The Shell Rock Sew N’ Sews are holding their annual quilt show in the Boyd Building in Shell Rock on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 18, from noon to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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Descendants of the Sturdevant family and the Board of Directors of the Sturdevant Historical House, in collaboration with Gena and John Mackamul of Elden’s Photography and Framing, have created a new pictorial history display highlighting the Rock Island Railroad and Depot, now the site of 4…
Kyle Freese is among the more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2025 who will be celebrated during Commencement exercises this week.
Tyler Birch of Parkersburg was recognized at the Iowa Broadcast News Association’s annual conference in April.
The support group “Healing after a loss to Suicide†will meet Saturday, May 10. This group meets at Heritage Global Methodist church located at 1201 230th St., Waverly. We meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
Have extra plants you can donate? Need to divide plants? Don’t compost them—bring them to the 4-H Building at the old fairgrounds/Kid’s Kingdom/Memorial Park at 717 Fifth Ave. SW, Waverly.
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On Thursday, April 3, shoppers descended on the East Bremer Avenue corridor to check out new shops, visit long-tenured staple businesses and spend money at local businesses working hard to thrive despite the bridge closure. Check out this short news video from Jeff Forward, editor of the Wav…
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The Waverly-Shell Rock girls tennis team picked up their third win of the week on Friday, May 9 by sweeping Marion 9-0. The Go-Hawks looked in control the whole way, as they didn’t allow the Wolves to win more than three games in a single set.
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The Denver boys and girls track teams competed at the North Iowa Cedar League Conference Meet on Thursday, May 8. The boys took home the conference championship, while the girls placed 14th.
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The W-SR boys rugby team became state champions over the weekend. They won three games on Friday, May 9 at Mount Mercy University to win their first championship since 2022, and their fifth in program history.
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The Denver boys soccer team took on class 2A No. 8 Aplington-Parkersburg on Monday, May 5 following the girls game against New Hampton. After going down 2-0 in the first half, the Cyclones were unable to make the comeback, losing 3-1.
This week, reports came out that Nick Saban had a meeting with President Donald Trump about the status of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college athletics. Saban is far from the only person who has had an issue with the current status of college athletics.
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On April 29, the Waverly Police Department responded to an assault call in southwest Waverly. Pursuant to investigation and witnessing injuries consistent with the allegations of strangulation, Waverly Officers charged Bryan Victor Streich (50), of Waverly, with the crime of Attempted Murder…
If you’re adding a child to your family, it’s an exciting time, and you have much to anticipate. Of course, this new addition will bring many changes in your life, so you’ll want to be prepared — especially in terms of your finances.
Wausau Homes Waverly has been recognized for winning the following awards for the 2024 build season.
Waverly Health Center (WHC) is pleased to announce Dr. Troy Ivey as Chief Quality Officer of WHC. Dr. Ivey has been a general surgeon for over thirty years, serving the Waverly community since 2013. This new role marks a transition from full time clinical practice to his new role in administ…
Check out this week's Waverly Newspapers Community Calendar, chock full of events through June!
With spring kicking into full swing, officials at the Waverly Health Center announced that the health center will be hosting two upcoming events on Tuesday, April 8: a free car seat check and a breastfeeding class.
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More than 45 people joined together on Tuesday, Jan. 28, for a rousing musical adventure to celebrate National Kazoo Day in downtown Waverly. Troy Collins, the owner of TSJK Insurance at 103 E. Bremer Ave., said in a prior interview that he organized and hosted National Kazoo Day for two simple reasons.
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Editor’s note: The Waverly Newspapers publishes on occasion columns and legislative updates from several elected officials in the Iowa Legislature, as well as in the U.S. Congress. The opinions, comments and views expressed in these elected official reports are solely those of the author and…
