Do you know anyone who faces eviction for nonpayment of rent? Who can’t afford heat in the winter cold? Whose electricity might be shut off?
Students at Waverly-Shell Rock schools can now benefit from a new program created by fifth through 12th grade Media Specialist Lyndsi Luck who wrote a WSR Foundation Smart Money Teacher Grant for the purpose of creating Museum Kits for students to check out.
Waverly Newspapers has old issues in bound volumes going back to at least 1971. We are taking advantage of this vast historical resource to take a trip down memory lane, recalling what was once newsworthy and seeing how much things have changed over the decades.
Waverly Newspapers representatives returned from the 2025 Iowa Newspaper Association conference in Des Moines Feb. 6 with a collection of awards.
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Bremer County is scheduled to host an Ag Pest Control and Seed Treatment Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Rheannon Carlson, an official with the Bremer County Iowa State University Extension office, announced in a press release that the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will be once again hosted in three sessins at the Bremer County Extension office.
A Waverly farmer was recently honored along with other leaders in agricultural innovation, policy, storytelling for outstanding contributions benefiting the soybean industry, officials stated in a press release. The recognition to Yvonne Wente of Waverly was given along with other recipients in eight categories by the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) during its annual awards luncheon and ceremony hosted Dec. 17.
Music lovers can enjoy the Wartburg College Bach's Lunch on Friday, Feb. 14, as three members of the Cedar Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform during the event.
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After Denver beat Dike-New Hartford in three sets, 25-12, 25-19, 26-24, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, Myia Rosecrans advances Denver to the 2A state final on the bracket after. The Cyclones will play Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont for the 2A state title at 4:45 p.m. Thursday at Xtream Arena in C…
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Regional tournament dates for girls high school basketball Class 1, 2A and 4A have been announced. Action begins Thursday, Feb. 13 for Class 1A schools and Saturday, Feb. 15 for Class 2A.
District tournament dates for boys high school basketball Class 1 and 2 A have been announced.
PARKERSBURG — The Waverly-Shell Rock boys basketball team pulled ahead from their third tie to a two-point lead at the half to edge higher-seeded Aplington-Parkersburg by six, 70-64, on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Parkersburg.
Boys wrestling districts will be at 10 a.m. on Feb. 15 for Class 3A and 1A.
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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.
Damian Baltes, of New Hampton, was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia in late 2023. Damian visited the general surgery clinic at Waverly Health Center (WHC) for a consultation where it was determined he would need surgery.
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