Intense storms moved through the area last week. Here, ominous looking clouds approach the town.

Our 5th Annual Union Middle School "Lip-Off for Cancer" lip sync contest was a huge success!!This year we had approximately 24 groups (both students and staff) sign up to participate in the "Lip-Off for Cancer". The first week, each group lip syncs 30 seconds of a song on stage for the entire ...

The Silver Cord Award is a distinguished volunteer service award available to Union High School students who earn a minimum 50 hours of community service/volunteering during their years of high school, for a total of at least 200 hours by the end of their senior year. Students can start the ...

Band students are awarded with outstanding achievement points, which are points, earned for doing those things that help them improve and be successful in playing their instruments and contributing to the success of the whole program. Students earn points for passing lesson book songs and band ...

The Dysart Tree Board is planning a tree planting for Thursday, July 10, at 5 p.m. until done in the city park. The rain date will be Friday, July 11, at the same time. The holes will be dug but we need help with the planting and mulching. We will have a water wagon available also. Volunteers ...

The Back Roads Vintage Market is returning to town for the 2nd year in a row. The event was put on last year for the first time by the Dysart Development Corporation and the Dysart Business Builders.Come on down to Main Street Saturday, June 21st from 10am to 4pm to check out all of the amazing ...

Vanessa Coffey, who grew up in Garrison and now resides in Dysart, will be expanding her business of massage therapy right here in Dysart. Vanessa currently does massages out of two different locations, one in Brooklyn and one in Montezuma. Her Montezuma site is at a chiropractic office and ...

A group of eight area residents traveled with Mayor Pam Thiele to Des Moines on Wednesday, June 11, to update the Vision Iowa Board on the fundraising prgress for the renovation of the Dysart Community Building and rebuilding of the Park Stand Band Shell/Pavilion. The City of Dysart has ...

The Feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated at the St. Wenceslaus Oratory and Cemetery on Sunday, June 22, 2014 with the Mass at 10:30 am, followed by Procession to the outdoor chapels and concluding with Benediction. Rev. Ray E. Atwood is the celebrant. A potluck dinner will be enjoyed ...

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Tama County will begin at noon on Saturday, June 14, at the South Tama H.S. track. Opening ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a welcome ceremony, including the National Anthem sung by Carri Holst. This event is free and open to the public. In ...