Comfort Food Friday is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Waverly Senior Center, 506 E. Bremer Ave. At 11:30 a.m. guest speaker Pat Coffie will be talking about Storytelling.
Here are the lucky winners of the $50 gift cards from the Shop Local program, awarded by Waverly Newspapers. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported our local businesses.
According to a press release from the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, county officials are, "pleased to announce their plan for launching the Bremer County Opioid Settlement Funds Grant Program, a new grant opportunity designed to support community-based initiatives aimed at opioid abatement activities."
According to a press release from officials at Buena Vista University, more than 560 students were named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List including two students from Waverly.
In 11 days, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in for another term, this time as the 47th President of the United States. I suspect some of you reading this will celebrate the moment, tuning in with excitement. Others of you will be in lament, possibly choosing to ignore the inauguration. Some of you may have reluctantly voted for Trump, so you might have mixed emotions about Jan. 20 and the next four years, while others of you may not really care who is the president.
The new ALDI grocery store in Waverly is hosting an official grand opening ceremony at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, to welcome shoppers to the new location, with the first 100 customers being entered into a 'Golden Ticket' drawing.
The City of Waverly Leisure Services and Public Services staff are currently trimming trees along the right-of-ways in District 7 to ensure proper clearance. Once this work is completed and depending on conditions, crews may proceed to District 1 in the southwest area of the city. This proce…
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.
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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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One era of Go-Hawks football has ended, and another will begin in 2025. Eighteen-year Waverly-Shell Rock High School football coach Mark Hubbard informed players of his resignation on Dec. 11, culminating a career leading the team on and off the field.
PELLA — Central College women’s soccer forward Alli Seegers, a Waverly-Shell Rock graduate — was among players selected for College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors, officials announced in a press release.
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TRIPOLI — Denver was runner-up to Lisbon at the 58th annual Tripoli Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 11, with the Cyclones scoring 213.5 team points, 22 behind the Lions.
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The Janesville High School boy's and girl's basketball teams both secured victories on Friday, Jan. 10, over North Tama High School.
The Waverly Newspapers reader poll for athlete of the week ends Tuesday night at 11:30 p.m.
Now that the calendar has flipped, it’s time for some New Year’s resolutions. You could decide you’re going to exercise more, lose weight, learn a new skill, reconnect with old friends — the possibilities are almost limitless. This year, why not add a few financial resolutions to your list?
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The Waverly Chamber of Commerce and Walmart have partnered to help boost shopping in the historic downtown Waverly area during the ongoing closure of the Bremer Avenue Bridge.
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Ecker’s Flowers & Greenhouses will be closing its doors for good. Cyndi and Lyman Campbell, owners of the iconic local business on Fifth Street NW, in historic Waverly, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7, that their final day of business would be Friday, Jan. 31.
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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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When Fred Ribich, of Waverly, began experiencing symptoms of a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI), he wanted to see a qualified provider as soon as possible. Thankfully, the Walk-In Clinic at Waverly Health Center (WHC) was an option for Ribich.
According to a press release from the office of Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), on Jan. 7, the Butler County senator resumed his practice of opening the Senate floor for business as part of his constitutional role in the 119th Congress.
It was a beautiful fall, take a road trip day, so I thought I would take my wife, Sue, to show her a home I was painting in Hudson. It was a short trip, but Sue rarely gets to see some of the projects I've been a part of, therefore, Hudson was on the docket for the afternoon.
In 11 days, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in for another term, this time as the 47th President of the United States. I suspect some of you reading this will celebrate the moment, tuning in with excitement. Others of you will be in lament, possibly choosing to ignore the inauguration. Some of you may have reluctantly voted for Trump, so you might have mixed emotions about Jan. 20 and the next four years, while others of you may not really care who is the president.
