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Knights’ rough week capped off by losses to Denver

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The Union softball team emerged this past week 0-5 as the Knights head into the final stretch of their regular season with issues to address.After two losses 11-0 and 11-1 against fourth-ranked Columbus Catholic on June 19, the Knights hosted a South Tama squad with two wins under the belt, ...

Club Dysart prepared for 4th of July

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Club Dysart's Annual 4th of July Celebration is just around the corner and organizers feel ready this season for the flood of visitors expected to grace the town that Thursday."4th of July is always a great time for Dysart," Amanda Schneider, President of Club Dysart said. "There's something ...

Author Ann Markim visits Norma Anders Public Library

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"Why am I here?" was the question author Anna Markim posed to an engaged audience at Norma Anders Library on Tuesday, June 18 as the former Dysart resident visited to discuss her book and the research which led to her writing.Born Margaret Irvine (Knudsen), Markim is the author of "The Legacy", ...

Shorthanded Redhawks flash improvement in 17-2 loss to Bolts

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Despite being down two key starters, the North Tama softball team showed signs of fight as they hosted Baxter on Friday, June 14, falling to the Bolts 17-2."We were making plays that we haven't made in the past with JV kids stepping in for our missing varsity starters," coach Patty Calderwood ...

Dysart Aquatic Center open for summer

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The Dysart Aquatic Center is up and running for the summer and despite setbacks in the past year the staff is primed to provide area families with a fun, safe pool for the scorching days ahead.Michelle Lynn returns for her third season as the manager of Dysart Aquatic Center, which is run by ...

Union’s return to State cut short by Gilbert in first round 1-0

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When Allie Carty walked onto the Cownie Sports Complex on Thursday, there was a sense of familiarity for the senior forward. Along with her sister and several of her other classmates, Carty had reached this peak of the soccer season in 2017 as a sophomore, pushing the Knights to the State ...

Redhawks best Wolverines in rivalry matchup

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The North Tama baseball team hosted rivals GMG for an Iowa Star matchup with conference implications on the line on Thursday, June 6, striking down the Wolverines 6-2."This was a huge game for us tonight for our conference standings," coach Dan Kopriva said. "It's a two-game swing. If they drop ...

Pipho and Gingrich break ground for new dentistry office

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Doctors Robert Pipho and Sarah Gingrich will be moving their family dentistry office in Dysart just across the street this fall as they address the needs of their practice to continue in town.Currently located at 407 Wilson Street, the practice will be moving to a larger location to be ...