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Dysart News

Come to the garden

DYSART – A beauteous refuge awaits in the heart of Dysart. And while it’s certainly not a secret sanctuary, the space has flown mostly under the radar since first blooming onto the scene in the summer of 2024. It is the Dysart United Methodist Church (DUMC) Oasis Garden – open to all ...

Soule Shop & Spa holds grand re-opening in former MercyOne clinic

DYSART – Soule Shop & Spa jumped a few curbs recently, moving from its original location on Main Street to the former MercyOne clinic at 501 Clark Street. To commemorate the upgrade, on Saturday, Sept. 20, the business, which first opened in the spring of 2024, held a grand ...

Frush earns Reserve Champion at 2025 Iowa FFA Milk Quality & Products event

MANCHESTER – The 2025 Iowa FFA Milk Quality & Products Career Development Event was held at Manchester on Friday, Sept. 5, with 25 teams, including La Porte-Dysart FFA, participating. The event is designed to provide students an opportunity to display their knowledge and skills in the ...

Union High School announces Class of 2026 Homecoming Court

LA PORTE CITY – Union High School recently announced the Class of 2026 Homecoming Court. Queen candidates this year include Reagan Glenn, Lauren Frush, Alivia Keegan, and Emily Anton. King candidates include Kolton O’Connor, Levi Hadachek, Luke Winkelpleck, and Maddux DeWinter. The ...

State education delegation including Director Snow visits DG Elementary

DYSART – Union Community School District staff and students at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary welcomed Iowa Department of Education (IDOE) Director McKenzie Snow on Thursday, Sept. 4, as part of her recent visits to schools in each of the state’s nine Area Education Agency (AEA) ...

Dysart Citywide Garage Sales set for Sept. 27

DYSART – Get ready for a fun day of bargain hunting and treasure finding! Dysart’s Citywide Garage Sales are set for Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you’re planning to host a sale, don’t miss the chance to be included on the official city map – it’s completely free ...

Hawkeye Community College announces Summer 2025 graduates

WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College summer graduates and their programs of study in the local area. -Zoe Jans; Dysart; Intermediate Manufacturing Welding:GTAW, Carbon Steel, Aluminumý & Stainless Steel; Diploma -Jenna Yilek; Garwin; Physical Therapist Assistant; ...

Hanson places top-10 at Iowa FFA Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event

AMES – The La Porte-Dysart FFA Chapter traveled to Ames last month for the annual Iowa FFA Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event where senior Jillian Hanson earned a top-10 placement individually out of 163 participating members from across 51 chapters. During the Aug. 23 event held ...

IA 8 closure between Traer, Dysart set for Sept. 9-Oct. 10

MARSHALLTOWN - If you drive on Iowa 8 between Traer and Dysart you need to be aware of the upcoming closure of Iowa 8 that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Friday, ...

Welcome Back, Knights!

DYSART – Students in the Union Community School District put their best foot forward this past Monday, Aug. 25, on what was the first day of the 2025-26 school year. And as he has every year since beginning in the fall of 2022, Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School Principal Derek Weber ...