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Shaved Head Challenge for Elsa a success
On Saturday, the community came together once again to help a Waterloo kindergarten student battling cancer. A “Shaved Head Challenge” for young Elsa Wiemerslage, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid…
Read MoreGroup hopes to end gun violence
On Dec. 13, nearly 30 people braved rainy and windy conditions to participate in a cause they feel very passionate about. An “Orange Walk” took place outside Parkview Elementary in…
Read MorePARCC test results a mixed bag
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers test results are in, and they are all over the board for area school districts. While the old ISAT annual…
Read MoreWHS grad a nice fit as CCSI principal
Some things just seem to turn out the way they should. It’s like Mike Matheny starring behind the plate for the Cardinals for five seasons and returning to manage the…
Read MoreWHS weight training lifts athletes’ stamina
Getting out of bed in the morning is tough to do during the week. For some Waterloo High School students, they make it even harder on themselves. An early bird…
Read MoreWaterloo shines love light for Elsa
The community is rallying in support of a young Waterloo girl in her fight against cancer. Elsa Wiemerslage, a kindergarten student at Zahnow Elementary, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia…
Read More‘Books and Bagels’ club a hit at WJHS
It’s hard to turn down free breakfast. That’s the thought Waterloo Junior High School teachers Andy Mayer and Melissa Meyers had when they started the reading club “Books and Bagels”…
Read MoreVeterans treated to special ceremony at CMS
An estimated 100 veterans felt a shower of patriotism and appreciation Tuesday at Columbia Middle School as the entire student body of 600, plus faculty and staff greeted their arrival…
Read MoreCrossing guard brings smiles to Valmeyer
Halloween may have ended for trick-or-treaters on Saturday night, but for Bob Frierdich, every school day is Halloween. The most common question Valmeyer Elementary School students ask Frierdich is, “Who…
Read MoreMcBride is U.S. Paralympic High School All-American
Waterloo High School student-athlete Donovan McBride was recently named a U.S. Paralympic High School Track and Field All-American. McBride, 14, has spina bifida, a birth defect where there is incomplete…
Read MoreLocal man starts own plumbing business
As people age, a problem they may face at some point is taking a bath or shower – comfortably and safely, without fear of falling or other injuries. Solving that…
Read MoreColumbia, Valmeyer schools approve budgets
The Columbia and Valmeyer school boards approved fiscal year budgets as state funding woes continue to cause headaches. The Columbia School Board approved a balanced budget for the 2015-16 school…
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