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 ...
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 ...
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; ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
DYSART – Kindergarten through fifth grade students at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary received hands-on lessons in farm safety last week thanks to a collaborative program led by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County and Youngblut Ag. The initiative, designed to educate young ...
LA PORTE CITY – All schools in the Union Community School District earned a rating of “Commendable” or higher in the Iowa Department of Education's 2024-25 School Performance Profiles.
Union High School received a “High Performing” designation, marking its highest rating since ...