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Peet Junior High School students celebrated Acts of Kindness Day on Friday, Oct.

16 by filling supply boxes for foster families and volunteering at the food bank in a total of 3,300 acts (showing community care).

Wartburg’s Isaiah Hammerand was named the USTFCCCA’s National Runner of the Week and the American Rivers Conference Runner of the Week—marking his second consecutive honor.

Friendship Village Retirement Community hosted the Art Through the Ages Showcase on Thursday, Oct.

15, featuring artwork by its residents and local artists.

On Sunday, the Waverly-Shell Rock girls rugby team reached the state championship in Cedar Falls and lost 31-0 to the Go-Hawks while chasing a third title.

The team will travel to Idaho for the National Tournament on Friday and Saturday.

Today, Wartburg College football airs on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM 96.3 as the 11th-ranked Knights travel to face the Loras Duhawks in the Rock Bowl.

The countdown to kickoff begins at noon and kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.

Last night, Dunkerton Raiders hosted the Janesville Wildcats on Y99.3 for Senior Night (the 8-man game also marked the regular season finale) with a 6:30 p.m. pregame and 7:00 p.m. kickoff that could decide playoff chances.

Registration is open for Mike and Leona Adams' free Thanksgiving dinner event with Veridian, UAW Local 838, and other groups.

Meals will be served through curbside pick-up on Monday, Nov. 23 and reservations must be made by Oct. 30.

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa awarded $522,500 to 31 nonprofits in Black Hawk County.

The grant will help local organizations boost services & expand community programs.