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Letters to the Editor

Dysart-Geneseo 4th Quarter Student Council

Pictured are Dysart-Geneseo 4th Quarter Student Council representatives, back row (L to R): Reagan Sorenson, Reagan Glenn, Jailyn Metcalf, Danson Moody, Brooklyn Hubbard, Landen Reed, Corbin Jans. Middle row: Kayleb Neelans, Hayden Ocheltree, Eden Grimm, Zach Griswold, Liam Blohm, Hailey ...

Union MATHCOUNTS team qualifies for state competition

On Friday, February 10th, Union competed in the nationwide math competition called MATHCOUNTS at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo. Union tied for 2nd as a team and qualified for the State MATHCOUNTS competition at Drake University in Des Moines on Friday, March 31st! Team members were ...

DCF accepting grant applications

The Dysart Community Foundation held its Annual Meeting March 13th, at the Dysart City Hall. The 2017 Board of Directors for the Foundation elected during the meeting, include: Brian Weber, Chairperson, representing the Union Community School; Mark Hookham, Vice-Chair representing the Farmers ...

UMS Band members in Solo Ensemble Contest

Several Union Middle School Band members participated in the NEIBA Solo Ensemble Contest on March 9th, 2017. The contest was a great success. Red ribbons and "Excellent" ratings were awarded to 6th graders Lance Moore on alto saxophone, Amy Caughron on clarinet, 7th graders Mae Deaton on alto ...

Don’t miss Fun Night March 25

Everything is coming together for the annual "Fun Night for the Nature Center" fundraiser to be held on Saturday evening, March 25, at the Nature Center at Otter Creek Lake Park. Doors will open for the event at 5:30 p.m. for persons to view the auction items.An "all you can eat" meal will be ...

City audit released

Ridihalgh, Fuelling, Snitker, Weber, & Co. CPA's has released an audit on the City of Dysart, Iowa.The City's receipts totaled $3,099,459 for the year ended June 30, 2015, a 24.9% decrease from the prior year. The receipts included $416,901 in property tax, $77,072 in tax increment ...

CyberKnights qualify for State Robotics Competition

Union Middle School was fortunate to have 4 robotics teams this year; 3 from LaPorte City, and 1 from Dysart. The Dysart team, CyberKnights, had a very successful year! With only one returning member - Marcus Albertsen (8th grade), and 6 rookies: Christian Ryan (7th grade), and the following ...

Weed workshop at Traer Library March 20

Palmer amaranth, a new weed to Iowa and serious threat to production agriculture, has now been discovered in at least 48 Iowa counties. Farmers, farmer advisers, and others interested in learning to identify and manage this new threat will want to attend an upcoming Palmer amaranth ...

Oneida Cemetery meeting March 22

The Oneida Cemetery annual meeting will be held Wednesday, March 22 at the home of Mrs. Larry Popelka. Anyone with a family member at the cemetery is welcome to attend, we need your help! If you have any questions, please call Secretary Marcella Caslavka of Clutier at (319) 479-2714.

Seniors to meet March 14 for dinner

The Senior Citizens will meet on Tuesday, March 14 for a pot luck dinner at noon in the Dysart Community Building. Bring your own table service and a dish to share. The Cross Point Church will do the coffee and clean up.500 is played after lunch, and everyone is welcome. If you need help to ...