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A Little Piece of Burma Lives in Waterloo
WATERLOO, IOWA ~ Some traditions travel thousands of miles before finding another place to call home. On Sunday, September 6, the Burmese community at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo will gather to celebrate the Nativity of Mary and Dee Ku Festival. Mass begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by Burmese food, entertainment and fellowship in…
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They Didn’t Need a Soccer Ball to Be Part of the Team
DECORAH, IOWA ~ Sometimes being part of a team has absolutely nothing to do with a scoreboard. No goals. No referees. Not even a soccer ball. On Thursday evening, members of the Luther College soccer teams traded the playing field for a different kind of team effort when they volunteered at Decorah’s Get-2-Gether Summer Celebration.…
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More Than 300 Pounds of Fresh Corn Donated to The Allamakee County Food Shelf
WAUKON, IOWA ~ Sometimes generosity arrives in an envelope. Sometimes it comes in a box. And sometimes it arrives by the armload, still wrapped in green husks and fresh from the field. 🌽 Erin Berns of Waukon recently donated more than 300 pounds of fresh sweet corn to The Allamakee County Food Shelf, providing local…
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When the Siren Sounds, Somebody Gets Up
TAG… YOU’RE IT! 🚒This time, we’re tagging the volunteer firefighters throughout Northeast Iowa who leave ordinary life behind when somebody needs help. A quiet tribute to the volunteers who answer the call. In a small town, the sound of a fire siren carries differently. It doesn’t just echo through the streets. It moves through kitchens.…
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From One Farm to Many Tables: A Harvest of Kindness Reaches Allamakee County
More than 1,000 pounds of fresh produce donated by the Robert Claman family is doing much more than filling boxes- it is putting fresh, homegrown food onto the tables of neighbors throughout Allamakee County. CALMAR / WAUKON, Iowa ~ Sometimes kindness arrives in a card. Sometimes it comes through a phone call, a helping hand…
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The Hands & Hearts Behind The Allamakee County Food Shelf
The Hands and Hearts Behind The Allamakee County Food Shelf Some of the most important work in a community is carried out quietly. It happens before the doors open, while shelves are being stocked and boxes are being prepared. It happens when groceries are unloaded, food is sorted, and careful thought is given to what…
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The One Who Stayed Behind
Writer/Editor’s Note: As Word ’Round Town begins gathering community nominations, this special opening feature is a story inspired by the quiet acts of kindness happening every day. The name and details are intentionally left open. The One Who Stayed Behind Sometimes the greatest difference is made by the person who never asks anyone to notice.…