Waverly Construction Updates
The city of Waverly has a number of projects going on this Summer. The city has provided updates on a couple. The west water tower next to Bremer Avenue has had the framework for the tarp system installed. The tarp system will control the drift of dust and paint during blasting and painting. In addition, […]
Fair Begins on Sunday
The Bremer County Fair in Waverly begins on Sunday. The fair will last a week and feature scores of events and hundreds of displays for the public to see. The fair does not charge admission for anything except the grandstand events. For a full list of events visit bremercountyfair.com
Speed Cameras Adjusted to Issue More Tickets
Speed cameras in Waterloo will be adjusted to issue more tickets beginning on August 1st, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. There are currently 23 stationary automated ticket cameras in the city. They are programmed to issue tickets to any vehicle going 12mph over the speed limit. That will be adjusted down to 11mph […]
103 Salaried Workers Lose Jobs
More than 100 salaried employees at John Deere, have lost their jobs, according to KWWL. 69 of the 103 workers let go by the company come from their Waterloo operation. Those that were let go were given a meeting notice around 8:15 Wednesday morning. In that meeting they were informed of their layoff and of […]
CF Water Rescue
On 07/24/24 at 12:28 AM the Black Hawk County Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a resident reporting that a vehicle had driven into a private pond near their home at 1005 Lakeshore Drive. The 911 caller reported that they could see movement inside of the car as it was sinking. Neighbors and responding […]
2nd Not-Guilty Plea in Alleged Robbery of Elderly Person
A second not guilty plea has been entered in a case from Charles City in which two individuals allegedly stole more than $125,000 from an elderly person, according to KIMT. 37 year old Charmaine Carr entered her plea to Financial Exploitation of an Older Individual. She is scheduled to go to trial on September 17th. […]
Offensive Graffiti Found in Park
Offensive graffiti found in a Cedar Falls park and on city property has been painted over, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. A parkgoer first reported the graffiti on flood control walls in Washington Park and on supports under the First Street Bridge. The graffiti was described as homophobic, racist, and anti-Semitic. Cedar Falls […]
Byrnes Pool Forced to Close
Byrnes Pool in Waterloo has been forced to close for the season, according to KWWL. A mechanical pump failure is the culprit for the closure. A new pool will be built in Byrnes Park later this year. The goal is to have the new pool open by next summer. Those that are currently signed up […]
Couple Hit By Vehicle While on Trike
An Oelwein couple was injured when they were struck by a vehicle while on their trike in Allamakee County on Saturday. The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office says that 31 year old Mitchell Meyer was traveling east on Highway 18 when he was forced to swerve to avoid hitting a vehicle turning north onto Highway 52. […]
Fish Kill Being Investigated
The Iowa DNR is investigating a fish kill along Crane Creek near Readlyn, according to KWWL. The DNR Field Office was notified of the fish kill on Friday. They believe the fish kill happened at 250th Street and Piedmont Avenue, with dead fish found 20 miles downstream near Dunkerton. Several types of fish were found […]