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Letters to the Editor

Need home repairs? Local fund can help!

The Tama County Board of Supervisors is encouraging all county homeowners that need assistance with exterior home improvements to complete Region 6 Housing Trust Fund applications. Eligible exterior emergency home improvements can include roof, window, and siding replacements. Land sales ...

Eight members of Class of 1949 meet

The Class of 1949 met September 2nd at Chelle's at 4:30 P.M. with eight class members and four guests present. A delicious meal was served to the group who enjoyed having all present relate to the group about their activities. Correspondence was given for those who were not able to attend, ...

Spore is Kid Captain at Iowa

Sam Spore, 15, of Dysart, will serve as the Kid Captain at this Saturday's Iowa Hawkeyes home football game against North Texas.Sam, the son of Chad and Heidi Spore, was born in Uganda and spent the first 12 years of his life in an orphanage there. Diagnosed with hydrocephalus and spina bifida, ...

Opening night for Vietnam War documentary September 17

Everyone is welcome to view the opening night of "The Vietnam War" documentary at the Tama Legion on Sunday, September 17.The Sons of The American Legion in Tama contacted Iowa Public Television several months ago to host a "public viewing of public television." This film by Ken Burns and Lynn ...

We Build Champions Camp

The 2017 We Build Champions Camp was held at the Dysart City Park on August 27. Pictured here are the egg toss champions Steele Schmitz and Landry Mouton.

Free and reduced meal info for Raggedy Ann & Andy Preschool

Raggedy Ann and Andy Preschool has announced their sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals through the program are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Child care participants who are members of FIP or Food Assitance households or ...

Class of 1947 meets for 70th reunion

The Class of 1947 graduated from Dysart High School 70 years ago. A reunion was held at Chelle's Restaurant in Dysart on August 7. Pictured are, front row (L to R): Bob Caslavka, Marv Monroe and David Wieck. Second row: Niels Schmidt, Pat (Zobel) Seebach and Emma (Trunck) Wahl.

City election set for November 7

Nomination papers are now available at Dysart City Hall for the upcoming municipal election. Three City Council seats are up for election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Candidate filing begins on Monday, August 28, 2017. All nomination papers must be submitted to the Tama County Auditor by ...

Celebrate Dysart’s 5B’s August 19

Beats, Burgers, Brats, Brews and Bicycles will be held in Dysart on Saturday, August 19 from noon until 4 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the Old Creamery Nature Trail-Dysart Trailhead Improvements.A Poker Bike Ride will start in Vinton at the entrance to the trail at 11 a.m. Ride the ...