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Letters to the Editor

A moving act for her family

While her brother serves his country in Afghanistan, Alison Henle plans to step up to help his family as she uproots her life in the area.Henle, 33, of Toledo, works as assistant manager of Great Clips in Marshalltown. Later this month, she will move to Manhattan, Kan. to help her brother ...

Imagine This moves to new location

Imagine This has been a wonderful part of our community for at least the last ten years, and this year they have some very exciting new things happening. Owner Carol Zeien first opened Imagine This to expand her love and passion for refurbished furniture and other antique items. Carol has been ...

High school student cooks up sweet business

Peanut Butter Cup: a chocolate cupcake with peanut butter frosting and topped with a mini Reese's peanut butter cup. Maple Bacon: a maple flavored cupcake with maple butter cream frosting and topped with bits of caramelized hickory smoked bacon.Wedding Day: an almond flavored cupcake with ...

Thanks to blood donors, volunteers

Thanks to all of the wonderful blood donors who volunteered their time to make a life-saving blood donation at the recent Dysart community blood drive. A total of 39 people registered to donate blood and 40 units of blood were collected at this blood drive. A special thanks also goes out to ...

DCF approves grants

The Dysart Community Foundation met May 21, 2014, at the Dysart City Hall. Board members Ruth Schafbuch, Brian Weber, Mark Hookham, Rich Behrens, Kathryn Manfull, Marilyn Mehlhaus, and Rick Krug, Trustee, were present. The meeting agenda and previous meeting minutes were approved, and Trustee ...

Relay for Life releases schedule

Food and fun will fill the afternoon and evening of the Relay for Life of Tama County on Saturday, June 14. All events will take place at the South Tama High School track to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones, and raise funds to fight cancer. In case of rain it will move to the nearby ...

Kick-off for nutrient reduction project June 26

The Benton/Tama Nutrient Reduction Project will hold a kick-off presentation with appearances by some high-profile state figures June 26.Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is among the many local and state leaders scheduled to attend the event at Hickory Hills Park June 26 beginning at ...

La Porte City Festival of Trails

La Porte City will celebrate its 28th Annual Festival of Trails on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14. Highlights of the celebration include:FRIDAY, JUNE 13-Carnival Rides, 5pm-Midnight-Parade, 7pm-Urban Legend on the Main Street Stage, 8pm-Midnight-Fireworks, DarkSAT., JUNE 14-5k Run, ...

VBS at Calvary Baptist this summer

Calvary Baptist Church invites all children 3 years through those just out of 5th grade to join us for a great adventure this Summer at Vacation Bible School. Our theme this year is Arrow Island: Choosing God's Way. VBS will be held at Calvary Baptist Church 407 Main St., Dysart June 3-6, ...

Cancer survivors walk Lap of Hope

The Survivor Lap of Hope will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the Relay for Life of Tama County on Saturday, June 14, at the South Tama H.S. track, 1715 Harding St. in Tama. The special Survivors Lap is a highlight of every Relay for Life event. Cancer survivors join together to walk or ride a lap, ...