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Dysart News

Meet the Candidates 2025: Richard A. Griffin, Dysart City Council

Richard A. Griffin Age: 40 Education: M.A., Applied Linguistics, University of Northern Iowa Occupation/Profession: Banker Family: Married, four children 1) Why are you running for a seat on the Dysart City Council? I'm running because Dysart's finances need urgent, responsible ...

Meet the Candidates 2025: Jenn Alpers, Dysart City Council

Jenn Alpers Age: 53 Education: Community College Occupation/Profession: Key Account Manger Family: Husband Kurt, son Koby Alpers, daughter-in-law Abby Alpers, daughter Emma Alpers and Kaleb Roach future son-in-law 1) Why are you running for a seat on the Dysart City Council? I am ...

Meet the Candidates 2025: Steven Stoner, Dysart City Council

Steven Stoner Age: 31 Education: graduated from Wapsie Valley High School and Hawkeye Community College with an associate’s degree in Computer and Network Engineering and Administration Occupation: IT Manager at Victor and Montezuma Manufacturing Family: Kelsi Stoner (Hilmer)–wife; ...

‘We’ve come up with a better plan’

DYSART – The Union Community School District recently hosted a pair of town halls in an effort to further the community’s understanding of the $18.5 million general obligation bond referendum that will be on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election ballot. “We feel this year ...

In the ‘limelight’

DYSART – During the growing season, the farmyard of Jon and Suzanne Winkelpleck is often in the ‘limelight’ even when the sun goes down thanks to the spectacular, viridescent ‘Limelight’ hydrangeas that ring the couple’s 1910 farmhouse. Their massive – both in height and bloom ...

The show may not go on much longer…

DYSART – Have you enjoyed local theater in Dysart? Wolf Creek Players needs your help breathing air back into the organization! Wolf Creek Players is currently in need of actors, actresses, backstage help (including before, during, and after plays), board members, financial contributions, ...

Tama Co. Cancer Committee fundraiser set for Oct. 19 in Dysart

DYSART – The Tama County Cancer Committee (formerly Relay for Life) will be sponsoring a fundraising drive-by beefburger event at the Dysart Lions Club concessions stand located in Dysart City Park on Sunday, October 19, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Beefburgers, chips, cookie/bar, and a ...

​​Local candidates file for upcoming city-school election

TOLEDO – The deadline to file as a candidate for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election came and went last month, and while a significant number of incumbents chose to run for reelection, a pair of directors from both the North Tama County and Union school boards made the decision to ...