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Dysart News

High winds lead to area power outages, interruptions

AREA – Severe storms with wind gusts in excess of 70 mph led to area power outages last Thursday, June 11, including across the Dysart, Traer and Clutier areas. “The severe weather front that passed through Tama County on Thursday morning, June 11, produced high-velocity winds that caused ...

Union Middle School to hire new principal; search narrowed to 3 finalists

DYSART – Union Middle School will begin the 2026-27 school year this coming August with a new principal at the helm following Wayne Slack’s resignation. During a special meeting of the Union school board convened on Wednesday, June 3, directors approved Slack’s resignation from the ...

Union achieves record positive results in FY25 financial report

LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District achieved record results on several financial indicators in fiscal year 2025, according to its financial report from the Iowa Association of School Boards. For the 10th consecutive fiscal year, general fund revenues exceeded expenditures. ...

Union Middle School to hire new principal

DYSART – Union Middle School will begin the 2026-27 school year this coming August with a new principal at the helm following Wayne Slack’s resignation. During a special meeting of the Union school board convened on Wednesday, June 3, directors approved Slack’s resignation from the ...

Hawkeye Community College announces Spring 2026 graduates

WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College Spring 2026 graduates from the local area. –Lucas Albertsen; Dysart; Intermediate Manufacturing Welding: GMAW, SMAW, FCAW and Robotics; Diploma; Honors (3.5-3.74) –Hannah Hunter; Dysart; Liberal Arts; AA; Honors ...

May we never forget our fallen heroes

DYSART – Local American Legion honor guards observed a sunny and terrifically windy Memorial Day this past Monday by conducting rifle salute ceremonies at cemeteries throughout northern Tama County and beyond. Both Dysart and Clutier held services on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, while ...

Shopping, live music and summer vibes planned for downtown Dysart

DYSART – Main Street is about to be packed with shopping bags, good food, live music, and plenty of summer fun as Maker’s Market on Main returns to downtown Dysart on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by the Dysart Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event will feature a ...

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

TRAER/LA PORTE CITY – North Tama County and Union high schools held commencement exercises for the Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 17 in their respective gymnasiums in Traer and La Porte City. While Union’s ceremony took place at the traditional 2 p.m., North Tama’s was held at 3 p.m. to ...

House District 76 primary races uncontested

AREA – The upcoming Tuesday, June 2 primary election for Iowa House District 76 will be a straightforward contest with only one candidate filing in each of the major-party races. House District 76 encompasses the townships of Clark, Perry, Geneseo, and Buckingham in northeast Tama County ...