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Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Jaelynn Mentel

Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Jaelynn Mentel

Jaelynn Mentel, 2025 recipient of a HEF General Fund scholarship, is studying psychology at the University of Iowa. Her future goals include obtaining her master's degree after completing her undergraduate and opening her own counseling practice. She is loving college life and has joined her residence hall association,

Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Olivia Schoborg

Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Olivia Schoborg

Olivia Schoborg, 2025 recipient of the Lincoln Savings Bank and Pirates Pay it Forward scholarships, is currently studying architecture at Iowa State University. Some of her fall semester highlights at ISU include meeting new people, building new friendships, joining clubs (especially her book club!), and navigating around campus. Olivia shared

Obituary: Patrick J. Hagarty

Obituary: Patrick J. Hagarty

Patrick J. Hagarty, 66, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on December 16, 2025, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Surrounded and held tight by his wife and children, Patrick took his final breath as music filled the room - John Denver’s, ‘Fly Away’ playing

Obituary: Kathy Ann (Schwestka) Kitzmann

Obituary: Kathy Ann (Schwestka) Kitzmann

Kathy Ann (Schwestka) Kitzmann, 78, passed away on December 20, 2025, in Modesto, California. Born on August 27, 1947, in Waterloo, Iowa, Kathy was a proud graduate of Orange High School. She furthered her education and was a licensed barber through the Iowa State Journeymen Barber Division as well as

Obituary: Donna Jean Engel

Obituary: Donna Jean Engel

Donna Jean Engel, 94, of Waterloo, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Wellspring Living Health Center at Friendship Village surrounded by her family. Donna was born on January 19, 1931, in Waterloo, to Gerald P. and Euarda M. (Kline) Lichty. She graduated from Orange High School in 1949.

Obituary: Betty Brandhorst

Obituary: Betty Brandhorst

Betty L. Brandhorst, of Cedar Falls, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital at age 83 years. She was born December 13, 1942 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Everett and Barbara (Tiller) Kern. She married Rodger L. Brandhorst on December 2, 1961. They celebrated 63 years

Obituary: Mitchell "Mitch" Gates

Obituary: Mitchell "Mitch" Gates

Mitchell "Mitch" Gates, 38, of Evansdale, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at MercyOne Hospital in Waterloo. He was born September 27, 1987, in Waterloo, son of Rhonda and Craig Gates. He married Cora Spooner on July 29, 2017, in Bremer County. Mitch was the regional facilities director for