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Letters to the Editor

GMG students get CPR/AED training

If it is in the cards that you are going to have a heart attack, GMG High School might be a pretty good place to be. You see, all sophomore, junior and senior students, plus all staff have been trained in CPR and use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).According to Principal Mark ...

Signups for Super Shooters Girls’ Basketball Camp

Girls' basketball camp for girls entering grades 4-12 next year will be held at the Union High School gym on June 9-13. Girls will learn the fundamentals of the game with a focus on shooting as well as daily competitions and games. Camp will be coached by the Union Basketball coaches and ...

D-G students plant tree for Arbor Day

Dysart-Geneseo Elementary celebrated Arbor Day in a very special way by planting a tree in the front yard of the school. This year is the 142nd annual observance of Arbor Day, as the first actual Arbor Day was April 10, 1872. The school has planted several trees in the past, and most of the ...

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Club Dysart hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt last weekend in City Park. The Easter Egg Hunt has been a tradition in Dysart for nearly as long as any of us can remember. In years past people have braved the snow, rain, cold, and wind to come out and celebrate Easter. This year, even despite the ...

Women’s Club Spring Banquet

The Dysart Woman's Club Spring Banquet was held April 15, 2014 at the Dysart United Methodist Fellowship Hall. The theme of banquet was "Let there be music!" and it was hosted by the 20th Century Department. A delicious meal was served by "Mama Hoyt's" Catering Service. A short business meeting ...

Drive 4 UR Community

Drive 4 UR Community will be held at Union Middle School in Dysart on Thursday, May 8, from 2:30-6:30 p.m. This event is sponored by La Porte City Witham Auto Center. Come out and support our local communities and Union Middle School at the "Ford Drive 4 UR Community" event. Our goal is go get ...

Union FPS teams qualify for state

A 6th grade UMS Future Problem Solving (FPS) team, two UHS FPS teams, and one high school individual qualified for state contest in Ames, Iowa, on April 11 and 12.UMS students who attended were: 6th Grade: Emma Carlson, Madison Frush, Brayden Grosse, Rhett Peters, and Piper Wiedenhoff; 9th ...

Chickens in the city? Council talks coops

There was a new topic of discussion brought up this month at the Council Meeting at City Hall. Several different families are interested in the idea of being able to raise chickens inside city limits. Three or four families showed up to the meeting at City Hall to propose their case to the ...

Tama County K-9 unit is functional, friendly

Man's best friend could be man's worst nightmare if one were to find themselves on the wrong side of the law.Meet Nikki, the Belgian Malinois who works for the Tama County Sheriff's Office. More specifically, Nikki works for and lives with Deputy Joe Quandt. Nikki is 7 years old and has been ...

Vendors wanted for Farmers Market

Vendors Wanted: Farmers Market at the Dysart Park from 4-6 p.m. everyTuesday starting May 13. Crafters also welcome! Contact Wendy at319-476-3061.