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Letters to the Editor

Teams gather for Union Powder Puff Game

In a display of sportsmanship, members of both teams that participated in the Annual Powder Puff football game at Union High School on Thursday, September 29 are pictured. A good time was had by all!

Fall Festival Oct. 9 at Otter Creek Park

On Sunday, October 9, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. the Tama County Conservation Board will be hosting a fun and interesting Fall Festival celebration. The event will be hosted at the Tama County Nature Center, Otter Creek Lake and Park. The day's festivities are offered free of charge.The event will ...

Seniors host dinner Oct. 11

The Senior Citizens will have a dinner on Tuesday, October 11 at noon with the Lutherans serving the meal at the Community Building. Everyone is welcome - please bring a friend!$3 will be charged at the door. Please bring your own table service. 500 cards will be played after lunch.Call in your ...

Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9-15

Fire Prevention Week 2016 will be held from October 9-15 this year with lots of local activities!On Tuesday, October 11 at 9:15 a.m., 3 year-olds from Raggedy Ann & Andy Preschool will be at the fire station. The 4- and 5-year-olds will meet at the station on Friday, October 14 at 9:15 ...

Tree Board receives grant from Dysart Community Foundation

The Dysart Tree Board recently received a grant from the Dysart Community Foundation for landscaping plantings surrounding the new gazebo in the City Park. Participants celebrating the completed project from the Tree Board include (L to R): Lyle and Joanne Ternus, Debi Miller, Cathy Wieck and ...

Become a Soil Conservation Commissioner

If you are qualified to vote in a general election and reside in Tama County, you are eligible to be a candidate for election to the board of the Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Commissioners may come from all walks of life. All you need is an interest in protecting our ...

Troop 325 hosting Pancake Breakfast Oct. 2

This Sunday will be a free will all you can eat pancake breakfast sponsored by Dysart Troop 325. The breakfast will be held at the Dysart Community Building starting at 8:30am and running until 12:30pm. There will be fresh pancakes and sausage served throughout the event. Proceeds from the ...

Dysart wins All-Star Community Award

The Iowa League of Cities recognized the city of Dysart as a 2016 People's All-Star Community at the League's Annual Conference & Exhibit, which was held in Des Moines from September 14-16.In August, the League named Asbury, Clinton and Malvern as All-Star Communities after a panel of ...

Union Carolers taking holiday bookings

The Union High School Vocal Department is currently taking bookings for the Union Carolers for any holiday event in the Northeast/Eastern Iowa area. The Union Carolers is a 16-voiced accapella ensemble that will provide up to 20 minutes of holiday music for any festive event. This group was ...

Bakers earn Yard of the Month honors

The August Yard of the Month was awarded to Dick and Nancy Baker at 610 Fairlane Street. The award is sponsored by the Dysart Development Corporation and is a way to show appreciation for those who do their part to make Dysart beautiful by keeping their landscaping in tip-top shape.Nancy has ...