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Dysart Quilt Block Tour updates

Local News

DYSART – Quilts have been part of American history for decades and barn quilt trails or tours have been started in all 99 Iowa counties and in many states to display the folk art of quilting, highlight the rural areas history, and promote tourism. About 60 homes in Dysart have smaller quilt ...

​​Hawkeye Community College announces spring 2025 graduates

Education

WATERLOO — The following are local Hawkeye Community College spring semester graduates and the programs of study. Graduates are listed in alphabetical order by hometown. –Dinsdale: Nicholas Martin, Certificate, EMT Certificate –Dysart: Rain Beck, Cert, EMT Certificate; Sadie Finley, ...

Dvorak named to Central College Dean’s List

Education

PELLA – Andrea Dvorak of Clutier has been named to Central College's Spring 2025 Dean's List. Dvorak, Class of 2026, is among the 390 students named to the Dean's List. To qualify for this honor, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit ...

Central College student scholarship recognition

Education

PELLA – Several area Central College students were recognized recently during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2024-25 academic year. Area students receiving scholarships include: –Cale Bradley (‘26) of Traer: Journey Scholarship Fund –Andrea ...

Smith graduates from Buena Vista University

Education

STORM LAKE – Morgan Smith from Traer graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in social work from Buena Vista University in Spring 2025. Smith was among more than 400 students who received degrees.

‘Secure to us evermore the peace for which our comrades died’

Local News

CLUTIER – Seventy years ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Memorial Day as a day of “nationwide prayer for permanent peace.” This past Monday, American Legion posts including those in Clutier and Dysart held services and ceremonies to honor and mourn the more than 1 million ...

Union students set district records with Spring 2025 ISASP scores

Education

LA PORTE CITY – Union Community School District students set new district records in the spring 2025 Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). The average district English language arts proficiency has grown to 86%, marking a 7% increase from last year. Ninth graders tested the ...