In an article entitled, "Changes to Iowa's newspaper landscape, 2019 to 2025" - Bleeding Heartland the author gives a bleak look at the newspaper industry in Iowa.

Pictured: Catheryn Irvine with the "Outstanding Legacy Project."Also pictured (from left), Iowa DNR Director Kayla Lyon, Catherine Wieck with the Dysart Tree Board, [Irvine], Dysart Mayor Tim Glenn, and DNR State Forester Jeff Goerndt.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is issuing a warning about fraudulent business practices soliciting investments from Iowans. As part of the scam, World Trade Coal (WTC) presents a fraudulent “letter of surety” to investors, which deceptively uses Secretary Pate’s signature and the official seal of the Iowa Secretary of State’s office.

Blessed Hope Community Church is gearing up for our annual Faith in Action event! If you or someone you know could use a hand with cleaning, painting, light construction, carpentry etc.

The Charles and Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications for year 2025 from non-profit organizations serving the Vinton, Iowa community.

P.E.O. Chapter HG in Vinton recently installed their new officers for 2025. Elected president is Roxanne Ervin, Vice President - Cathie Beatty, Recording Secretary — Marsha McCall, Treasurer — Linda Fischer, Corresponding Secretary — Connie Gill, Chaplain — Dana Jumper, and Guard — Pam Miller.

The Dysart Development Corporation (DDC) is proud to announce its rebranding as the Dysart Chamber of Commerce, unveiling a new name and updated mission statement to better reflect its expanded role and commitment to the community.

A 50 year old Belle Plaine man was injured on Tuesday morning in a single vehicle accident in Missouri. He was driving a 2015 Kenworth W900 heading north on Interstate 35 at the time.

RESOLUTION #25-20PROCLAMATIONWHEREAS, sexual assault affects women, children and men of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds; andWHEREAS, in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs, sexual assault may also have associated consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, homelessness, eating disorders and suicide; andWHEREAS, sexual assault can be devastating not only to the survivor, but also for the family, friends, and community of the survivor; andWHEREAS, since no one person, organization, agency, or community can eliminate sexual assault on their own, we must work together to educate our entire population about what can be done to prevent sexual assault, support survivors and their significant others, and support those agencies providing services to survivors.