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Author Trent Reedy speaks in hometown Dysart

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Dysart native and award-winning author Trent Reedy returned to his hometown on Friday, March 29 in a crowded Norma Anders Library to relay his life experiences in the Iowa Army National Guard that helped inspire his early novels."Several months ago, I was contacted by the librarian at the ...

ITC proposes rebuild of transmission line at public meeting

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ITC Midwest (ITC), the area electric transmission company, proposed on Thursday during a public meeting to rebuild an existing 161 kV transmission line from the northeast corner of Dysart to their substation southwest of Traer, with part of the proposed line being built along a new ...

North Tama track ready to push for State

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The North Tama boys track team came up just short of sending a couple events to State last season due to a key injury. In 2019, a healthy Redhawk team looks to push their way to the Blue Oval and bring with them several runners capable of making a statement.While the team returns four seniors ...

North Tama girls ready to hit stride in 2019

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The North Tama girls track team may be slightly smaller this season, but athletic enough to take the next step after finishing 12th in conference last season."We had a lot of success last season with some winning relays, which boosts the confidence of some of our girls out this season and made ...

Union golf teams tee up for improved 2019 seasons

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Girls head coach: Mel Barz, Boys head coach: Ryan SlaterThe 2018 season was quite unique for the state of Iowa with weather postponing golf meets week after week, and Union golf was not spared the cold, wet conditions that forced course like in La Porte City to reschedule. Amid a chaotic ...

Union soccer sets sight on return to State Tournament

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Head Coach: Hunter Zempel2018 Record: 13-6 (L to Waverly-Shell Rock in Regional Finals)After falling short of a State berth in their regional final last season, Union soccer returns a majority of a healthier roster in 2019 with their aim at making the State tournament for the second time in ...

Union girls look to bounce back with younger roster

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Head Coach: Justin ParsonThe 2018 track season did not end the way coach Justin Parson and the team wanted it to at the State Qualifying Meet at Dike-New Hartford. The Knights qualified Hailee Brown and Audrey Powers for State in long jump and high jump respectively, but several events on the ...

City adopts tax abatement program

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The Dysart City Council on Wednesday, March 13 voted to proceed with a proposed Urban Revitalization period in town, granting access for tax abatement to residentsThe council held a scheduled public hearing for the adoption of tax abatement, allowing for comments from the community before ...