The 7th Annual Benton County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest is set for Saturday July 26th at the fairgrounds in Vinton. This will be in conjunction with the Benton County Fair activities. There is no cost to enter the contest; although pre-registration is requested. Interested grillers are ...

On July 15, 2014, the Dysart Police Department arrested former Dysart resident, Raine Danielle Becker of Waterloo, age 24, and charged her with 2 counts of 3rd degree Burglary and one count of 3rd degree Theft. Becker is accused of participating in three burglaries which had occurred in the ...

The Dysart Development Corporation's Old Iron Days will be held this weekend, July 25 and 26, in the City Park. Festivities will begin on Friday with the Show and Shine Car Show starting at 5 p.m. and going until 8 p.m. Bring your classics and register in the park for the show! Music in the ...

Kristen Lowe of La Porte City is the recently crowned Cattle Congress Fair Queen for 2014. She rode in a convertible provided by Vintage Auto-Waterloo Shriners group at the Jesup Farmers Day parade on Saturday, July 12.

The Chelsea Sesquicentennial Celebration is quickly approaching! The planning committee has a line-up of contests, displays and activities planned for all ages during the celebration which will be held Friday evening, July 25 and all day Saturday, July 26.The celebration will kick off on Friday ...

The Dysart City Park is celebrating it's 125th Anniversary this summer. Limited edition pottery and drinkware are available to mark the occasion. Stop in at Dysart City Hall or Luze Real Estate to pick up your commemorative pieces. Prices are: Stoneware Mug $20, Children's Mug $15, Plastic ...

In the wake of Susan Loeb's passing from cancer on July 27, 2013, a scholarship was set up in her name through her family and Union High School. Susan was an educator at Hawkeye Community College. Her love was preparing students to enter the nursing field. A scholarship of $1000 was set up and ...

The Dysart High School Class of 1964 celebrated 50 years on July 4 and July 5. Many of the classmates participated in the Dysart 4th of July parade and then on Saturday, July 5, 21 class members and their guests gathered at the Dysart Golf Club. Those attending were left to right in the photo - ...

The Community Building Fundraiser has been making great strides, and has almost made its goal! As most of you know the city of Dysart has been raising money and applying for grants so the community building can have some renovations done and also some additional renovations to the city park. A ...

The 2014 Soiree in the City will feature shopping, a fashion show, a brunch and much more.The voyage begins with a light Parisian-themed meal held in the Fellowship Center of the Dysart United Methodist Church at 506 Tilford St.After brunch, the action moves to Main Street, where there will be ...