Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson has announced this year’s Deputy of the Year and Civilian Employee of the Year, according to KWWL. The Deputy of the Year was awarded to Detective Steve Haas. He was recognized for doing an exemplary job, getting certifications and training experience. The Employee of the Year was awarded to Jesse Meyer who is a Detention Officer. Meyer was recognized for his self motivation as well as his actions in saving the life of an inmate whose heart stopped due to a seizure in the intake area.
As COVID-19 Ravaged This Iowa City, Officials Discovered Meatpacking Executives Were the Ones in Charge
Meatpacking was once a path to the middle class in Waterloo, where workers led the fight for civil rights. But by the time the pandemic hit, a transformed industry had assembled a workforce from the most vulnerable parts of the world. The stage had been set. By Michael Grabell and Bernice Yeung Photography by Taylor Glascock
December 21, 2020
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The coronavirus crept through Waterloo, Iowa, quietly at first.