The P.E.O. STAR scholarship recognizes the accomplishments of graduating high school young women planning to pursue post-secondary education.
The Waverly Airport Commission has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Waverly Airport Facilities Building. This meeting is open to the public.
New collections of local student art are now on display in select Veridian Credit Union branches across Iowa, including in Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Waterloo and Waverly. Each collection is borrowed from local high school art classes and is also available online at veridiancu.org/art…
The Bremer County Assessor’s Office would like to remind property owners to sign up for the Homestead Tax Credit if you have purchased or built a new home within the last 12 months or have not signed up previously. This credit is a direct reduction in the amount of property tax you pay.
Novice and experienced writers are welcome to hone their skills and network with award-winning authors and speakers at the 22nd annual Cedar Falls Christian Writers Conference, June 6-8, at Riverview Conference Center. The theme of this year’s conference is “Lighting the Path to Publication.”
Fidelity Bank & Trust has announced that Kysa Klein is the recipient of a $500 scholarship for 2024. Fidelity is committed to supporting educational pursuits and recognizes the importance of investing in the future leaders of our society.
On behalf of the Waverly Human Equity and Diversity Commission and the Waverly Public Library, they would like to cordially invite all Waverly citizens to the upcoming block party celebrations. These events are a wonderful opportunity for residents to come together, connect with one another,…
Beginning May 31, on the last Friday of each month, a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) representative will be on-site at the Waverly Area Veterans Post from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. to engage with veterans and address their questions and concerns regarding Veterans Affairs services. This initia…
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The rain moving through on Saturday morning didn’t stop the first ranked in class 2A Waverly-Shell Rock Girls Soccer team from improving their record to 10-0. The girls started their morning by beating the Bondurant-Farrar Blue Jays (6-8) by a score of 4-0. Senior goalkeeper Katelyn Eggena a…
The Waverly-Shell Rock boys soccer team looked to conclude their regular season home games with a couple of wins.
Waverly-Shell Rock saw 4 senior athletes sign National Letters of Intent during a signing ceremony with their families Wednesday morning.
Brian L. Buss, pled guilty to assault with intent to cause serious injury, aggravated misdemeanor and was sentenced to serve a period of 90 days in jail with credit given for any time previously served and ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $855.00 plus surcharge, the fine was suspended.
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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May can be mercurial and magnificent in Iowa.
May 4 in Waverly was both.
Earlier in the day, it poured much-needed water on the fields and just as the vendors started setting up their tents in Kohlmann Park, and producers at the farmers market hauled their crates to the stands, the rain came to a drizzle, then to a stop and the sun dropped off its umbrella of clouds and smiled.
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Editor’s Note: Waverly Newspapers correspondent Kathy Sundstedt interviewed Dr. Ed Klafmoth, W-SR superintendent, who is retiring at the end of the school year after 37 years in public education, 11 of which were dedicated to Waverly. David Hill will step into the role officially on July 1.
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One of Waverly’s best known establishments is closing its doors on Wednesday.
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Great news! This week, Governor Reynolds signed Senate File 2442 into law, cutting income taxes for all Iowans.
