Good Day
Waterloo
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Waterloo will host Every Chapter Counts film festival on Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The free event will showcase video content on The 1619 Project developed by local journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, as local leaders lead discussions and food is available from Rodney’s Kitchen. KWWL
- ➤ The annual Tallcorn Jazz Festival will celebrate 75 years of UNI jazz with Sinfonian Dimensions in Jazz concerts on Thursday and Friday at UNI, drawing about 1,500 high school students. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Cedar Bend Humane Society features Ford (this week's Pet of the Week), a three-month-old kitten who is house trained and enjoys the company of dogs and children at his foster home. Interested adopters in Waterloo should contact the shelter to apply for adoption. KWWL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The UNI community gathered at the Panther statue outside the UNI Dome last weekend to honor Parker Sutherland, the tight end who passed away. His father shared memories of his son as the crowd paid their respects. KWWL
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Tech Help Drop-In
11 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free — Get assistance with all things tech as library staff provide support and advice.
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Dementia Caregiver Support Group
1-2 p.m. — Friendship Village Retirement Community — Free — Connect with other caregivers in a supportive environment to share experiences and resources.
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Free Style Ice Skating Session
7:30-9:00 a.m. — Young Arena — $10 admission — A chance for ice skaters to refine routines and skills with optional private coaching.
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Public Skate at Young Arena
1-2:30 p.m. — Young Arena — $7 admission, $5 skate rental — Enjoy a fun afternoon of skating in a community-friendly environment.
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Wisconsin Badgers vs Northern Iowa Panthers Wrestling
1-3 p.m. — McLeod Center — Check for ticket details — Experience an exciting collegiate wrestling showdown between two fierce competitors.
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Shop the Basement!
10 AM – 1 PM — Waterloo Public Library — Proceeds support library programming — Explore a treasure trove of books at affordable prices and help make room for new inventory.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy engaging stories designed for preschoolers and their caregivers.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — A fun and engaging storytelling session for preschoolers and their caregivers.
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Terrific Twos Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Storytime sessions for two-year-olds and their caregivers to enjoy fun stories together.
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Agile Classroom Training
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Waterloo WorkSpace — $949 — Enhance your career with this comprehensive one-day Agile and Scrum training course.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.
~ Ryan Holiday
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