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Dysart News

Denver derails the Knights

The Union Knights (1-1) fell to 1-1 Friday at the hands of the Denver Cyclones (2-0). The final score was 32-6. Quarterback Grant Behrens threw for 346 yards and a touchdown but was also forced into two interceptions. The touchdown was caught by Max Eikamp who finished with 113 yards receiving. ...

Winkelplecks believe stewardship itself the true reward

“You take care of the land and the land will take care of you.” Such was the pragmatic yet poignant response from Larry Winkelpleck, Sr., 81, when asked to comment recently on his family’s 2021 award for environmental stewardship in the state of Iowa. Larry, Sr. along with his wife ...

Union ends streak with win at A-P

The Union Knights shook off a pesky 10-game losing streak last Friday. In a road matchup against the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons, the Knights persevered through four tough quarters of play to earn their first win since October 2019. The final score was 28-21. The first half of play was lean ...

United again at DG Elementary

The rain moved off just in time for the first morning drop-off of the 2021-2022 school year at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary on Monday, August 23. “Oh, yes, I’m ready!” Erin Reed said as she wheeled a stroller up to the entrance of DG Elementary, following close behind her two kids Rylan ...

Local farm families recognized for environmental stewardship

Three Tama County farm families were among 89 families recognized Wednesday, August 18 during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair for their dedication to environmental stewardship. Tama County recipients included the family of Sam Kvidera-Dysart, the family of Jeremy Sills-Dysart, and the Larry ...

New year, new home: Dysart daycare opens doors to new facility

Little Knights Learning Center officially welcomed children to their new child care facility at 1102 Clark Street, Dysart on Tuesday, July 27 and the transition has been nothing short of fantastic. “We got the go-ahead from DHS [Department of Human Services] on Monday [July 28] afternoon at ...

Dedication at Dysart Historical Center

The Dysart Historical Society has acquired the original cupola — a small, traditionally dome shaped structure that sat at the top of a building — from the Dysart Opera House which was built around 1900. The cupola had been saved by the Randy Vogeler family who recently gave it to the ...

Tama County at the State Fair 2021

Tabitha Grandon and her son Hunter Grandon, 4, take a moment to relax Wednesday, August 18 after setting up stalls and unloading 13 dairy goats in the Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair. Tabitha and her grandparents Ron and Anne Dengler of Dysart show Alpine, LaMancha, and Recorded Grade dairy ...

Harper’s Public House Sees Electric First Weeks

Dysart’s newest eating establishment Harper’s Public House fully opened its doors in late July and the response has been nothing short of electric. “It’s been very good!” owner Jenna Scott said of the reception her downtown Dysart restaurant/bar has received since beginning bar ...

Six things to know from Dysart Council

The regular meeting of the Dysart City Council was called to order on Wednesday, August 11 in Dysart City Hall beginning at 7 p.m. 1. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Gerry Kopriva with Czech Trail group based in Clutier addressed the council regarding the placement of a can ...