On Thursday, Feb. 29, at Maple Hills Country Club, Tripoli, the awards banquet was held for the 33rd Annual Readlyn Savings Bank & American Savings Bank Bremer County Master Corn & Soybean Growers’ Yield Contest: a.k.a. “The Contest.” Years ago, there were a number of such county yie…
During the Bremer County Fifth Grade Field Day, at Alcock Park, 447 students got their hands dirty with a river study, followed animal tracks, experienced bird watching and backpacking, and so much more.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) announced that MercyOne Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Oelwein Medical Centers have been recognized for readiness to provide emergency care for children through the state’s new Iowa Pediatric Emergency Assessment and Care (IPEAC) Recogni…
Shell Rock Postmaster Ruthann Meyers is a community treasurer.
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This month’s FTRS featured reader is Micki Berthelot Morency, the author of the recent novel, The Island Sisters (BHC Press). Morency was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and she currently lives in Florida. She draws inspiration from her experience in her debut novel, which follows the varied …
Ashley Shipp’s students at W-SR Middle School are enjoying laser mazes purchased with Smart Money Teacher Grants from the W-SR Foundation. These mazes show students how light travels in a line.
State Treasurer Roby Smith announces College Savings Iowa has once again reduced its fees. “There are many important expenses fighting for our attention these days, which is why investing in your children’s education with College Savings Iowa is an accomplishment worth celebrating,” said Smi…
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Benny Ramker and Luca Meyers are District champs (doubles) and qualified for the state tournament for the second year in a row.
Denver’s Creyton Buhr won the Dike-New Hartford district meet and qualified for state at Fox Ridge Golf Course in Dike.
Iowa women’s head basketball coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement Monday after 24 years at the University of Iowa, with associate head coach Jan Jensen set to take the helm.
The Go-Hawks had many athletes competing in the state track and field meet in Des Moines over the weekend.
As far as anyone close to the program can remember, the Waverly-Shell Rock boys tennis team did something Wednesday that no other Go-Hawk boys tennis team had ever done: qualified for state as a team.
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Since we wrapped up the 2024 Legislative Session on April 20, the Governor has been busy with bill signings. Bills that are received by the Governor in the last three days of session must be signed or vetoed within 30 calendar days. One of the bills signed this week was House File 2618: The …
