Democratic Senator Staci Appel will be in town on February 19th from 12:15-1:15pm at the City Council Chambers on 911 State St to hold a listening post.  Who is Senator Staci Appel and what is a listening post you ask, because I had to too.  Senator Staci Appel is the elected Senator for District 37, of which Dexter is a part of.  A listening post is basically an open fourm meeting where people can meet and discuss topics related to State government.  Senator Appel co-chairs the State Government Reorganization Committee that is looking at how to make government more efficient and save taxpayer dollars so she is looking for your input on that and any other ideas related to State government.  The Senator also is up for re-election this year.  More information about the Senator here and here

I don't generally promote businesses here, but I think this one is at least worth a mention.  Recently a movie theater opened in Stuart.  That's right.  A real full blown movie theater, with popcorn and all the other great movie theater stuff.  Their not showing old stuff either.  Their showing stuff you would see in theaters in the big city at about half the price.  No big sign out front, but you can find them located just across the street south of the funeral home or a couple doors west of the Post Office in what I remember as a kid being the IH Farm implement shop.  They have a website too.  http://www.stuarttheatre.com/ So support you local business and go see a movie.

It's been years since the Roundhouse has seen a Basketball game, but come this Saturday night December 12 at 6pm 6-on-6 girls basketball will return for one night only.  Coach Dean Roe, retired long time Girls Basketball coach in this area, is gathering some 6-on-6 women's teams from aound the state for an evening of basketball.  So if you were ever a fan or player join Coach Roe and the teams for what was arugaeably the most exciting game around.  If your a past player and interested in particpating for part of a game or more show up a little early to find a team.  See you there!!

It's that time of year again.  Old man winter is just around the corner.  So if your at work and curious about what the weather might be like in Dexter, or if your one of the lucky ones that goes South for the winter and your wondering just what your missing out on, I blew the dust off the webcam and stuck it in the window.  It refreshes itself about once a minute during the day.  About dark it just stops refreshing until 6am the next morning.  You can see it here or click the webcam menu item in the navigation menu.  I'll get the archive page going in a couple of days.  Happy Winter!!

On September 18, 1948, when President Harry S. Truman was campaigning to be elected for a second term as President, he stopped in just north of Dexter Iowa at the National Plowing Match to give an address to the attendees.

There is a project in the works to erect a marker to commemorate the occasion.  It's going to be located a mile or so north of Drew's Chocolates on the Dexfield Rd at the location of the Plowing Match.  Construction should begin shortly.  Be on the lookout for that.

Mother Nature really gave us a treat this year.  The weather for the Fall Festival could not have been more perfect.  The tempature was perfect and the sun was shining.  Would have been a good day to be at the Iowa State Fair too and I think a fair number of people were.  The turn out seemed a little light to me, but fun was had by all who showed up.  Pictures have been posted in the Gallery.  It's working now.  Seems the Gallery still had a problem from the great server crash.

For all the 5k Gallup runners the results are here.  I forgot to mention at the race that I'll be mailing you your T-shirt as soon as I get them done.  Please be patient, it will probably be a month. 

My camera's batteries died sooner that expected so the pictures are limited.  If you have some you would like to contribute, please send me a note throught the Contact Us page.  Also if you have results of an event or activity that you would like posted they can also be sent through the Contact Us page. 

Thanks to everybody for making it a great Fall Festival!!  See ya next year....

It's almost time for the bestest Fall Festival in the State.  The Festivities start this Friday.  Don't miss a moment.  To find out the what's and when's check out the schedule below.  Maybe you should print a copy and carry it with you just so you don't miss any of the excitement.

2009 Fall Festival Schedule

See you there!!!