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Great Dysart Gorge coming to Main Street

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Main Street is set to transformed into a deep gorge in a matter of days later this spring, an illusion of a gorge that is.The Great Dysart Gorge, an anamorphic illusion, is a street art that will give the impression of a gorge down Main Street between Clark Street and Wilson Street. The art ...

Uknighted in F.U.N.

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The idea that robots could bring together high school students from different social groups together as a team seems rather far-fetched, yet that's exactly what the Fiercely Uknighted Nation (FUN) from Union High school do each time they meet."Basically, we tell kids we're building robots, but ...

City Council approves $3,000 for baseball diamond renovation

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The baseball diamond at Dysart Park is getting a $8,000 renovation later this spring led by local efforts to restore the field to a playable state."Last summer over little league the field got to the point it was evident we wouldn't be able to fix it up unless we did something soon," Chris ...

Daddy-Daughter Dance brings families together

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It was a boot-stomping good time at Dysart-Genesco Elementary school on Saturday, April 7 at the school's second annual Daddy-Daughter Dance hosted by the DG Elementary PTO.The cowboy clad couples were greeted at the door by Kelli Knoop, who organized the event with help of the PTO and ...

Hello there

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My name is CJ Eilers and I have the pleasure of being the new Editor for both the Dysart Reporter and Traer Star-Clipper. I am eager to begin and excited to promote both communities through the papers full-time. My hope right away is to be approachable and learn about what makes Dysart and ...

Knights fall to Little Hawks

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A quick turnaround followed Union's first game as the Knights traveled to Iowa City to take on the Little Hawks, falling in second overtime 2-1.The Knights' first half was reminscent of their Thursday's game as Union was unable to score the ball, yet showing their strong defensive presence. ...

Haylee Keune commits to Hawkeye

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Hawkeye Community College is excited to announce the signing of Union High School standout Haylee Keune to the RedTail Volleyball team.Keune put together an impressive career for the Knights, tallying 45 kills, 59 assists, and 477 digs in 311 total games. She also had an 86.4 serving ...

Maspenock Rod & Gun Club defeats TAG Team

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Shooting their highest score of the season Maspenock Rod and Gun Club defeated TAG Team 1382 to 1332 in the National Air Pistol League. With the win, Maspenock Rod and Gun Club is in third place with a 1 - 0 record. Maspenock Rod and Gun Club was led by Manuel Snyderman who shot a 372. The ...

TAG (Traer Air Gun) Team defeats Lake County Aces

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TAG Team defeated Lake County Aces 1301 to 981 in the National Air Pistol League. With the win, TAG Team is in fourth place with a 1 - 0 record. TAG Team was led by Matt Whannel who shot a 337. The remaining contributing members were Pete Holden, Megan Carty, and Grace Asmussen . TAG Team is ...

Free Throw Fanatics

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The Traer-Dysart Knights of Columbus held their annual Free Throw Contest on January 21 at the North Tama Gym. Here are the results from this year's event. Pictured are, front row (L to R): Kylie Calderwood, 2nd place, 10 year old girl; Danika Wrage, 1st place, 10 year old girl; Brigitte ...