Posts Tagged ‘waterloo optimist club’
Ag adventure down under
A Waterloo High School graduate recently returned from a trip to Australia, bringing home both fond memories and a new perspective on agriculture from outside the Midwest. Haley Bode is…
Read MoreBull ride Sept. 16 in Waterloo
The Monroe County Fairgrounds is the place to be Saturday, Sept. 16, for the Waterloo Optimist Club Blue Army Bull Bash. Money raised from this annual event goes back to…
Read MoreDarter aims to move forward
While a number of mail-in ballots have yet to be returned following voting last week, the results of the 2023 Waterloo mayoral election appear to be in, with outgoing alderman…
Read More‘Tis better to give
With Thanksgiving coming up and Christmas just around the corner, charities and other organizations in the community have already started organizing donations and drives to help those in need during…
Read MoreFirebird Fest in the ‘Loo
Pontiac Firebirds will crowd the streets of Waterloo on Saturday, May 21, with cars of every color and every model year being featured. A parade, which will roll into town…
Read MoreChamber award goes to Mathes
As a long-standing member of the Waterloo Optimist Club, Waterloo Park District and more, Shelby Mathes Sr. has served youth and adults alike. As such, he solidified his place as…
Read More‘Tis better to give
With Thanksgiving over, many local groups are now focusing their efforts on preparing for the next big holiday. Monroe County House of Neighborly Service is starting its Holiday Outreach Program,…
Read MoreMay celebrates 75-year career
Waterloo is home to the longest-tenured agent in all of State Farm history, as Roy J. May extended his record service this year when he celebrated 75 years of working…
Read MoreGiving 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…
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