Posts Tagged ‘waterloo optimist club’
Giving opportunities abound during holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy for many people, but for some it can be anything but. Monroe County residents are doing their part to help people who…
Read MoreBull riding legend makes dream come true
The Waterloo Optimist Club’s annual Blue Army Bull Bash on Sept. 15 was especially momentous for one 8-year-old Missouri boy. Aiden, who lives in Niangua, Mo., with his mother and…
Read MoreBurn victim gets support on long road to recovery
When a routine job earlier this month turned into a fiery explosion at a home near Burksville, local plumber Dan Krebel narrowly missed escaping with his life. Dan was performing…
Read MoreOptimist bull ride another amazing success
A record-setting crowd poured into the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Saturday night to enjoy the fifth annual Waterloo Optimist Club CBR Blue Army Bull Bash. The event is named after…
Read MoreFond memories from Waterloo’s ‘Main Street Kids’
During the summer months of 1942, the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo entertained large crowds of moviegoers eager to see Disney’s new animated release “Bambi.” The bandstand on the courthouse lawn…
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