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Letters to the Editor

Message from Dysart’s Mayor

Given the current events and the national emergency we all face, our community is prepared to face it together. Dysart will and is prepared to our best ability to help those who need assistance and continue to provide essential city services. Things have moved quickly and this pandemic will ...

Tama County District Court

Before Judge Kevin McKeever in Tama County District Court in Toledo:Jared Joseph Troxell, 46, Tiffin, Iowa, entered a written guilty plea to 1st offense drunken driving. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with all but four days suspended and credited for any time already served, fined and ...

Postponement of Relay For Life

Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of protecting the health of our survivors, caregivers, volunteers and broader community, we are postponing our event which was scheduled for March 29 in Dysart to a future date.When the risk associated with COVID-19 (coronavirus) has subsided, ...

News from the Norma Anders Public Library…

NEW NONFICTION:Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan HeathThe Compound Effect: Multiplying Your Success, One Simple Step at a Time by Darren HardyThe Art of Explanation: Making Your Ideas, Products, and Services Easier to Understand by Lee LeFeverThe Enchanted Hour: ...

Dysart Community Foundation accepting grant applications

The Dysart Community Foundation held its Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on March 9, 2020 at the Dysart City Hall.The 2020 Board of Directors for the Foundation elected during the meeting, include: Susan Fuchs, Chair, representing Farmers Savings Bank & Trust; Bret Hennessy, Vice-Chair, ...

Dysart Council enters loan agreement approves 2020-21 city budget

No comments were heard during a public hearing on the 2020 Connell Street ImprovementProject by the Dysart City Council at the regular meeting on Wednesday, March 11.A resolution to enter into a loan agreement with an amount not to exceed $600,000 was approved by the council on a 5-0 vote to ...

Union Middle School annual winter sports assembly

Tuesday March 10th, Union Middle School held their annual winter sports assembly, that gives recognition to the students participating in boys and girls basketball & wrestling.As coach for the 8th grade girls basketball team, I wanted to give a shout out to this group of young ladies ...

Coronavirus slows, stops area activities

City of Dysart:The City of Dysart is working with local, state, and federal partners to keep our community informed about the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.The City is working to minimize exposure of City employees so that they can continue to provide essential services to our community. ...

Severe weather forecast for Central Iowa

National Weather Service- Des Moines- Situation Report4:28 a.m.- 3-19-20-Enhanced risk of severe storms over much of central/southern IowaLarge Hail & Damaging Winds most likely hazardsIsolated Tornadoes also a possibility especially during afternoonTiming - 2 to 8 PM TODAYLocally ...

Tama County -Update- Novel Coronavirus -COVID-19

Tama County-In an effort to protect the health of our customers and employees and an attempt to maintain continuity of operations and limit potential exposure due to the Corona Virus/COVID-19. The Tama County Administration Buildings and all county facilities will still be conducting business ...