If you interested in see what is being proposed for the new school. Check out the link below.

School Bond Information

The following PDF documents provide more information on the tax implications of the proposal.

Tax Graph

Property Tax worksheet

The Dexter Museum has announced the 2008 schedule. Starting May 1st the museum will be open every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm through October 1st. Stop by and say Hi and see whats new!!

If you haven't already heard, there is going to be a vote on a school bond proposal Tuesday, March 25.  Write it on your calendar.  Go Vote!! 

It's here finally, the caususes. If you live in Dexter and are curious as to where you might go to caucus, you will find the Democrats at the Elementry School and the Republicans at the Wells Fargo Bank. The news this morning was reporting that the caucuses started at 6:30pm, according to the Republican site they start at 7:00. If you want more information check out the links.

Republican:
http://www.iowagop.net/inner.asp?z=4

Democrat:
http://www.iowafirstcaucus.org/caucus_information.php
http://www.iowafirstcaucus.org/caucus_finder.php

Remember, a lot of people died so we could have the privilege of selecting our leader and you can't complain if you don't participate. Good luck to all!!

Once again the Christmas season is upon us. Where did the year go? This year it seems like the stores started earlier than ever with the Christmas stuff. Along about Halloween I started seeing Christmas related stuff popping up. I remember as a kid I couldn't wait for Christmas, it couldn't get here fast enough. Now I just dread it. The over commercialization of the Holiday just makes me sick. Everybody's in it to make a buck. I was just stunned when I heard that 35,000 people showed up at midnight to shop at the new mall. Geez, can't you at least wait till the a reasonable hour, like 4:00am to start shopping. What has gotten into people? I'm not much of a religious person, but all those years my Mother made me go to Sunday school taught me the 25th of December, known as Christmas to most of us, is really a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Please, in the hussle and bussle of the Holiday Season, take a moment to remember that's what we are supposed to be doing. Remind the little one's too that Christmas is a celebration of a the birth of a baby, not just a day to get the latest piece of trendy plastic crap.

I would like to extened a great big Thank You to the people responsible for manger scene in Don & Tony's old gas station. It's elegant and very well done and a great reminder of what this season is supposed to be about. Happy Holidays to all!!

Did you know that there were no signs as you enter our community letting people know what the name of our fine community is? No longer is that the case!! The Dexter Park board has erected a rather large sign in the parking area out by the interstate. It points out some of the historical points of interest here and is a great way to welcome people to our community. Thanks to all involved for all the hard work in getting it put up.

The construction of the Dexfield Park Markers in nearing completion.  They are a beautiful reminder of what was once a major attraction for this area of the state and also how much history that this area holds.  Stop out and see them.  If you don't know where the Dexfield Park used to be, go to Drew's Chocolate's and turn north on the highway for about 3 miles.  At the bottom of the hill by the river you will find them on the west side of the road.  If your interested in more information about the park you can find it on this page.  Also our local museum has pictures and more information.