The Waverly Newspapers team would like to congratulate those who won during the April 2022 round of bingo. These winners include: Shirley Kuker of Readlyn won $25, Maxine Barber of Waverly won $25, Chris Milligan of Denver won $25, Brenda Geuther of Waverly won $25, Jean Siefken of Janesvill…
Tuesday, May 24
Come celebrate Ed and Rosie’s 60th Wedding Anniversary! They were married on May 27, 1962 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. Ed is retired from Cuna Mutual and Rosie worked part-time for many years for Stumme Law Office. The couple has two children, Brian (Beverly) Bahlmann, Plainfield…
Three men were sentenced today for selling vehicles on the internet after re placing the vehicles’ odometers in order to sell the vehicles at a higher price. In an attempt to avoid detection, the vehicles would be registered in several different names and then ultimately sold to the unsuspec…
The former city clerk of Silver City in southwest Iowa improperly spent more than $60,000 from the town over the course of three years when she used city funds to pay for dozens of personal items, including adult sex toys and a new car, according to a state audit report.
Waverly will soon be changing where it sends its single-stream recycling.
Wartburg College will recognize more than 250 graduates from the Class of 2022 during its 170th Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 29.
The speed limit on two dirt roads in Bremer County, near the Denver quarry, has been changed.
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Janesville firefighters responded to an unusual 911 call on Wednesday afternoon when unseasonably high temperatures, with a heat index pushing 100 degrees Fahrenheit, descended upon the state. (Video courtesy of Janesville Fire Rescue).
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The W-SR boys tennis team was eliminated in the substate final by No. 3-ranked Dubuque Wahlert Wednesday morning, 5-0, in Waverly. In the afternoon, Wahlert then eliminated district champion Decorah, 5-3, in the first round of state tournament play, also in Waverly.
The Denver Cyclones saw their quest to return to the state tournament start against North Fayette Valley.
Another near perfect day awaited the Go-Hawks in Clear Lake for the girl’s regional golf.
The final day of the Iowa state high school track and field meet saw temperatures dip down into the low 50s to start the day.
Three men were sentenced today for selling vehicles on the internet after re placing the vehicles’ odometers in order to sell the vehicles at a higher price. In an attempt to avoid detection, the vehicles would be registered in several different names and then ultimately sold to the unsuspec…
The former city clerk of Silver City in southwest Iowa improperly spent more than $60,000 from the town over the course of three years when she used city funds to pay for dozens of personal items, including adult sex toys and a new car, according to a state audit report.
Two juveniles are charged with sex abuse in the second degree and false imprisonment after allegedly holding a 15-year-old in a Waverly tree house and repeatedly assaulting her.
WAVERLY, Iowa (May 20, 2022) – Waverly Utilities received the highest opinion possible on the annual audit report for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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On May 14, the Waverly Historic Preservation Commission presented the Waverly Historic Preservation Award to Rod and Bonnie Drenkow for their amazing working on their historic home at 203 6th Street NW her in Waverly. To be eligible for a Waverly Historic Preservation Award, a property must …
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Editor’s note: Waverly Newspapers columnist J.D. Francis will be featuring retired teachers as a sign of appreciation for their selfless work in education. Below is the introductory piece in this new series.
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