Teen Sisters Injured in Crash
A crash on the edge of New Hartford injured two teenage sisters Wednesday morning. A 15 year old girl from Parkersburg was attempting to get onto T55 from Highway 57 when her vehicle was struck by a semi traveling west on Highway 57. The 15 year old was taken to Allen Hospital in Waterloo for […]
Inflated Crash Risk by McDonald’s
We asked Waverly Police captain Cory Stephens if the area on 4th Street Southwest by McDonald’s is statistically more dangerous or simply more visible when crashes occur. Stephens says there is an average of at least one major crash per month there at that location.
Former Kmart Getting a Tenant
The former Kmart store on University Avenue in Waterloo will soon have a new tenant, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. U-Haul says they plan to use 50,000 square feet of the 106,000 square foot building to house 680 storage lockers of varying sizes. There will also be 125 storage boxes in the parking […]
Woman Arrested for Selling Stolen Phone
A Waterloo woman has been arrested for allegedly selling a stolen phone to an automated kiosk, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Police say a man had his iPhone 16 Pro Max stolen from the Isle Casino on December 27th. He was able to track his phone to a Dollar General store, which has […]
Inmate Escapes
Another inmate has escaped the Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility, according to KWWL. 54 year old Mark Kelly failed to return to the facility as required on Sunday. He was serving time for Robbery, Theft, and Possession of Methamphetamine. He was admitted to the residential facility on November 6th. He is described as a Black male […]
Principal Finalists
The two finalists to become the very first principal at the brand new Waterloo United High School have been named. Charletta Sudduth is currently the district’s associate director of human resources. She first joined the district in 2006 as a Parents as Teachers coordinator, then became an early childhood consultant and later a prekindergarten teacher. […]
Woman Sentenced for Buying Guns for Grandson
A Waterloo woman has been sentenced for buying her 14 year old grandson three firearms, according to KCRG. 64 year old Virginia Prescott pleaded guilty in July to Making a False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm. She bought three guns between March and August of 2024 for her grandson. All three guns would […]
Deere Rehiring 146
John Deere has announced that it plans to bring back 146 employees that it had previously laid off, according to KIMT. Those employees will return to work in early March. They will return to jobs in assembly, machining, logistics, and foundry operations across four facilities: Drive Train Operations, Tractor Operations, Engine Works, and John Deere […]
New Business Going Into Terex Building
In January it was announced that Revolution Concrete Mixers would be coming to Waverly, creating around 250 jobs over the next few years. We now know where Revolution Concrete Mixers will be located. They will go in the former Terex building as soon as possible, according to Mayor Kristin Happel.
Floyd Co Cancer Rates Among the Highest
Floyd County has been identified as one of 13 in the state that had higher than expected rates of cancer. The State of Iowa has the second highest cancer rate in the country behind only Kentucky and is the only state with a rising rate. Governor Kim Reynolds’ husband, Kevin, was diagnosed with lung cancer […]