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Dysart News

Sills celebrates one year with Iowa Land Management, opens Dysart office

DYSART – A year ago this month, rural Dysart resident Jeremy Sills took a big leap by purchasing the longtime Vinton realty firm for which he once worked as a crop advisor and licensed real estate broker – Iowa Land Management and Real Estate Company. And since that time he’s leaped ...

Union’s 2023-24 Homecoming Court candidates announced

Union’s 2023-24 Homecoming Court candidates were announced last Friday. Queen candidates this year include (front row, l-r) Syndey Anton, Gracie Klima, Clara Carlson, and Lauren Youngblut. King candidates include (back row, l-r) Caleb Olson, Logan Rosauer, Sam Fehl, and Mason Mullen. ...

Dysart Historical Center to host family-friendly, fall fun event

DYSART – It is time for some fall fun at the Dysart Historical Center. On Sunday, October 1, children will be able to show their creative side by decorating pumpkins from 2–3 p.m. The pumpkins will be provided and the children can decorate and enjoy refreshments. While the children are ...

Hayward Round Barn featured Sept. 16-17 on all-state barn tour

DYSART – The Hayward Round Barn located north of Dysart is one of 72 barns – and one of a record eight round barns – to be featured this weekend on the Iowa Barn Foundation’s 2023 fall all-state barn tour. The self-guided tour is set to take place Saturday, Sept.16 and Sunday, ...

Local students, businesses donate to DG playground fundraiser

DYSART – Contributions to Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School’s playground fundraiser continue to build with several recent donations coming from not just local businesses, but from students themselves including third-grader Breck Kaiser. Kaiser saved his allowance over summer break in ...

Knights girls place second, boys third at home cross country invite

LA PORTE CITY – Knights cross country hosted the Union Invitational on the rolling hills of the La Porte City Golf Club last week Thursday afternoon with the girls team claiming a close second – just three points behind the champion, 2A No. 4 Denver – and the boys placing a solid ...

New interchange at U.S. 30 and Hwy 21 now open

BELLE PLAINE – For those who drive on Hwy 21 south of Dysart, some welcome changes to the route took place last week with the opening of the new Hwy 21 interchange at U.S. 30. The interchange was built as a part of ongoing construction projects to widen U.S. 30 to four lanes between Tama ...

Bicyclist, former Dysart resident killed in accident south of La Porte

LA PORTE CITY – A Cedar Falls resident who formerly lived in Dysart, lost his life last week Wednesday, August 30 while riding a bicycle south of La Porte City on Highway 218. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, John Rice, 83, was riding southbound on 218 just before 2:30 p.m. ...

Main Street Pocket Park dedicated in Dysart

DYSART – The Dysart Main Street Pocket Park Celebration and Dedication was held on Thursday, August 31. The ribbon was cut by Vision Dysart’s past chairman Mary Behrens who was instrumental in the design of the park and in securing grants for the project. A complete list of those who ...