WATERLOO â The Town of Waterloo continues to look for grant possibilities to help pay for $9 million in renovations, which are needed at the townâs sewage treatment plant.
In January, the town began work on applying for a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the project. On Tuesday night, Town Manager Pam Howard informed the town board that she recently completed a State Water Infrastructure Fund grant request, asking for $5 million from the state.
During the January town council meeting, Howard said the renovations include the construction of a wet-weather system and screen, ultraviolet lights and new headworks, and an update existing lift stations and collection systems.
Garrett High Schoolâs Encore! choir won the peopleâs choice trophy.
âWe were excited and blessed to provide a safe performance opportunity for these choirs,â said Joshua Doubblestein, DeKalbâs choir director.
âUnique to this year was the option for choirs to compete virtually by submitting a video of their performance. Choirs from South Dakota, Nebraska and Indiana competed in virtual divisions throughout the day in addition to our traditional in-person performances,â he said.
âThis year the DeKalb Choir Festival again offered a non-competitive concert choir division with the opportunity to work with maestro Robert Nance of Fort Wayneâs Heartland Sings!â he added.