Good Day
Waterloo
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Waterloo is busy today as Iowa Irish Fest kicks off, drawing an estimated 30,000 visitors and boosting local business traffic; the festival will offer live music+ Irish dance, cultural workshops and food vendors around Lincoln Park. KWWL
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A former Waterloo woman was sentenced to prison for her role in a straw man gun scheme—she gave guns to her then-boyfriend who sold them to others. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A family of ospreys built a nest of sticks on the radio tower that handles emergency communications for police and fire services in Black Hawk County. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
- ➤ Waterloo officials said recent storms caused the third most tree damage in 35 years — residents must place storm debris curbside by 6:00 a.m. Monday for pickup, with drop-offs available at the compost site on Independence Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. KCRG
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Writing Waterloo: A Place-Based Poetry Workshop
5:30-7 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Capture the beauty of Waterloo through the art of poetry with local writer Dr. Hannah Carr-Murphy.
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Trivia Night at SingleSpeed
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. — SingleSpeed Brewing Co. — Food and drinks for purchase — Test your knowledge in a fun trivia competition with friends.
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Friends Memory Café
10-11 a.m. — Hartman Reserve Nature Center — Free entry — A supportive community gathering for people living with dementia and their caregivers featuring refreshments and nature-related activities.
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Coffee and Conversation
2-4 p.m. — Fat Cup Coffee — No ticket required — Engage in lively discussions over a cup of coffee in a cozy atmosphere.
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3rd Offense Live Performance
10:30 PM – 2:30 AM — Lincoln Park, Waterloo, IA — Ticket prices unknown — Enjoy an energetic performance from 3rd Offense at Lincoln Park.
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Cedar Valley Stem & Stein Festival
4-8 p.m. — Riverloop Expo Plaza — $40 per person — Taste a wide variety of local food, wine, and spirits at this lively outdoor festival.
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Shop the Basement - Book Sale
10 AM – 1 PM — Waterloo Public Library — Friends Used Book Store Prices — Explore a treasure trove of books while supporting library programs.
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Mike Finley Retirement Seminar
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — An enlightening 8-week seminar series to help you prepare financially and psychologically for retirement.
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Octopus Bingo
8-9 p.m. — Octopus — No cover — Enjoy a fun night of bingo in a lively bar atmosphere on the second Wednesday of every month.
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PRA 90th Anniversary Celebration
4-7 p.m. — SingleSpeed Brewing Co. — RSVP required — Celebrate 90 years of PRA’s accomplishments with drinks, appetizers, and community spirit.
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