DYSART – Newly-elected Union school board director Amanda Sheffler took the oath of office alongside returning directors Reid Carlson, Lindsay Pipho, and Cady Schmidt during the Monday, Nov. 24, annual organizational meeting held in the media center at Union Middle School. Sheffler won ...
DYSART – The holiday spirit is ready to shine as the Dysart Chamber of Commerce hosts Christmas on Main on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dysart Community Building and on Main Street. Activities will take place throughout the morning, including the Dysart Community ...
DYSART – The Norma Anders Public Library is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $500 Aureon Charity Grant and a $750 Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company (FCTC) donation for the purchase of two smart televisions and carts. According to the library director, Janene Krug, the ...
DYSART – The Dysart Chamber of Commerce is proud to kick off its 2025 Small Business Season, a two-month celebration honoring the entrepreneurs and local establishments that power Dysart’s economy and spirit. Running now through Dec. 31, this year’s campaign carries a meaningful ...
DYSART – The Dysart Lions Club celebrated their 75th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, with an evening of fun, good memories and thankful hearts. In attendance were a number of special guests as well as regular club members and their spouses, including Lions District 9MC Governor ...
The Dysart City Council, Union school board, and North Tama school board will all be swearing in some new faces following the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election. Tama County voter turnout for the 2025 city-school election was 25.39%. According to the Iowa Secretary of State’s ...
DYSART - The Dysart Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to celebrate the season at the 54th annual Dysart Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dysart Community Building. This popular community event features a wide variety of handmade crafts, holiday décor, ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District's $18.5 million bond referendum has failed according to unofficial results, garnering just over 56% of the vote share. The one-question public measure was part of the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election and asked voters to approve ...
DYSART – The North Tama Telegraph sent candidate questionnaires to all six candidates running for three at-large seats on the Dysart City Council in the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election. Incumbents Jenn Alpers and Steve Stoner both filed to run for reelection alongside newcomers ...
Brian Sparks Age: 47 Education: High School Diploma Occupation/Profession: Tama County Road Grader Family: Wife Erica, two daughters Haylee and Madilynn, son Cordell, one grandson 1) Why are you running for a seat on the Dysart City Council? I was born and raised in Dysart and chose to ...