.The library reported that 12,356 people walked into the library in ...

Redhawks triumphant over Warriors to begin district play

North Tama football made a statement in Class A football with a 13-7 win on Friday, Sept. 13 over a ranked Waspie Valley team heavily favored in their shared district as the Redhawks begin their true work to qualify for the postseason for the second year in a row."Wapsie Valley's passing game ...

Comets hold off Knights rally on the road

Union football continued its non-district play as it hit the road to Charles City on Friday, Sept 13, falling to the Comets 14-6 but not without a fight."Charles City is always a hard-nose, run-oriented team that has the capability to take up a lot of clock," coach Jared Pospisil said. "I ...

Dysart’s Magic Cylinder dedicated

An idea proposed nearly a year and a half ago became a reality as the latest illusion in Dysart, a Magic Cylinder, was officially dedicated in Dysart Park on Sunday, Sept. 8 with 30 people in attendance for the occasion to recognize the efforts of artist Mary Snyder Behrens.The Magic Cylinder ...

Sassy’s Boutique after 11 years under Petersen

A Main Street fixture closed its doors at the beginning of the month as Wanda Petersen said goodbye to 11 and a half years of running Sassy's Boutique.The decision to close the business was a personal one of Petersen and her husband as they wished to spend more time with grandchildren. Her ...

Fourth quarter lefts Redhawks over Lions 14-0

North Tama football hit the road for their first away game of the season to take on Lisbon on the Cornell College campus, where a prepared Lions pushed the Redhawks into a rough three quarters."We knew going in they had some good linemen and had moved some big, strong athletes into new ...