Rachelle Chase

Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau pushed Wednesday’s deadline to complete the census out to Oct. 5. That’s good news, especially for cities with lower response rates. While about 69% of Waterloo residents have completed the census online, by phone or through the mail, self-response rates on the side of the city with mostly African American…

SHIPHT Youth Opportunity Accelerator for high school students launches September 26, 2020. Saturday’s kickoff will be a Pitch Camp, at which entrepreneurs, STEM professionals, and others will be keynote speakers, followed by seven weeks of Saturday sessions spent learning from local experts and working on a business idea. The program will culminate with the presentation…

On August 25, 2020, the Courier reported a coronavirus outbreak at Pinnacle Specialty Care and NorthCrest Specialty Care, both owned by Care Initiatives. Even before the outbreak, family members of those at NorthCrest Specialty Care felt left in the dark, disconnected from their loved ones that they haven’t been able to visit for months. In…

On August 25, 2020, the Courier reported a coronavirus outbreak at Pinnacle Specialty Care and NorthCrest Specialty Care, both owned by Care Initiatives. Even before the outbreak, family members of those at NorthCrest Specialty Care felt left in the dark, disconnected from their loved ones that they haven’t been able to visit for months. In…

September 18 is National Black Voter Day. Started by a partnership between the National Urban League, BET, and 40+ other organizations, the Day has caught on. In Iowa, the Iowa Democratic Party, Biden for President Iowa, and the Iowa Democratic Black Caucus have partnered to host eight events around the state to help Black voters.…

September 18 is National Black Voter Day. Started by a partnership between the National Urban League, BET, and 40+ other organizations, the Day has caught on. In Iowa, the Iowa Democratic Party, Biden for President Iowa, and the Iowa Democratic Black Caucus have partnered to host eight events around the state to help Black voters.…

Yesterday, Mayor Quentin Hart highlighted some of Waterloo’s major accomplishments in his annual State of the City address. I had a chance to talk to him beforehand about additional accomplishments that he considered important. While Waterloo has gotten significant attention for problems and challenges impacting its diverse communities, community and city leaders feel that doesn’t…

At a time when diabetics are more at risk of getting seriously ill due to the prevalence of COVID-19 in the United States, Waterloo’s upcoming Focus on Diabetes event comes at an opportune time for Iowans to receive free health screenings and education about the disease. This week, Mayor Quentin Hart rewarded the work done…

At a time when diabetics are more at risk of getting seriously ill due to the prevalence of COVID-19 in the United States, Waterloo’s upcoming Focus on Diabetes event comes at an opportune time for Iowans to receive free health screenings and education about the disease. This week, Mayor Quentin Hart rewarded the work done…

Pres. Donald Trump continues to deny that racism exists in this country, going so far last Friday to proclaim that training dealing with “critical race theory” or “white privilege” is “un-American propaganda training sessions.” Many Americans disagree. That includes Gwenne Berry, Chief Diversity Officer at University of Northern Iowa. Berry is incredulous that the memo…