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Opinion

Celebrate Dysart’s 5B’s August 19

Letters to the Editor

Beats, Burgers, Brats, Brews and Bicycles will be held in Dysart on Saturday, August 19 from noon until 4 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the Old Creamery Nature Trail-Dysart Trailhead Improvements.A Poker Bike Ride will start in Vinton at the entrance to the trail at 11 a.m. Ride the ...

Circus coming to town August 14

Letters to the Editor

Thanks to the sponsorship of the Dysart Lions Club, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America's Favorite Big Top Circus is coming to Dysart, IA on Monday, August 14th, 2017 to the City Park located at 602 Sherman St. with scheduled performances at 5:00 & 7:30 p.m. Now in its 32nd ...

Slices of Life – In celebration of friends

Editorials

"Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold."National Friendship Day is August 6, but in my opinion every day should be a day to celebrate friends and the different types of friendships we have in our lives. From best friends all the way to acquaintances, I know I ...

Q&A: Fixing America’s Tax System

Editorials

Q: Are the stars aligned in Washington to enact comprehensive tax reform this year?A: The White House and Congress are collaborating to fix the nation's broken tax code by prioritizing tax relief, tax fairness and tax simplification. Reducing the tax burden on wage earners would fatten ...

Q&A: Fixing America’s Tax System

Editorials

Q: Are the stars aligned in Washington to enact comprehensive tax reform this year?A: The White House and Congress are collaborating to fix the nation's broken tax code by prioritizing tax relief, tax fairness and tax simplification. Reducing the tax burden on wage earners would fatten ...

Slices of Life – In celebration of friends

Editorials

"Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold."National Friendship Day is August 6, but in my opinion every day should be a day to celebrate friends and the different types of friendships we have in our lives. From best friends all the way to acquaintances, I know I ...

Fifth Annual Dysart Golf Car Cruise August 10

Letters to the Editor

The 5th annual Dysart Golf Car cruise will be held on Thursday, August 10th. Registration will be from 5:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. downtown on the west side of Main Street. Registration is $1.00. The cruise will begin at 6:00 P.M. and will last about half an hour. There will be prizes for ...

Waldrop displays body armor at White House

Letters to the Editor

As part of the White House Made in America product expo last week, President Trump hosted manufacturers from all 50 states.Representing Iowa and with ties to Tama County and Dysart was Blake Waldrop. Waldrop is a former Dysart police officer who now heads RMA Armament based in ...

News from the Attic

Letters to the Editor

The Dysart Historical Center has been a busy place this summer. In addition to local and other Iowa area visitors, folks have been welcomed from the states of Wisconsin, Alaska, Missouri, Colorado, Montana, Washington, California, Florida, Arizona, and Texas. Several descendants of ...

Ahrendsen to appear in Iowa Shrine Bowl

Letters to the Editor

Michael Ahrendsen, two time Union team captain and first team all state player will be playing for the North side this Saturday in the UNI Dome at 4 p.m. He was a four year standout at Union playing both offensive and defensive line. Ahrendsen holds several all time strength records at Union ...