City Warns Not to Flush Certain Items
The City of Janesville Public Works Department says they have dealt with several backups in their sewer system in the past year due to people flushing items that should not be flushed. Among the biggest culprits are “flushable” wipes. The packages often advertise that they will disintegrate and can be flushed but that is just […]
Man Masturbated in Library
A Waterloo man has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself at the Waterloo Public Library, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 24 year old Benjamin Grandon was banned from the library for 30 days on Monday after staff allegedly caught him masturbating. He then allegedly returned on Tuesday. Staff called police, who then placed […]
Reasoning for a 4-Day Week
Since August the Clarksville School Board and their superintendent have been considering a 4-day school week. As of today 18 Iowa districts have adopted the model and more are expected to do so. Clarksville superintendent Bryan Boyson said the driving issue is not money but improving educational culture. Boyson said the move would hopefully attract […]
Deputies Legally Used Force in Incident When a Man Died in Their Custody
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has cleared two Black Hawk County Deputies and a Bremer County Deputy for their use of force in an incident in December in which a man died while in their custody. A Waterloo Police officer attempted to pull over a vehicle driven by Willie Washington for a defective brake light. […]
Waverly Golf Course Opens
The Waverly Municipal Golf Course opened up for the season Wednesday. The Pro Shop will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day this month with tee times beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Misused Dumpsters
The Janesville Police Department says that several city dumpsters are being misused. They say these dumpsters are not for use by private citizens and any bulk waste needs to be appropriately and privately disposed of. They go on to say anyone caught using the containers without permission will be fined.
Search for Owner of Loose Bull in Bremer Co.
The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the owner of a bull on the loose. The red and white bull has been seen the last three days in the area of the 2000 block of Casper Street and T77, which is just northwest of Waverly. If you are the owner or know who the […]
Schools Cutting $16 Million from Budget
The Waterloo School District has announced $10 million worth of cuts for next school year and a further $6million the year after that. The cuts for next year include cutting 18 custodian and maintenance positions, 11 teacher librarians, four middle school teachers, three high school teachers, four family support workers, all secondary building substitutes, one […]
Bremer Co Gets Opioid Crisis Grant
Bremer County has announced the availability of grant funding to support initiatives addressing the opioid crisis for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. A maximum of $100,000 will be allocated each year to support programs that aim to prevent, treat, and mitigate the effects of opioid use in the county. The Bremer County Opioid Settlement Funds […]
Park Grand Opening
The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Cedar Falls Gateway River Park on Saturday, June 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Gateway Park Shelter located at East Main and Lincoln Street! During this fun and free event, guests can learn how to river surf, see professional in-river kayak […]