SkillsUSA Iowa recognizes Benjamin Applegate as Advisor of the Year and Region 4 Advisor of the Year
SkillsUSA Iowa proudly honors Benjamin Applegate for his outstanding contributions as Iowa Advisor of the Year. This prestigious recognition celebrates Mr. Applegate’s exceptional dedication, leadership and commitment to advancing career and technical education within his chapter along with …
Central College inducted 36 students into the 2024 National Society of Leadership and Success.
SkillsUSA Iowa and Waverly-Shell Rock SkillsUSA proudly participated in National Signing Day, honoring high school seniors committing to careers in skilled trades. This event highlights the importance of vocational education and celebrates students’ dedication to industries like construction…
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City of Waverly offices, including the Recycling Center and Yard Waste Site, will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. There will be no garbage or recycling collection on this day. Monday’s garbage and curbside recycling will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28. Please remember to have bo…
Central College hosted the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry event to showcase the many projects by Central students during the 2023-2024 academic year. The event included in-person honors and senior presentations, poster sessions, performances and exhibits.
The Bremer County Master Gardeners and Friends will hold their annual sale on Saturday, June 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the ISU Extension office in Tripoli. There will be a wide variety of daylilies, hostas, wildflowers, perennials/annuals and succulents. Also of interest will be decorative ite…
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The Bremer County Courthouse renovation project is moving forward but with a scaled-down plan in order to control costs.
When the Bremer County Board of Supervisors reviewed the plan provided by Miron Construction, the construction management firm they had picked for the project, and the plans from ISG, the Waterloo-based architecture firm designing the expansion project, they were surprised by the $9.2 million price tag.
Corey Cerwinske, the board chair, told Waverly Newspapers that figure was significantly higher than the previous cost of approximately $7 million the board had received.
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