All are free to have a good time at the 2014 Central Iowa Fair, which begins Wednesday and runs through midday Sunday.Free is the key word as many events are free to participate in with free gate admission throughout the fair.The fair seeks to bring community members together to learn about ...

Maria Wrage, who will be a senior next year, has made some pretty extraordinary accomplishments during her time at Union High School. Maria has participated in volleyball and track since the day she was allowed to sign up in 7th grade. She has always had a passion for being active and anything ...

We would like to encourage all residents to fly the American flag this July 4th weekend.In addition to celebrating our nation's independence, we will be honoring the125th anniversary of the Dysart City Park.On July 4th, 1889 Joseph Dysart presented a park to the town and planted the trees ...

The Tama County Fair Board has decided to have a new contest this year. It will be an open sculpture contest. You may create anything you would like with your own materials. Your materials can be metal, wood, vinyl or any combination of any materials. This event is open to anyone; you do not ...

The Dysart Fire Department, Dysart Ambulance Service and the Keystone Fire Department were called shortly before 4 a.m. on Friday, June 27, to assist Garrison Fire and Garrison First Responders with a reported barn fire. The large fire, on the Mike Knupp farm, destroyed a hoop barn full of hay. ...

A Cookie Contest will be held on the 4th of July in the Dysart City Park at the Closed Shelterhouse. The categories are: Youth (under 16 years of age), and Adult (over 16 years of age.) The arrival time for entries is between 2:30-3:15 p.m. with the judging beginning at 3:30 p.m. Each person ...

The Gladbrook Corn Carnival Corporation has named Bill and Doris Tessau as Grand Marshalls of the 2014 parade. The parade took place on Friday, June 27 at 6:30 PM.Bill and Doris were selected because of their continued involvement in the community and its people. Bill was one of the first ...

Ryan and Meghan Currens are the owners of Salt Creek Preparedness LLC. Salt Creek Preparedness specializes in emergency preparedness consulting, emergency preparedness equipment sales, emergency preparedness training and grant writing.Ryan has been a Traer Firefighter for 8 years, a Clutier ...

The Back Roads Vintage Market was another huge success this year. This event was brought to us last year for the first time, and is put on by the Dysart Development Corporation. Last year the event had a great turn out, and people definitely wanted to come back for more. The DDC knew they had ...

The Geneseo class of 1964 celebrated its 50th year reunion on June 14 and 15, 2014. On Saturday evening, June 14, the class hosted the 76th annual Geneseo Alumni Banquet at the Union Middle School. The class continued their festivities Sunday, June 15, with a luncheon at the Dysart Country ...