Waverly Newspapers

07/30/2024

Extended high temperatures in July 1974 prompted a front-page article about the 1936 record heat in Butler and Bremer Counties.

Waverly Newspapers has old issues in bound volumes going back to at least 1971. We are taking advantage of this vast historical resource to take a trip down memory lane,

07/29/2024

It is almost time for the Waverly Public Library to move on to the next phase of the Make Room for Renewal project. The building will be closed from Aug. 12 through Sept. 2 as crews shift books, unpack furniture and start setting up in the area that…

It is almost time for the Waverly Public Library to move on to the next phase of the Make Room for Renewal project. The building will be closed from Aug.

07/26/2024

The Sturdevant Historical House, located at 502 First St. SW Waverly, Iowa, hosted several events recently during Heritage Days Weekend. An open house on Saturday, July 20, included a calling card and skit activity, giving tour goers a chance to pla…

07/26/2024

Brody Kuhse, from Bremer County, was awarded the Mary Ann Stumbo Memorial 4-H Scholarship through the Iowa 4-H Foundation at the recognition ceremony on Sunday, July 14, in Ames.

07/26/2024

Avari Schroeder, from Bremer County, was awarded the Marie A and George H. Busch Memorial 4-H Scholarship through the Iowa 4-H Foundation at the recognition ceremony on Sunday, July 14, in Ames.

07/25/2024

Kysa Klein, from Bremer County, was awarded the Ralph and Agnes Dostal 4-H Scholarship through the Iowa 4-H Foundation at the recognition ceremony on Sunday, July 14, in Ames.

07/25/2024

Velma Chestnut formerly of Waverly will celebrate her 104th birthday on Monday, July 29.

07/25/2024

Steve Dukie Corson presented a plaque to Gary Dolphin, the voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes, according to a post on social media.

07/25/2024

The Waverly Municipal Band performed a concert on the Wartburg College campus in the summer of 1955 as part of the community’s Summer Festival of Music. The Greater Waverly Municipal Band will play its final concert of the 2024 summer season on Thur…

07/25/2024

Love has many languages.

07/25/2024

ChatGPT is all over the news, but not everyone knows what it is, and even fewer understand it.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is firmly embedded in our lives, whether we use it directly or not. This is the second in a series of articles that examine different aspects of

07/25/2024

Michael Green is a little bit like Superman.

07/25/2024

There are lots of ways to get around your neighborhood or town: on foot, in a car, on a moped or bicycle. Breezing around in a golf cart is a newer addition to our transportation mix.

There are lots of ways to get around your neighborhood or town: on foot, in a car, on a moped or bicycle. Breezing around in a golf cart is a

07/25/2024

When I first lived in Waverly, I was a student at Wartburg. Late ‘60s. At that time, every once in a while, in autumn or spring, a flock of geese would pass over the town, migrating. I thought them majestic.

When I first lived in Waverly, I was a student at Wartburg. Late ‘60s. At that time, every once in a while, in autumn or spring, a flock of geese

07/24/2024

Abigail Elsamiller, from Bremer County, was awarded the Siggelkow Family 4-H Scholarship — Bremer County 4-H Scholarship through the Iowa 4-H Foundation at the recognition ceremony on Sunday, July 14, in Ames.

Abigail Elsamiller, from Bremer County, was awarded the Siggelkow Family 4-H Scholarship — Bremer County 4-H Scholarship through the Iowa 4-H Foundation at the recognition ceremony on Sunday, July 14,

07/24/2024

FORT DODGE — Jamie Jones walked halfway up the first base line, catcher’s mask in her right hand Monday.

07/24/2024

Concerts In Kohlmann will come to a close this week with our last concert taking place on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Wartburg College will sponsor the event, featuring performances by Phil and Travis, followed by the Greater Waverly Municipal Band. En…

Concerts In Kohlmann will come to a close this week with our last concert taking place on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Wartburg College will sponsor the event, featuring performances by

07/24/2024

AgVantage FS (Waverly, IA) and Nexus Cooperative (Charles City, IA) have reached an agreement whereby Nexus will acquire the Aplington, Chapin and Dewar, Iowa, grain assets from AgVantage FS, and AgVantage FS will acquire the Elgin, Lamont and Randa…

07/24/2024

The new Baskins Creek Bridge on the Rail Trail is coming together. As reported in a July 15 City of Waverly social media post, beams are in place and the deck will soon be poured. After that, the bridge will be connected to the trail and fencing wil…

07/23/2024

In 1974, Waverly’s Ridiculous Days had more than sales on the agenda. According to the July 22 issue of the Bremer County Independent, “trackless trains will operate all day from the Harrison parking lot to the Willow Lawn shopping center parking...

Waverly Newspapers has old issues in bound volumes going back to at least 1971. We are taking advantage of this vast historical resource to take a trip down memory lane,

07/23/2024

Here in Iowa farm country, for years “AI” was primarily shorthand for “artificial insemination.”

This article originally ran in the Jan. 2, 2024, issue of the Bremer County Independent. It is rerunning here as the first in a series of articles discussing artificial intelligence

07/22/2024

People gathered from near and far Saturday to watch the Heritage Days parade make its way from the Waverly Sales Barn to the fairgrounds.

People gathered from near and far Saturday to watch the Heritage Days parade make its way from the Waverly Sales Barn to the fairgrounds.One of those who came from “far”

07/22/2024

Congratulations to Kysa Klein who was named the 2024 Bremer County Fair Queen.

07/22/2024

Haden Rausch has been the go-to pitcher for the Cyclones this year. The senior finished the season with a 3.88 earned run average and has allowed just a .194 batting average against across 43 1/3 innings.

07/21/2024

A great crowd came out for the Heritage Days parade this morning!

07/19/2024

The Sturdevant Historical House, located at 502 1st St. SW Waverly, Iowa, is hosting an open house on Saturday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with fun for all ages. Activities during the open house includes a calling card and skit activity, as …

07/19/2024

The new inclusive park construction at the Cedar River Park playground will begin in August. The installation is scheduled to be completed by October. The following concept gives a visual of this addition.

The new inclusive park construction at the Cedar River Park playground will begin in August. The installation is scheduled to be completed by October. The following concept gives a visual

07/19/2024

Every place has a history.

07/18/2024

St. Paul’s Lutheran School is on the path to excellence. Enrollment for next year is up about 35 students in our Foundational Kindergarten through sixth grade, enrolling 184 K through sixth-graders and around 70 preschoolers.

St. Paul’s Lutheran School is on the path to excellence. Enrollment for next year is up about 35 students in our Foundational Kindergarten through sixth grade, enrolling 184 K through

07/18/2024

The Bremer County Community Foundation (BCCF) held its grant awards celebration at the Waverly Area Veterans Post on July 10, announcing the distribution of $183,967 to 35 projects of organizations serving Bremer County through its 2024 grant cycle.

The Bremer County Community Foundation (BCCF) held its grant awards celebration at the Waverly Area Veterans Post on July 10, announcing the distribution of $183,967 to 35 projects of organizations