Posts Tagged ‘House of Neighborly Service’
Car drives into downtown Waterloo building
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 10 a.m. Sunday to 227B S. Main Street after a white car drove into the front window of the House of Neighborly Service building.…
Read MoreSex assault victims can ‘Call for Help’
Every 98 seconds, another person in the United States becomes the victim of a sexual assault, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network states. Such an act can lead to…
Read MoreWaterloo talks drones, parking
The Waterloo City Council amended ordinances dealing with drones and the parking of recreational vehicles, trailers and construction equipment on Monday night. The council also learned that Waterloo’s population increased…
Read MoreValmeyer student thankful for Lions donation
Valmeyer Elementary student Jordan Schilling faces an obstacle preventing him from doing many of the activities his classmates take for granted. For a while, the visually impaired 11-year-old didn’t even…
Read MoreGroups offering free lunches this summer
Jan Dudley of House of Neighborly Service strode into the Republic-Times recently, thrilled to say the organization gave out 150 meals during the first week of its summer lunch program.…
Read MoreLerch continuing to serve in retirement
Kelly Lerch faced heavy emotions when retiring last week from a role that challenged her generosity, humbled her before students and taught her so much about the community, likening it…
Read MoreCountry concert to benefit HNS
Bob Lohman of Waterloo is excited to tap into the spirit of generosity that has emboldened this community to do so much for others. Lohman, 44, moved to Waterloo in…
Read MoreCinderella ball to honor intellectually disabled
House of Neighborly Service outreach coordinator Kelly Lerch doesn’t know exactly how many items people donated to the upcoming Glass Slipper Ball. But the fact that about 100 intellectually disabled…
Read MoreGenerosity of community helps Lydia keep on fighting
Lydia Boyer needs a miracle. Stubborn German Brewing Company owners Chris and Tammy Rahn did their best this weekend to make sure she gets it. “I’ve been following Lydia through…
Read More‘Blue Friday Friends’ honors local heroes
House of Neighborly Service began a tradition of thanking the men and women who serve as this area’s first responders and law enforcement March 3 at the HNS office in…
Read MoreNew domestic violence advocate introduced
The Monroe County Board met the county’s new domestic violence advocate during its regular meeting on Monday when Rita Hubbs was introduced to the commissioners. Hubbs has previously performed similar…
Read MoreLocal groups offering help for the holidays
It’s the time of the year where Christmas music plays on the radio 24-7 and temperatures begin to tumble. With winter comes the holiday season. Gifts, holiday parties and decorations…
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