Recent News - 2017

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  70 years ago, Eldora brothers sent final letters from Korea

  Posted by Pat Kinney on Thursday, June 17, 2021

  One Iowa family made the ultimate sacrifice twice in the Korean War -- two brothers, lost four months apart. The family's second loss was 70 years ago this month.

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  Waterloo flood of 1961 recalled, 60 years later

  Posted by Pat Kinney on Monday, May 10, 2021

  This year's dry spring is nothing to complain about. Not compared to the alternative. Anyone who was around here 60 years ago this spring -- and many springs and summers since -- knows that.

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  WWII trials shaped Waterloo architect's 'upbeat' outlook

  Posted by Pat Kinney on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

  The jovial man who leads the Waterloo Rotary Club meetings in song every Monday has every reason to sing. Today feels like heaven compared to 77 years ago.

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  One 'Good' soldier part of Iowa's Civil War service

  Posted by Pat Kinney on Monday, March 1, 2021

  This year is the 175th anniversary of Iowa's statehood. It is also the 160th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War. The comparatively young state paid a comparatively high price in that war.

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  The History of Waterloo: A Case Study of Race Relations

  Posted by Pat Kinney on Thursday, January 28, 2021

  Despite Iowa's seeming homogeneity, the history of Waterloo, Iowa is a microcosm and case study of race relations in many northern U.S. cities.

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