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Letters to the Editor

All-state barn tour Sept. 26 & 27

Important historic barns throughout Iowa will be opened to the public during the Iowa Barn Foundation's two-day, self-guided all-state barn tour Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.In our area, the closest barn open for visitation is the Hayward Round Brick ...

Taste of Dysart’s Annual Fall Festival Oct. 3

On Saturday, October 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. you are invited to attend the Taste of Dysart's Annual Fall Festival. Eight Iowa wineries including: Cedar Ridge Winery, Engelbrecht Family Winery, Fox Ridge Winery, Fireside Winery, John Ernest Vineyard and Winery, Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery, ...

WWII program at Historical Center Oct. 11

Remembering World War II with Wayne Leo will be held Sunday, October 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Dysart Historical Center. There will also be a dedication of the Agricultural Historical Timeline and a dedication of the Mary Degner Hatpin Collection.The Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of the new ...

Windbreaks 101

Do you have a windbreak on your farm or acreage? Do you need one? How do you start? Are there any financial incentives to help with the cost?Butler County Extension & Outreach is holding an informational meeting on windbreaks at the Butler County Extension Office in Allison on ...

Scott joins Union School Board

Jenna Scott was recently elected as a new member of the Union Community School Board. She will be serving a four year term and is grateful and excited about this opportunity to become more involved with the district.

Sept. 11 marked with memorial tree planting

Fifteen memorial evergreen trees of different sizes were planted on the south side of the C.R. Roberts Trail east of Holstead Street.Varieties included: Black Hills Spruce, Medora Juniper, Tannenbaum Mugo Pine, Montgomery Spruce, Fat Albert Spruce, Yellow Arborvitae, Iowa Juniper, Fastigiata ...

Gold Wing Road Riders rally Sept. 25 & 26

The quiet roar or a better choice of words, the quiet hum of Gold Wing motorcycles will be heard in Central Iowa area September 25 & 26 as "All Roads Lead to Toledo" at the Reinig Center in Toledo, Iowa. This convention will give the riders of Honda Gold Wings and other motorcycles the ...

Women’s Club visits John Deere Museum

Nine members of the Dysart 20th Century Women's Club took a guided tour of the John Deere Museum in Waterloo on Tuesday, September 8th. They enjoyed lunch in Waterloo afterwards and held their September meeting. All agreed it was a very interesting tour.

Wolf Creek hosting auditions for new play

Wolf Creek Players has named their fall production under the direction of Deb Kloster. Million Dollar Meatballs auditions will be Sunday, September 13 from 2-4 p.m. and Monday, September 14 from 6:30-8 p.m. All auditions will be held at the St. Joe's Building at 101 Clark Street, Dysart, Iowa. ...

Pork Producers offering FL trip for students

The Tama County Pork Producers are announcing an opportunity for an all expense paid trip to Florida in March of 2016. Participants must be Tama County residents and either a junior or senior in high school and a member of a Tama County 4-H Club or be an FFA member.Applications may be secured ...