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Dysart News

Dysart Golf Car Cruise tootles into town

Close to 40 carts tootled onto Main Street this past Wednesday, August 10 for the annual Dysart Golf Car Cruise co-sponsored by Dysart’s Blue Hat team and Dysart Development Corporation. Best of Show this year went to Linda Nelson while the winner of the Patriotic Theme category was Steve ...

Three things to know from Aug. 10 Dysart Council

1. A total of four bids for the Connell Street drainage project were opened and reviewed following a public hearing during which no public comments were received for or against the project. The project involves storm sewer work on the east end of Connell Street. The city engineer’s estimate ...

Supervisor candidates in the hot seat during Farm Bureau event in Dysart

Tama County Farm Bureau held a member appreciation event in Dysart on August 3 featuring updates on both state and federal Bureau-supported legislation, but the big draw of the evening was a Q&A with Tama County District 1 Supervisor candidates Randie Brodigan (D-Dysart) and Curt Hilmer ...

Dysart Police Dept. receives more than $17k in grants

On any given night at the Dysart Police Dept. – if he’s not out on patrol or responding to a call – it’s a safe bet that Officer Jeremy Stenda is hard at work on his computer searching or applying for any number of grants in an effort to keep this rural police department moving forward ...

Local baby safely back at home thanks to watchfulness and a tiny sock

The night of July 26 proved to be one of the scariest of their lives for young parents Bri and Logan Lorenzen but thanks to a little sock known as the ‘Owlet’ and some guardian angels watching over their four-month-old daughter Amelia, the family is back at home in Dysart – safe, healthy, ...

Norma Anders and Traer public libraries receive state accreditation

The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Norma Anders Public Library in Dysart and the Traer Public Library have met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving accreditation requires a ...

Union Middle School students meet with Sen. Grassley as part of D.C. trip

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) met with Union Middle School students during their visit to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Grassley and the students discussed how he began his journey in politics and his recent work in the Senate when they met on the steps of the U.S. ...

20th Annual Classic Car, Truck & Bike Show held in downtown Dysart

Dysart’s 20th Annual Classic Car, Truck & Bike Show sponsored by Dysart Development Corporation was held last Friday, July 22, on Main Street. Classic vehicles spanning the decades shimmered under the hot sun – lining the downtown from end to end – while members of the public perused ...

Dysart Class of ‘62 celebrates 60th reunion

The Dysart Class of 1962 met on Saturday, July 16, at the former Bottoms Up Bar for a 60th class reunion celebration. Greg & Jackie Obrask catered the dinner. The group of 15 met classmates at the Dysart Historical Museum prior to the dinner. It was an enjoyable evening with lots of shared ...

Dysart Golf Car Cruise set for August 10

Dysart will hold its 10th annual City Golf Car Cruise on Wednesday, August 10. Everyone with a golf car is invited to take part in the cruise. The event is being sponsored by the Dysart H.A.T. Team and the DDC. The theme this year is “Catch the Spirit! Sesquicentennial ’23 Kickoff ...