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Letters to the Editor

Dysart Heritage Arboretum

As the Dysart Tree Board found itself running out of room to plant memorial trees in 2004, a solution came along to dedicate the Heritage Arboretum just off of Clark Street in town,"The park was getting quite full at the time, we didn't have many spaces left on the trail and we were getting so ...

Reese continues fundraiser at Farmers Market

Last summer, Dysart resident Ainsley Reese raised over $300 selling lemonade at the Dysart Farmers Market to donate to three area organizations. Reese is back this summer selling homemade bracelets, chokers, rings and combinations as the market has moved back to Dysart Park this year. With the ...

Susan Loeb Memorial Tournament keeps longtime nurse’s legacy alive

Cancer may have claimed the life of former Dysart resident Susan Loeb in 2014, but from her legacy as an administrator, teacher and mother came the sixth annual Susan Loeb Memorial Tournament to raise money for scholarships in her name.Susan Loeb ran the Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart for ...

Carty hits mark as National Champion

Dysart's own Megan Carty can call herself at two-time champion as the recent Union graduate has recently named the 2019 Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SASP) Centerfire National Champion."It all feels surreal," Carty said. "I've been a national champion before but it's even harder to ...

Mitigation projects brings unexpected cost to UMS construction

The demolition at Union Middle School for their HVAC and lighting renovation project revealed mold issues in the central classroom section which needed to be addressed, adding an additional $68,800 to the project."As part of the construction at Union Middle School, we happen to notice some ...

75 minutes strong for Coach Gassman

The Union community received a heartbreaking blow when it learned that Adam Gassman, assistant football coach and high school math teacher, was battling a second round of cancer. Knowing his days on earth were limited, Joe Hadachek stepped forward with a plan to help his longtime friend's ...

Summer school addresses reading and math skills

The idea of putting a backpack and heading to school in July may seem out of place for many students over summer break, yet for a group of students and teachers at DG Elementary, summer school is a time to keep up with reading and math for next year.Summer school for DG Elementary runs from ...

Farmers Market returns to Dysart Park

The 2019 Dysart Farmers Market season returned on Tuesday, July 2, returning to Dysart Park after several years on Main Street.Among several changes this year is Erica Dickerson as the new manager of the Dysart Farmers Market after Rhonda Lassen step down in 2018. The Dysart Development ...

New Dysart Community Trailhead dedicated at Twin Trails Celebration

A two-year cooperative effort of the Dysart Tree Board and Beautification, the Dysart Trail Committee, and the Dysart Development Corporation has led to the dedication of the Dysart Community Trailhead, complete with several features riders along Roberts Trail require as they stop into town.The ...

Club Dysart prepared for 4th of July

Club Dysart's Annual 4th of July Celebration is just around the corner and organizers feel ready this season for the flood of visitors expected to grace the town that Thursday."4th of July is always a great time for Dysart," Amanda Schneider, President of Club Dysart said. "There's something ...