Good Day
Waterloo
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Black Hawk County will launch Thrive Iowa — a program to connect families in crisis with resources like housing, food and medical care — and hire navigators to help households meeting Temporary Assistance criteria. KCRG
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Grout Museum in Waterloo is hosting the World’s Greatest Spring Break for Kids this week. The museum offers planetarium shows and a new pop-up Imaginarium with behind-the-scenes tours available by appointment and $1 admission. KWWL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cedar Falls Schools proposes a slight tax increase that will raise overall collections by 0.23%, adding $81,644 to reach $36.03 million. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Nova is a 3-year-old husky mix who arrived as a stray at Cedar Bend and is now ready for a new family. Cedar Bend Humane Society welcomes calls from interested adopters today. KWWL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The University of Northern Iowa Panthers will face St. John's in an NCAA tournament first-round game on Friday, Mar. 20 at 6:10 p.m. CT at Viejas Arena in San Diego & fans can watch the matchup live on CBS. KWWL
- ➤ The UNI Panthers will travel to San Diego for their NCAA tournament first-round game on Friday at 6:10 p.m. Head Coach Ben Jacobson said extra practice time today and tomorrow could boost the 12-seed team against fifth-seeded Saint John's. KWWL
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Tech Help Drop-In
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Bring your devices and questions for personalized tech assistance from knowledgeable staff.
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Dementia Caregiver Support Group
1-2 p.m. — Friendship Village Retirement Community — Free entry — Connect with fellow caregivers and share support and resources for dementia care.
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Homestead Vintage and Makers Market 2026
4-8 p.m. — Waterloo Convention Center — $5 per person, Under 14 yrs FREE — Experience a delightful weekend of vintage shopping and family fun with artisan vendors from Iowa and beyond.
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Out of the Fire: Author Talk with Mark Dixon
3-4:30 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Book purchase available — Discover an inspiring true story of healing multiple sclerosis through ancient wisdom and frequency medicine.
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Irvine Prairie Evening Walks
6:00 p.m. — Irvine Prairie — Free entry — Explore the beauty of Irvine Prairie with evening strolls and guest speakers on prairie topics.
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2026 Black Hawk County 1st Cycle Grant Awards Ceremony
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. — Waterloo Center for the Arts — RSVP required — Celebrate local nonprofits making a difference in the community through grant funding.
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Teen Writer's Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Engage with local authors and share your writing in a collaborative critique workshop.
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Altered Reality Book Club: Graceling Discussion
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt — Free entry — Engage with fellow fantasy enthusiasts over a discussion of Graceling by Kristin Cashore.
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Water Safety for Teens
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Registration required — Learn essential water safety skills in a fun and engaging setting with the Cedar Valley Sportsplex.
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Rush Cleveland Trio Performance
8-11 p.m. — Octopus — No cover — Enjoy a lively evening with the Rush Cleveland Trio at your friendly neighborhood bar.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ James Clear
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