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Letters to the Editor

Still room for kids at Camp Creamery

There is room for a few more registrations for Camp Creamery for the week of July 21st to 25th from 10:00 to 2:00!!Children ages 7 to teen are invited to attend Camp Creamery with actors from the Old Creamery. Three professionals from The Old Creamery Theatre in Amana will be directing the ...

Cookie Contest winners announced

A Cookie Contest was held at the Dysart City Park on the 4th of July with two categories. Winners in the youth division were: 1st, $25, Abby Johnson, Rolo cookies; 2nd, $15, Landen Reed, Choco chip; 3rd, $10, Grace Johnson, Choco chip banana. Winners for the adult division were: 1st, $25, Sarah ...

Tornadoes roll through Tama County

An EF1 tornado passed through northern Tama County near Traer and Dysart on Sunday. Damage was limited as the storm missed the main part of both towns. (Photo by Kelli Kleppe)

Five days of fair fun

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 ...

Wrage shines in school, sports & extracurriculars

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 ...

Show your patriotic colors!

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 ...

Sculpture Contest at Tama Co. Fair

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 ...

Fire destroys Garrison barn

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. ...

4th of July Cookie Contest

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 ...

2014 Corn Carnival Grand Marshalls

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 ...