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Letters to the Editor

Seniors meeting for Sept. 13 potluck meal

The Senior Citizens will have a dinner on Tuesday, September 13 at noon with the Catholics serving the meal at the Community Building. Everyone is welcome - bring a friend!$3 will be charged at the door. Please bring your own table service.Call in your reservation by Friday, September 9 to: ...

NWS recognizes Tama County as StormReady

NOAA's National Weather Service has recognized Tama County Emergency Management as a StormReady county. The StormReady program helps community leaders and residents prepare for hazardous weather and flooding. StormReady sites have made a strong commitment to implement plans and resources in an ...

Knights Youth Football Camp

55 of the 85 kids who are participating in the Knights Youth Football Club this year are pictured above. The club has teams that play padded football at the 3rd-4th level as well as the 5th-6th level. This will be the first year of association with Waterloo. Home games will all be played in ...

Class of 1961 holds 55th reunion

Many members of the original Dysart High School Class of 1961 gathered on the weekend of July 29th to celebrate 55 years after their graduation. On Friday afternoon, several members and their spouses toured the Dysart Historical Museum with Cathy Wieck. Friday evening found the group at Judy ...

Tama County Sheriff setting up volunteer team

The Tama County Sheriff's Office has been working on a plan to be employed in the event of a child abduction should one ever take place here. This plan was started after evaluating other recent abductions that have taken place, the problems faced by those officers, and the lessons learned ...

Bells ringing again at Dysart United Methodist

For centuries, bells have played a major role in our lives-giving voice to the church. It's a tradition that runs deep and inspires the whole community. When you hear the bells play a familiar hymn at noon and again at 5 p.m. know they are playing from the United Methodist Church. The bells had ...

Dysart Class of 1947 meets for reunion

The Class of 1947 had a reunion at Chelle's Bar & Grill on August 1, 2016 at noon. Those present were Bob Caslavka, David Wreck, Marv Monroe, Dr. Curtis Wiese, Rev. Robert Winter. Pictured are, front row (L to R): Niels Schmidt, Mardene (Fisher) Wilson, Emma (Trunck) Wahl, Pat (Zobel) ...

Community Family Fun Fest Aug. 28 at DUMC

The Community Family Fun Fest at the Dysart United Methodist Church will be held Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 4 to 6 p.m.There will be activities for all ages, prizes, and an ice cream social from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a good time!For more information on ...

Bike safety rodeo August 20

An educational bike safety rodeo will be held at the Beats, Burgers, Brats, Brews and Bicycles event Sat. Aug. 20, 2016 2 p.m. east of Dysart City Hall for the first 90 children, 4 and up to register.A Chalk the Walk event will also held at 3 p.m. for children of all ages on Main Street. These ...

Community Foundation awards Dysart Swim Team with grant

The Dysart Community Foundation recently awarded a 2016 grant distribution to the Dysart Swim Team to fund its travel to six away swim meets. DCF Vice Chair Mark Hookham, right, presents a check to Scott Garwood, Dysart Swim Team President, prior to a meet trip. Congratulations, Dysart Swim ...