Waverly-Shell Rock Schools will look a little different come fall after the retirement of eight teachers, nine support staff members and a principal. A ninth teacher passed away during the school year.
The state of Iowa was repeatedly telling the city of Waverly what to do, city officials noted at the July 7 Waverly City Council meeting. In one case, the council said no.
The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program and the After…
Iowa’s 2024 estimated pheasant harvest was the second highest in nearly two decades, coming in at more than 460,000 roosters last fall, surpassed only by the 2023 harvest of 590,000.
The next concert of the season at Reading Park in Clarksville will feature SaltLight, on Sunday, July 27. The performance will feature an evening of gospel-centered music. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the bandstand at the park, which is adjacent to the Clarksville Public Library, near…
1.) Nolan Foster received a W-SR Baseball Scholarship presented by BJ Hermsen.
Waverly Health Center invites community members to a free Dementia Friends session on Tuesday, August 12, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Tendrils Rooftop Garden. This speakers series will help participants better understand dementia and how to support those living with it.
Community blood centers, like LifeServe Blood Center, collect approximately 60% of the nation’s blood supply. Annually, it takes thousands of generous volunteer donors to support local hospital patients through blood donation.
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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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FAIRBANK — Two nights.
With the all-star break less than a week away, we are officially just past the halfway point for the 2025 season. With that, I want to take a look at who the best players have been at each position this year and award my mid-season All-American League team. Next week, I will do the same with the National League.
The Janesville baseball team fell to South Hamilton in the district semifinals on Tuesday, July 8 by a score of 6-4. After scoring two runs in the first inning, the Wildcats were outscored 4-2 in the final six innings of the game.
The Denver softball team defeated conference rival Aplington-Parkersburg in the first round of regionals by a score of 15-0 on Monday, July 7. The Cyclones scored an incredible 12 runs in the first inning to lift them to an early finish.
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There’s a quote about the importance of setting goals that says, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any path will take you there.†You probably have dreams about retirement, vacations, hobbies and more. But if you don’t have a strategy with financial goals in place, you may not make the …
This June during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging all Americans to take charge of their brain health.
Local public health officials are urging residents to take action as measles continues to spread across the United States at an unusually high rate. In 2025, more than 1,000 cases have been confirmed nationwide, including a case in central Iowa. If you or your child are not up to date on you…
Check out this week's Waverly Newspapers Community Calendar, chock full of events through June!
My personality does not prefer to repeat experiences. For instance, I rarely re-read a book or re-watch a movie. I get tired of listening to the same songs. I love to try new foods. In other words, I hate routine. (I’m convinced I would be the worst factory line worker ever.)
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…
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