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Letters to the Editor

McCann to speak on new book March 14

Linda Betsinger McCann will be speaking at the La Porte City Library on Tuesday, March 14 at 6 pm about her newest book, The Civilian Conservation Corps in Northeast Iowa. Everyone is invited and there is no admission charge. She will have copies of all her books with her.The CCC was a federal ...

Ahrendsen selected for 45th Shrine Bowl

Michael Ahrendsen, stand-out lineman from Union High and recruit to powerhouse DII Northwest Missouri State has been selected to participate in the 45th Shrine Bowl Classic football game to be held at the UNI-Dome July 29. Game day will start with a giant Shrine parade in the morning with game ...

Dysart-Geneseo P.T.O. sponsors Daddy Daughter Dance

Is there anything more fun than a Dad twirling his daughter(s) on the dance floor? On Friday, February 10th the Dysart-Geneseo P.T.O. (Parent Teacher Organization) sponsored a Daddy Daughter Dance at D-G Elementary. We spent an hour and a half dancing and having fun with our Dads and ...

Union Vocal Music Dept. building ocean liner for spring musical

That's right, UHS vocal music is building a 2 story ocean liner..not one that will float, mind you, but you will get the idea. This elaborate build is for their Spring Musical "Anything Goes" on March 17 & 18. "This is by far the most elaborate construction we have done for a musical ...

Great Backyard Bird Count this Saturday, February 18

Enjoy a morning of bird watching while you participate in some citizen science at Otter Creek Lake & Park on Saturday February 18, 2017 from 10 AM to noon! Once again Tama CCB is helping with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society "Great Backyard Bird Count". Come ...

Historical Society Soup Dinner Feb. 19

The Dysart Historical Society will hold its annual dinner on Sunday, February 19th, at the Dysart Community Building from 10:30 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. The menu will be four kinds of homemade soup: chili, chicken noodle, cheeseburger, and Wisconsin cheese. Sandwiches, relishes, ice cream, ...

Beauty & the Beast at UMS Feb. 24 & 25

Prairie Fire Children's Theatre and Union Middle School present a production of Beauty & the Beast this Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25.Friday's show will begin at 7 p.m. and Saturday's show starts at 1 p.m. Admission is just $5. For more information, call the Union Middle ...

Annual Free Throw Contest winners

The Traer-Dysart Knights of Columbus held their annual Free Throw Competition on Sunday, January 22 at the North Tama Gym. The winners include, front row (L to R): Johnathan Cochran (1st place, 9 year old boys), Jared Dvorak (1st place, 10 year old boys), Danika Wrage (2nd place, 9 year old ...

Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart at D-G and UMS

February is National Heart Month! Grades K-8 at Dysart-Geneseo (D-G) Elementary and Union Middle School (UMS) will be participating in the American Heart Association (AHA) Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart event. All of the funds raised are donated to the AHA to fight heart disease, fund life-saving ...

Dysart Lions Club to host Pancake Day Feb. 12

The Dysart Lions Annual Pancake Day will be held on Sunday, February 12 at the Dysart Community Building. Serving will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and it is a free will offering event. Pancakes, sausage, and all the breakfast drinks including orange juice, milk, and coffee will be served.The ...