Good Day
Waterloo
Monday, May 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Kiwanis Club of Waterloo will meet Tuesday to hear a presentation about My Waterloo Days; the meeting will offer community members a preview of local initiatives. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
- ➤ On Saturday, 14 veterans in Waterloo received handmade Quilts of Valor from American Legion Post 138 as a thank you for their service—Post Commander Mike Hudson, a Vietnam veteran, also received his quilt during the ceremony. KWWL
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Black Hawk County Sheriff evacuated the Dunkerton Library neighborhood after a person in a home made threats to officers, and police report there is no one else inside (with a heavy police presence still in the area). KCRG
- ➤ The Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office confirmed an overnight standoff at a Dunkerton home on Williams Street ended peacefully—deputies responded after a person allegedly made threats to officers and neighbors were evacuated to the high school, with no one else found in the home. KWWL
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A federal court approved a settlement that will improve mental health care for children in Iowa. The case was filed in 2023 by three Medicaid-eligible children—this settlement is expected to enhance treatment options for young patients. Globe Gazette
SHOP NEWS
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Battle of the Books Book Club
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Discuss exciting titles from the 2024-2025 Battle of the Books list with fellow book lovers.
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Meals with a Mission: Blueprints Informational Session
12-1 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. — Waverly-Shell Rock Area United Way — Free entry — Discover financial coaching strategies to assist in homeownership and build your credit score.
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Coffee and Conversation
2-4 p.m. — Fat Cup Coffee — No entry fee — Enjoy a warm beverage while engaging in delightful conversations with the community.
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Damon Mitchell Live
9 PM – 1 AM — Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo — Tickets available — Experience the cosmic cowboy and hippie psychedelia vibes of Nashville's Damon Mitchell.
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4th Street Cruise – Cruisin’ Free 43
12-4 p.m. — Main Street Waterloo — Free entry — Experience classic cars and live music while cruising through downtown Waterloo.
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BOGO Large Pizzas
All Day — Denalis On The River — Buy one get one 50% off — Enjoy delicious pizzas at a fantastic discount.
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Cedar Falls Varsity Softball vs. Waterloo West
5:30-7:15 p.m. — Waterloo West High School — Admission not specified — Enjoy an exciting non-conference softball matchup between the local teams of Cedar Falls and Waterloo West.
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Teen Writer's Workshop
4-5 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Registration required — Explore your creativity with writing prompts and share your stories in a supportive environment.
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APHS Varsity Baseball Game at Denver High School
5-6:45 p.m. — Denver High School — Free entry — Watch the Denver varsity baseball team face off against Aplington-Parkersburg in a thrilling conference matchup.
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10 Watt Robot Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — Octopus — $10 — Enjoy an indie rock night featuring the local band 10 Watt Robot.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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