Good Day
Waterloo
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Riverfront Stadium, home of the Waterloo Bucks, may need $5.4 million in repairs to meet safety standards — officials are weighing repair costs versus a new $40 million venue planned within 3 to 4 years — with input from Waterloo Leisure Services on possible locations outside the floodplain. KWWL
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UNI Athletics and LifeServe Blood Center hosted a blood drive Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the McLeod Center that saw over 70 donors sign up, including many young donors who received an I Bleed Purple T-shirt and a chance to win suite tickets for the Panthers' game against Southern Illinois. KWWL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Waterloo's Black Hawks have a storied link to the Olympics as four former players medaled + Paul Johnson won gold in 1960 while Keith Christiansen, Charlie Brown and Joe Pavelski earned silver in 1972. The team also won five consecutive USHL championships and provided community jobs in its early years. KWWL
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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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$5-a-Bag Friends Public Book Sale
$5-a-Bag Friends Public Book Sale — 9 AM – 2 PM — Waterloo Public Library — $5 per bag — Fill your bag with great books while supporting local library events.
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