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🌱 Waverly seniors invited to lunch and students' Washington trip stories

Waverly, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Waverly! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Waverly seniors invited to lunch and students' Washington trip stories
  • What the Cedar Valley clinic shutdown means for Waverly care
  • Waverly honors veterans today with a program and free meal

Also on today's calendar: WAVERLY VINTAGE FLEA MARKET and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 42, low: 26.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School to host Senior Adult Lunch (tncontentexchange.com) — Adults 65 and older are invited to St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School in Waverly on Nov. 24 for lunch and sixth-graders' stories from their Washington, D.C., trip. The program begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11. Reservations are encouraged at 319-352-3850 or stpaulswaverly.org/register.
   

2. Cedar Valley Medical Specialists announces sudden closure (thegazette.com) — Waverly healthcare connections are emerging as providers regroup after Cedar Valley Medical Specialists abruptly closed Oct. 30, unable to pay employees. Ascent announced plans to reopen independently, including its Waverly satellite clinic. Cedar Valley Family Medicine plans a January 2027 partnership with Waverly Health System, with providers likely based temporarily at the Waverly hospital.
   

3. Eastern Iowa Veterans Day events: Ceremonies, meals and more (kwwl.com) — Waverly will mark Veterans Day today with an American Legion program at WAVP at 11 a.m. Veterans can also attend a free meal hosted by the Waverly Exchange Club at WAVP’s Patriots Hall at 6 p.m., part of a day of observances across eastern Iowa.
   

4. News briefs: Sand launches transition website (hometowncurrent.com) — Twenty-eight Wartburg College students in Waverly have been accepted into the college's teacher education program after meeting its requirements, including demonstrating reflective teaching skills. The statewide roundup also reports that Governor-elect Rob Sand has launched a transition website with job opportunities and information about boards and commissions.
   

5. Around the Board: Flood mitigation project, FY27 budget amendments and road work (communitynewspapergroup.com) — Two bridge replacements northeast of Waverly and paving on V21 from the city limits to 188th Street are planned for 2027. Bremer County has requested staggered bridge construction to limit closures and plans to keep one lane open during paving, though drivers should expect occasional delays.
   

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  • Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Barista in Waverly. Apply here.
  • Wartburg College posted a job opening for Welcome Desk/Climbing Wall/Child Care Attendant in Waverly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waverly here.

Ok Waverly! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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