Waterloo Road Work
A couple of road closures will go into effect Friday morning in Waterloo. Greenhill Road from Progress Avenue to South Hackett Road and Katoski Drive from Greenhill Road to south of Downing Avenue will be closed while crews work on the reconstruction of Katoski Drive. The work is expected to be completed in August, before […]
900 More Calls to Black Hawk Co Sheriff’s Office
The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office handled around 900 more calls for service last year than they did in 2024, according to KWWL. More than 7,600 calls came in last year, up from about 6,700 the previous year. Despite that, there were about 100 fewer arrests made. Sheriff Nathan Neff called the year a “rebuilding […]
Alleged Kidnapper Returns to Waterloo to Await Trial
The man who triggered an Amber Alert earlier this month when he allegedly kidnapped a Waterloo girl has been brought back Waterloo to await trial in jail, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. During a court hearing Thursday prosecutors asked for bond to be increased for 23 year old Daniyal Khan of Ann Arbor. […]
Disaster Proclamations
Buchanan County is among five counties that have been issued a disaster proclamation by Governor Kim Reynolds, according to KCRG. The proclamation was issued after severe storms rolled through the state earlier in the week. It authorizes state resources to be used and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy […]
Yard Waste Pickup in Waverly
Curbside yard waste pickup in Waverly will begin on Monday. The City of Waverly will offer free curbside pickup of leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, brush and sticks from April 20th through May 1st. Yard waste should be placed in biodegradable bags and brush and sticks need to be tied into bundles no larger than […]
Upgraded Charges Against Man Accused of Killing His Mother
Authorities have upgraded charges against a Waterloo man who allegedly murdered his mother earlier this month, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 27 year old Nicolas Fettkether was originally charged with second degree Murder in the death of his mother, 50 year old Stephanie Turner, those charges have now been upgraded to first degree […]
Road Work in Waterloo
A lane closure begins Wednesday in Waterloo while another road will be closed tomorrow morning. The outside southbound lane of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive/East 5th Street between High Street and Mulberry Street will be closed beginning at 9:00 Wednesday morning. The lane closure will allow private water service work to be done. The lane […]
Fredericksburg Pool Won’t Open This Summer
Meinerz Dairyland Municipal Swimming Pool in Fredericksburg will not open this summer. The decision to remain closed was made so that necessary repairs can be made to ensure the pool can open for the 2027 season. Those involved believe that the repairs will allow the pool to continue to serve the community for years to […]
Man Arrested for Killing Woman
A Waterloo man has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman back in February, according to KWWL. 21 year old Willie Rockett, Jr. is accused of shooting 21 year old Jaye’Mya Sudduth during a fight. Police were called to home at around 7:30pm on February 5th where they found Sudduth suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite […]
Life in Prison for Killer Own Mother
A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to life in prison after killing her own mother in 2023, according to KWWL. Sarah Brown was convicted of first degree Murder in February. Brown and her mother, Roberta Nagy, got into a physical altercation at around 8:00 p.m. on May 21st of 2023. Brown stabbed Nagy several times […]