Couple Suing Over Charter Plane Incident
A Wisconsin couple is suing several entities, including the city of Waterloo, after their chartered plane slid off the runway at the Waterloo airport during heavy rains in 2022, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Sharon and Kenneth Kirn of Clark County, Wisconsin were passengers on a flight for patrons of Caesar’s and Harrah’s […]
Hydrant Flushing
The City of Readlyn has announced that, weather permitting, they will be flushing fire hydrants next week. The flushing is expected to run from Monday to Friday. During that time resident’s water may become slightly discolored, however it will not be harmful to your health. The city suggests simply running the cold tap until it […]
Former Iowa Clergy Arrested in Florida
A former associate pastor in Charles City allegedly sexually abused boys in the 1980s in Dubuque and has now been arrested in Florida, according to KWWL. 68 year old Leo Riley served as an associate pastor and pastor for the archdiocese of Dubuque between 1982 and 2002. Four individuals have now come forth to say […]
Woman Threatened to Blow Up House
A Waterloo woman has been arrested after allegedly threatening to blow up a house, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Police responded to the victim’s home on Mohawk Street around 7:30 Tuesday evening. They found all the burners to the stove on and a plastic spatula on the stove was on fire. After the […]
Naz Likely Leaving the ELCA & Closing Blessed Beginnings
In the first of two votes Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls has overwhelmingly decided to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or ELCA. A task force was put together in February of last year in order to determine if the church should stay in the ELCA or, if they decided to leave, […]
Man Arrested for Breaking Into Businesses
A Waterloo man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into two businesses, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 29 year old Jasmin Kudic was arrested on Sunday. Authorities alleged that Kudic broke into Cedar Valley Auto Detailing on April 14th. He then allegedly threw a large rock through the front door of Valley Wide […]
Trail Bridge Demolition
The City of Waverly has announced that the demolition of the Baskins Creek Trail Bridge will begin on Monday. That portion of the Rolling Prairie Trail will be closed to the public during that time. Construction of the new trail bridge will begin after the demolition and clean up is complete. Baskins Creek is located […]
Escapee Arrested
An escapee from the Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility has been arrested after allegedly stealing a semi cab in Evansdale, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Police accuse 41 year old Walter Aten of taking the semi from a shop on Jones Road around 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Witnesses reported the semi driving over a […]
Vandalisms at Jerry Roling Motors
The Waverly Police Department is asking the public for information in a string of alleged vandalisms at Jerry Roling Motors. Police say the vandalisms occurred earlier this spring. They are looking for any information that leads to the prosecution and conviction of the individuals involved. There is a reward of $2,000 available. Anyone with information […]
Response to Viral Video of a Minor with Firearms
The Waverly-Shell Rock school district sent an email to families in the middle school on Monday. The communication was in result of a video that was posted to social media over the weekend. In the ten second video a middle school aged boy silently shows a riffle and loads a large loaded clip into it […]