Good Day
Waterloo
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Cedar Valley Crimestoppers said police and fire crews responded at 10:42 a.m. Monday morning to a shooting along West 4th Street near Denver Street in Waterloo and found a man unresponsive in a driveway who was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead. KWWL
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Kim Reynolds secured wins for her legislative agenda with bills to restrict cell phones in schools, boost rural health care funding, enforce hands-free driving, cut unemployment taxes, and provide disaster aid and paid parental leave—however, her proposed energy and child care measures stalled. Globe Gazette
- ➤ Waterloo Public Works will hold an open house Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. where families will tour the facility and ride in garbage trucks, graders, sweepers and lift trucks. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
- ➤ The Iowa Legislature passed 147 bills in 2025, the fewest since the pandemic, after a 21-hour final session ended early Thursday. The list covers bills that have been signed into law, await gubernatorial action, or did not pass — a summary of the session's key outcomes. Globe Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
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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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I Am More Purpose Workshop
10 AM – 12 PM — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Empowering workshop to rise above struggles and unlock inner potential.
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