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Upcoming Monroe County Events
If you’re looking for fun, local family events, look no further! We have a list of upcoming festivals and picnics in and around Monroe County. Bookmark this list and share…
Read MoreSquirrels source of recent power outages
Squirrels were the cause of multiple brief power outages in Waterloo over recent days, it was learned during the city council meeting on Monday night. Tim Birk, Waterloo’s director of…
Read MoreWaterloo Garden Club formed to beautify city
In an effort to beautify Waterloo for the summer and years to come, an official Waterloo Garden Club has been formed. Steve Notheisen, a Waterloo alderman and club member, said…
Read MoreIndian visitors bring worldly insight to Waterloo
For the past three years, students at Waterloo Junior High School have been corresponding with students at the Bethany School in India. Last week, they had the opportunity to meet…
Read MoreAftershock calling it quits after 10 years
After 10 years as one of Monroe County’s most beloved cover bands, Aftershock is calling it quits. Not just yet, though. The group plans to finish out 2014 and play…
Read MoreRain doesn’t dampen patriotic spirit on Memorial Day
Despite pop-up rain showers that cut short some of the festivities in Hecker and Waterloo, Monday’s Memorial Day observances provided great opportunities for Monroe Countians to remember those who died…
Read MoreCircus comes to Waterloo June 2
The 48th annual Ainad Shriners Circus returns to the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Monday, June 2, starting at 7:30 p.m. This year’s event will feature David “The Bullet” Smith Jr.,…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers hosting ‘Night at the Ballpark’
This year, Songs4Soldiers is taking it up a notch. In addition to its September concert, the Songs4Soldiers team has added an event at Busch Stadium to raise more money for…
Read MoreWaterloo makes ‘America’s Best Town’ list
A national magazine that promotes an active lifestyle has listed Waterloo as one of 64 communities in its “2014 Best Towns” list. The magazine is now putting things in the…
Read MoreWHS awards assembly fun
Pictured, students dress as the Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and other characters as part of a Sesame Street skit during Friday’s academic awards assembly at Waterloo High School. The…
Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters an annual success
Since 2003, the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in the Waterloo School District has matched hundreds of students together in positive ways. Though it started by matching just 25 high…
Read MoreCareful crop dusting protects wheat from fungus
Those residing just south of Waterloo or driving in that area Saturday morning may have seen a low-flying aircraft and thought they were being treated to some special type of…
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