2014 Tama County Beef Queen Aubree Beenken, 17, of Buckingham, takes orders at the Cattlemen's Beef Quarters at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 8. (Iowa State Fair/ Steve Pope Photography) For full coverage of the Tama County Fair, check out the special fair issue included with next week's paper!

Scott and Dawn Karr have been awarded Yard of the Month by the Dysart Development Corporation for the month of July. Scott and Dawn have lived in Dysart for over 20 years, and before that they were from the Clutier area. They raised their 3 daughters here in Dysart, and stated they absolutely ...

Morel mushroom hunters are a rare breed. They get so excited about them that even wooden mushrooms get them going.Bob Gutting, 63, knows this firsthand as he's been making morel mushroom art pieces out of wood for decades.He met a man from Illinois who did the same work at a show in the 1980s ...

Back to school registration will be held on Monday August 11th and Tuesday August 12th. You will be able to register between 1 pm and 7 pm both days. Please register your students at the building which they will be attending classes.If your child will be a new student at the middle school or ...

During the power outage on June 30, 2014, it was discovered that our current outdoor warning siren is not compatible with our new generator system. This generator services the Fire Station, Ambulance Building, and Community Building in the event of a power outage. Action was taken at the July ...

Dysart will hold its third annual City Golf Car Cruise on Thursday, August 14th. Everyone with a golf car is invited to take part in the cruise, and all area residents and visitors are encouraged to join in the fun downtown. The event is being sponsored by the Dysart Development Corporation ...

Reminder:We Build Champions Football Camp begins on Sunday, August 3rd.Father/Son Day-Sunday, August 3rd 2:30pm @ UHS9-12 Camp-Monday, August 4th-Thursday, August 7th 4:00pm @ UHS7-8 Camp-Monday, August 11-Thursday, August 14th 9-11am @ UMSIf you have not registered, contact Aly at ...

Beginning Friday, August 8, the Dysart Reporter will be undergoing a few changes that we'd like to share with you, the reader.Starting on this date, the office of the Dysart Reporter will no longer be open on a regular basis. This does not mean, however, that news or bills will not be able to ...

The week of July 21 through 26 Camp Creamery was held in Dysart with 21 children attending. Three professional actors from Old Creamery Theater in Amana conducted the Camp Creamery teaching the children acting, singing and dancing skills necessary for the production. After attending daily ...

This year the committee has added several new attractions to their scheduled events. The Bohemian Plum Dumpling Boil will be added for the first time, but eating Bohemian Plum Dumplings has been a tradition among the Clutier Czech Community for many years. Make your way to the south end of Main ...