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Dysart News

Six things to know from Dysart City Council

Adding sewer debt fees to vacant properties, a new pocket park, and the resignation of a city employee were just a few of the items addressed during the regular meeting of the Dysart City Council on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in City Hall beginning at 7 p.m. Mayor Tim Glenn presided over the ...

Fire Prevention Week observed in Dysart and Traer

Fire Prevention Week took place October 3-9 this year. The annual event has long been celebrated by local fire departments across the country as an avenue to educate children — and by extension the greater public — around fire safety and prevention. Both the Dysart and Traer fire ...

Union’s Rathe rides winged feet to top of Wolverine Invitational

Wolverine Invitational Union Knights senior cross country runner Ellie Rathe continued her habit of crossing the finish line in first this past Tuesday, October 5 at the Dike-New Hartford Wolverine Invitational on the Fox Ridge Golf Course in Dike. Rathe clocked in at 18:31.2 in the varsity ...

Knights fall to No. 9 Tigerhawks

The unranked Union Knights lost 21-27 to the Class 2A No. 9 (AP/Week 7) North Fayette Valley TigerHawks Friday night in Union Stadium but they certainly didn’t make it easy for the TigerHawks. The Knights starting quarterback, senior Grant Behrens led Union’s passing game with 256 yards ...

The show finally goes on for Wolf Creek Players

The show must go on. For members of Wolf Creek Players — Dysart’s community theater troupe — this past weekend was a perfect time to return to the stage following a pandemic-induced absence as they gear up to celebrate their tenth year. “After dealing with COVID for a year and not ...

Traer Theatre lights up the night after long absence

The beautiful Traer Theatre marquee lights were glowing brightly along Second Street this past Friday, October 1 — beckoning the public back after more than 18 months of closure. Following Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' public health disaster emergency proclamation on March 17, 2020, the ...

Calling All Witches!

Vision Dysart and the Dysart Development Corporation are pleased to announce the return of the Wine with the Witches Fall Festival on October 14th. Grab your broomsticks and don your most be-witching (or wizzarding) costume and join the Dysart Witches in the flash mob witches dance. Open House ...

Knights even for season following 52-6 win over Huskies

The Union Knights blew out the Oelwein Huskies, 52-6, Friday night in spectacular Class 2A conference play on the road — giving the team an even record heading into their last two games of the season. The Knights are now 3-3 having previously clocked wins against Jesup and ...

Cross country results roundup

Jesup Invitational - Sept. 28 The Union Knights cross country team traveled to the Jesup Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, September 28 for the Jesup Invitational featuring a formidable 26 area teams. Knights senior Ellie Rathe crossed the finishing line in first place (out of 156 ...

Union School Board discusses array of topics

The Union Community School District held a regular board meeting Monday, September 20 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Union High School Media Center with all members present. Masking is addressed Superintendent Travis Fleshner reported to the board local COVID-19 positive case numbers are up at ...