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Dysart News

Dysart youngster gains confidence, mobility thanks to generous donation

DYSART – Wheelchairs 4 Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children with mobility challenges, is thrilled to announce that Brady McGivern, a nine-year-old boy who is living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, has received a foldable power chair, thanks to the ...

‘Leather Works: BobLarry Custom Leather opens in downtown Dysart’

Editor’s note: “Leather works” by Telegraph reporter Ruby McAllister took home a top prize in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest during the Iowa Newspaper Association (INA) Convention held on Feb. 6 this year. The feature story about Robert Backes’ BobLarry Custom Leather shop ...

UNI releases Fall 2024 graduation, dean’s lists; local students highlighted

CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa is proud to recognize the academic accomplishments of students each semester by announcing the graduation and dean’s lists. These lists highlight the hard work and dedication of students who have excelled in their studies. The Fall 2024 ...

Crawford named to Loras College Fall 2024 Dean’s List

DUBUQUE — Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2024 fall semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized. Kolten Crawford, of Dysart, has achieved Dean’s List status.

Fatal crash on Hwy 21 takes life of Dysart area man

DYSART - A motor vehicle crash Wednesday evening northwest of Dysart in Tama County has led to the death of a local teen. According to the Iowa State Patrol crash report, Jason David Williams, 19, of Dysart died at the scene. "Yes there was a fatal motor vehicle crash in the 1700 block of ...

Dysart Lions Club announces 2024 holiday lighting contest winners

DYSART – The winners of the Dysart Lions Club’s annual holiday lights contest were announced late last month with Al Schafbuch and family (509 Sherman Street) taking first place. Coming in second was Brandon Adolphs and family (1407 Clark Street), while Eric Schneider and family (607 ...

Dysart Pickleball Organization to host benefit dinner

DYSART – The Dysart Pickleball Organization will host a benefit soup luncheon on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dysart Community Building as part of the organization’s quest to install new courts in City Park. The soup menu includes chicken tortilla, chili, potato, ...

A​​ubrey Gates named to USF Fall 2024 Dean’s List

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – Aubrey Gates of La Porte City was recently named to the University of Sioux Falls Fall 2024 Dean's List. Gates is majoring in Exercise Science. Gates was among 550 students named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 ...