Posts Tagged ‘porta westfalica’
Die bindungen die verbinden
Students from Waterloo and its German sister city of Porta Westfalica once again participated in an exchange, strengthening ties between the communities, sparking new friendships and enjoying an experience that’s…
Read MoreAuf Wiedersehen to German visitors
Earlier this month, Waterloo welcomed two students from its German sister city of Porta Westfalica. With their month-long visit concluded, Angela Stratman, the student exchange coordinator for Sister Cities of…
Read MoreWaterloo proud of its German heritage
Waterloo’s annual Porta Westfalica Festival is returning for its 40th celebration following two years of absence due to COVID-19. The festival will take place Tuesday, June 21, on the courthouse…
Read MoreWHS students enjoy German stay
Two Waterloo students recently returned from a trip to Germany, praising several of the differences in the European nation’s culture. Waterloo High School graduate Jessica Ubbelohde and WHS senior Kayleigh…
Read MoreSummer fun for Portaloo exchange students
When Anna Franken and Gina Beiersdorfer left Saturday morning, the travel portion of the Sister Cities of Portaloo’s foreign exchange program ended for 2018. Franken and Beiersdorfer came to Waterloo…
Read MoreGermans enjoy brief stay in Waterloo
Two years ago, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith visited Porta Westfalica, Germany, in the spirit of an ongoing partnership between sister cities. Fifteen German delegates from Porta Westfalica arrived in Waterloo…
Read MoreExchange students enjoyed stay in Waterloo
Even though Liska Horstmann, 17, only spent a month in Waterloo, she experienced more of the area than some will in a year’s time. Horstmann is one of two students…
Read MoreGerman exchange students enjoying stay in Waterloo
For one, it was the thrill of watching cars crash into each other while attending his first auto demolition derby. For the other, it was the sweet taste of funnel…
Read MorePorta Westfalica Festival in Waterloo
It was a gorgeous night in downtown Waterloo as the community came out in large numbers to celebrate the annual Porta Westfalica Festival, and the Republic-Times was there to capture…
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