DYSART – It’s everything sugar, spice, and savory in the former LB’s Pizza space. On Saturday, Aug. 16, Main Street Dysart’s newest business, Sugar & Spice Eatery and Sweets held its grand opening and ribbon cutting in the former home of LB’s Pizza at 312 Main Street. ...
LA PORTE CITY – On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Union Community School District celebrated the district’s newest educators including elementary music teacher Denali Jacobson (second from left), high school science teacher Madison McKenna (center), and high school band teacher Levi Temple (second ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District has launched a new website at www.uknighted4u.org to provide residents with information about the $18.5 million general obligation bond referendum on the November 4, 2025 ballot. The site includes information about the district’s ...
DYSART – There’s a secret to Kathleen Hamilton’s impatiens success and she’s got no qualms sharing it as Dysart Garden Club’s August pick for the Blue Ribbon Flowers of the Month. “The secret is Shake ‘n Feed Miracle-Gro,” Hamilton said on Sunday, Aug. 17, as she stood on ...
DYSART – It seems there’s no slowing down for farmer Dennis Kersten of rural Dysart. Kersten, a Geneseo Class of 1964 alum, celebrated turning 80 this past April by cycling over 80 miles across RAGRBAI’s fifth and sixth days – logging 50 miles between Iowa Falls and Cedar Falls on July ...
DYSART – On a recent Thursday morning in July, in the soggy back parking lot of Union Middle School, Tama-Benton Cooperative general manager and school board president Ben Schemmel convened a group of agriculture, business, school, and government leaders, but not to talk corn, beans, or ...
Welcoming Cora Ivana Holub born August 7 at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo. Cora arrived weighing 8 lbs, 2 oz. She is the daughter of Cordt and Krista Holub of rural Dysart. Grandparents are Dale and Patricia Mennenga of Clarksville, Iowa, Craig and Jeanne Holub of Buckingham, and the late ...
DES MOINES - Bob Hill of rural Dysart made an inaugural official appearance at the Iowa State Fair this year as his longtime, beloved alter ego Hillbilly Bob/Farmer Bob along with his 1949 John Deere MT tractor ‘Johnny the World's Funniest Tractor.’ Per the Iowa State Fair website, ...
DYSART – In the words of the event’s organizer, Dysart Police Officer Jeremy Stenda, the 2nd annual Dysart National Night Out held on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in City Park “did not disappoint.” “Our law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, business owners, and citizens are truly the best,” ...
DYSART – The public is invited to an art show and ice cream social at the Dysart Historical Center on Sunday, August 17, from 5-8 p.m. at the Center located at 612 Crisman St. The show will feature Dysart area artists, both past and present. Featured will be paintings, photographs, carving, ...