Waterloo Courier Articles

• Senior companion Herstine Ferguson, 85, devoted to people and community

  posted 7/12/2023

  Herstine Ferguson, a volunteer with Hawkeye's Senior Companion Program, was recently recognized as part of the Courier's 8 Over 80 awards.

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• Hawkeye Community College's revolutionary program makes difference in construction landscape

  posted 3/10/2023

  Hawkeye's Sustainable Construction and Design program is constructing an energy-efficient house at Williston Field in Waterloo.

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• Apprenticeships provide new opportunities, help fill job openings in state

  posted 1/6/2023

  According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 93% of apprentices who finish their programs retain employment, with an average annual salary of $77,000. Apprentice graduates also have a $300,000-plus lifetime earning advantage compared to their peers. Employers, meanwhile, realize an average return on investment of $1.47 for every $1 invested.

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• Police Science alumnus named Waterloo police chief

  posted 11/28/2022

  Joe Leibold has been with the Waterloo Police Department since 1990.

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• New impressionist exhibit opens at Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center

  posted 11/14/2022

  Impressionist painter Tatiana Jackson showcased at the Hawkeye Art Gallery.

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• Kim Behm's oil paintings focus of Hawkeye Art Gallery show

  posted 1/4/2022

  The current exhibit is on display until Feb. 24 in the third-floor gallery at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St. Behm retired from Hawkeye Community College in 2020 as an emeritus professor, but continues to teach part time.

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