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Letters to the Editor

Historical Society receives grant from Dysart Community Foundation

The Dysart Community Foundation recently awarded a 2017 grant to the Dysart Historical Society to fund a second display of agricultural tools & other items. The barn-style construction framework compliments a similar display built in 2016. Board members present to accept the ...

Voiture 568 awards nurse scholarships

The Voiture 568 of the Forty and Eight awarded nurse scholarships to 11 deserving men and women. On October 25, 2017 at the Marshalltown American Legion Post 46 seven nurse recipients were in attendance at the award presentations. Pictured left to right in the front row: Jerry Lehtola (568 ...

Craft & Vendor Fair December 2

The Santa's Little Helpers Craft & Vendor Fair will be held in the Union Middle School cafeteria this Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This fun event will benefit the Dysart-Geneseo Elementary PTO and will feature lots of local vendors.Raffle tickets are available for ...

Monroe Barnstormers welcome new member at November meeting

A tower building activity opened the Monroe Barnstormers monthly meeting at the Norma Anders Public Library on November 5, 2017. The members built towers with marshmallows and toothpicks with the goal of height and stability. The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. by President Kaylin ...

Church of Promise celebrates anniversary Dec. 3

Church of Promise began as a group of neighbors in rural Buckingham meeting together for worship, just as the pioneers had before church buildings were erected. They first began meeting in a park in 1997, but then as the weather turned cooler they took turns meeting in their homes and leading ...

Union falls to Williamsburg in Class 2A state playoffs

The Union Knights' trip to the Class 2A state playoffs was cut short this past Friday with a 28-14 defeat at the hands of Williamsburg.Quarterback Troy Hanus was 11-of-21 for just 65 yards as the Williamsburg defense proved too stout for the Knights' offensive attack. Kaleb Roach rushed for 47 ...

McKenna earns doctorate

Marcie S. McKenna, D.C., received a doctor of chiropractic degree during the October 20, 2017 commencement exercises at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College is the founding college of the chiropractic profession.Dr. McKenna's parents are Dean and Monica McKenna of ...

Dysart Holiday House Walk December 3

The 2017 Dysart Holiday House Walk will be held on Sunday, December 3rd from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Included in this year's walk are the homes of Wesley & Jade Edwoldt, Tim & Cara Glenn, Dean & Linda Robison, and Ken & Robyn Midyett. The Norma Anders Public ...

Country Club Breakfast November 19

A Country Club Breakfast at the Dysart Country Club will be held Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 9 a.m. to noon.The menu will feature: Scrambled Eggs and Bacon; Pancakes or Biscuits and Gravy; Fruit and Cinnamon rolls; and a Drink.The price is just $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 9. ...

Clutier’s “Hometown” one of five films at 1942 Film Festival

After last week's presentation of The Fighting Sullivans, the Wieting Theatre will be showing four additional "1942 films" on Sunday afternoons. Clutier's Hometown is one of the first five films selected for the 1942 Film Festival. The other four are The Fighting Sullivans, In the Shadow of ...