Dysart News

A small leak at a farm service facility in Traer led to a 15 minute evacuation for a handful of people.

Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Snell were given a farewell party at their home before their departure for their new home at Albion, Ill.

The 10th Annual Tree of Lights Fundraising Campaign had a great first week fundraising! We are hoping to top last years total.

The Jeune Attente Dance Company of Dysart, Iowa donates to fine arts programs each year in the communities of Dysart, La Porte City and Traer.

A volunteer dance board of directors reviews requests each fall and distributes as to the needs of each program.

The Tree of Lights Community Improvement Fund Raiser sponsored by the Dysart Women's Clubs began November 1 and will run through December 5, 2009.

Posted on Oct 27, 2009 by Jeff Raasch . © Gazette Communications A medical examiner ruled the death of a Dysart woman a homicide, but the Iowa State Patrol trooper who investigated the crash isn't willing to say the same.

Note: Arrest or citation for a crime is not a determination of guilt. Guilt or innocence is always established in a court of law.

The Benton County medical examiner's office has ruled the death of a woman in a traffic accident earlier this month a homicide.

By John Speer Tama Countya s bid to be named one of Iowaa s Great Places turned out successful as it joined five other locales seeking the designation late last week.

Citing dissatisfaction with Tama County Economic Development efforts, Tama City Council members voted 3-0 last Tuesday to opt out of the organization.

Jim Barz of La Porte City; Director District 1 - James Bronner of La Porte City and Director District 2 - Denny Bart Frush of rural La Porte City.

This spring, paramedics brought a Tama County man back to life during cardiac arrest.

Kenneth Mervin Elliott, 47, rural Dysart, was placed on probation for two years and assessed civil penalties totaling $1,250 by Judge Denver D. Dillard in Tama County District Court action.

We Build Champions Football Camp for athletes entering grades 9-12th Sunday August 2, Father-son session including tailgate at end of day.

Reports were received at the Reporter office yesterday afternoon that the State Highway Commission has placed their o.k. on the Tama-Benton County Line Road south from Dysart and that same will be placed on the State Highway improvement schedule.

Tama County and Genesis Development has reached an agreement for the lease of the Country Care facility located at 2480 K Avenue, Toledo.

The Super Shooters Girls Basketball Camp will be held at Union High School on August 3, 4, and 5 for girls entering 4-12 grades.

By John Speer Community representatives from across Tama County were on hand on Wednesday night, June 17, to accept awards totaling nearly $100,000 from the Tama County Community Foundation.

Tama County is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a $294,876 federal housing grant through the Iowa Department of Economic Development for housing rehabilitation.