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Letters to the Editor

Rammelsberg hits 30 years in practice

Dr. Dori Rammelsberg has provided chiropractic services in Dysart for 30 years as of October 30th and doesn't show any signs of ending her practice anytime soon."Dysart has been good to me," Rammelsberg said. "I've had great customers over the years. I remember people I had 30 years and still ...

Once a Knight, still a Knight

Since childhood, Jace Glenn knew he wanted to play football at a high level. When the Dysart resident put on his pads as a Union Knight for three varsity seasons, that was only the beginning of his career in football. He would finish his Union career with 165 total tackles and see the Knights ...

Scheel welcomed into Union Hall of Fame

The 2011 3A football championship team holds a special place in the hearts of the Union faithful, and Jay Scheel was in the middle of the tremendous year. During halftime of the 2019 Homecoming game against Vinton-Shellsburg on Friday, Scheel was inducted into the Union High School Athletic ...

Gold Star Hall Ceremony to recognize Pfc Meredith Winter

Iowa State University's Great Hall will be the host of the annual Gold Star Hall Ceremony on Veterans Day this year, honoring Private First Class Meredith Deroy Winter formerly of Dysart and three other former students who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Pfc Winter attended Iowa ...

Fields of Faith brings 500 youth together for lessons in life

Though the rain put a damper on the field part, the faith was as strong as ever for the 13th Annual Fields of Faith inside the Union High School gym, hosted by the Union FCA and featuring guest speakers, plenty of laughs and stories of belief to over 500 attendees.Youth from the communities of ...

Schemmel, Scott run opposed in school board elections

Both Districts located in the Dysart area for Union Community Schools will see the ballot for the November 5 election with a candidate each running unopposed for a school board seat.In District #4 encompassing much of the western half of the school district minus the City of Dysart itself, Ben ...

Thiele set to retire, opening two-horse race for Mayor in November

After eight years as Mayor of Dysart and two with the City Council, Pam Thiele has announced she will be stepping down effective after the November 5 election as two candidates have stepped forward vying for the position."It has been an honor to serve as the Mayor of Dysart for the past eight ...

Norma Anders Public Library sees increased use

According to statistics released by Norma Anders Public Library, the library has seen a significant increase in use and attendance of programs over the 2019 fiscal year and reported their findings to the Dysart City Council.The library reported that 12,356 people walked into the library in ...

Dysart’s Magic Cylinder dedicated

An idea proposed nearly a year and a half ago became a reality as the latest illusion in Dysart, a Magic Cylinder, was officially dedicated in Dysart Park on Sunday, Sept. 8 with 30 people in attendance for the occasion to recognize the efforts of artist Mary Snyder Behrens.The Magic Cylinder ...

Sassy’s Boutique after 11 years under Petersen

A Main Street fixture closed its doors at the beginning of the month as Wanda Petersen said goodbye to 11 and a half years of running Sassy's Boutique.The decision to close the business was a personal one of Petersen and her husband as they wished to spend more time with grandchildren. Her ...