The KWAY staff put together these lists, in no particular order, of the top local news and sports stories of 2024.
Top Local News Stories:
Bremer Avenue Bridge Project
Waverly Pool closed for the season and new pool voted for
Red Fox Inn closes again
Crossroads Mall to be demolished
Lawmakers stop speed cameras in smaller towns
New W-SR elementary schools finished and Shell Rock remodeled
Bremer Co Fair construction visible to the public
Aldi, Starbucks, Grumpys, etc highlight new businesses in Waverly
City of Waverly has a budget crunch
Waverly Public Library project finished
Top Local Sports Stories:
Denver volleyball wins State Title
Denver girls soccer goes to the State Finals
W-SR girls and boys basketball both go to State Finals
W-SR girls rugby wins State Championship
W-SR softball wins NEIC title in dramatic fashion
S-F-T baseball and softball both go to State
Columbus grad Ben Sinnott drafted by and plays for the Washington Commanders
UNI football coach Mark Farley retires
W-SR football coach Mark Hubbard retires
Wartburg women’s basketball at the Final Four
Wartburg men’s XC runners-up at Nationals