Events

Monroe County Farm Bureau members and their families are invited to attend a Member Appreciation Night and Meet the Candidates event at the Monroe County Fairgrounds next Wednesday, Aug. 8. The event begins at 6 p.m.  Attendees can enjoy hamburgers, sides, ice cream and cookies. There will be a bounce house and activities for kids.…

Monroe County Farm Bureau members and their families are invited to attend a Member Appreciation Night and Meet the Candidates event at the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 8.  The event begins at 6 p.m.  Attendees can enjoy hamburgers, sides, ice cream and cookies. There will be a bounce house and activities for kids.…

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo hosts its 10th annual rummage sale this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3-4, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event takes place in the air-conditioned multipurpose room of the church, located at 522 S. Church Street. There will be plenty of items for sale both days.

The Explore Waterloo merchants group is again hosting "Night at the Museums" on Friday, Aug. 10. This event serves as a great opportunity to learn more about the history of Waterloo. All three museums in town will have special hours for the event. From 6 to 7 p.m., Bellefontaine House, 700 S. Church Street, will…

Explore Waterloo will host Shopping Bags and Barstools from 9-11 a.m. Aug. 11. Visit participating merchants for shopping specials and fun events. Visit Facebook.com/ExploreWaterloo for more details and a list of participating retailers.

The Waterloo Park District and Waterloo Optimist Club invite the public to the dedication of an ADA swing in William Zimmer Park, 732 N. Rogers Street, Waterloo, at 9 a.m. Aug. 11. The swing will be dedicated to the memory of a wonderful young man, WHS student Maxwell “Max” Paul. 

I SCREAM......YOU SCREAM Monroe County EMS Screams FREE ICE CREAM!!! Who: Everyone is Welcome Where: Monroe County Band Stand When: Wednesday Aug. 23, 2018 Time: 3-5 p.m.

The 16th annual Waterloo Optimist Club 5K Run and Fun Walk takes place Saturday, Aug. 25 at Rogers Elementary School, 200 N. Rogers Street, Waterloo. The start time is 8 a.m. Registration is $25 to participate. Register online at www.waterlooiloptimist.org, or by calling 618-560-8657 or 618-604-2322. Proceeds from the race will benefit local youth programs.

The Clothes Line in Waterloo will celebrate five years in business with a day of food, drinks, specials, attendance prizes and giveaways. Stop by the shop at 100 S. Market in Waterloo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 25.

Paul Feldker will present the program “A Pair of Great-Horned Owls Become Parents” at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, at the Monroe County History Museum. He will share the story in pictures of a pair of Great-Horned owls that nested and raised a clutch of owlets to fledging in a tree snag near his home last…