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WATERLOO — Melvina Scott fought for those who couldn’t fight for themselves. She didn’t mind being “in the arena,” but didn’t need to be center stage. And she almost always fought her battles with a smile.

CEDAR FALLS -- The heartland Cain and Abel story of the Mark murders will be the focus on an upcoming episode of “A Crime to Remember” on the Investigation Discovery channel.

DYERSVILLE – It’s been more than eight months since 12-year-old Alec Gotto inspired a nation when he led his 1,556-pound steer, JD, short for John Deere, in his electric wheelchair to win not only the People’s Choice Award, but the…

ELDORA -- A Hardin County man sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting his 6-year-old granddaughter over a period of several years is now facing a civil suit.

WATERLOO – The Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, 503 South St., will be offering half-price admission through Friday to allow the public to learn more about the Sullivan Family and the USS Juneau, in light of the recent discovery.

WATERLOO — The deadline is Friday for The Courier’s acceptance of nominations for this year’s Eight Over 80 Awards.

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WATERLOO -- Saturday's discovery of the wreckage of the USS Juneau, on which Waterloo's five Sullivan brothers served and perished with nearly 700 shipmates during World War II, was an emotional, bittersweet experience for the fallen sailors' descendants.