Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Cedar Bend Humane Society will join the Clear the Shelters event in August by lowering pet adoption fees so more families can welcome a pet into their home.
Cedar Bend Humane Society is offering discounted spay and neuter services for barn and free-roaming cats at $55 through its Fix a Feline special through September.
The program includes a free rabies vaccination and requires ear-tipping to identify treated cats.
💼 Business
The University of Northern Iowa Athletics Department and Panther Sports Properties announced a search for a sponsor to buy naming rights and receive jersey patches, field logos + digital branding at the UNI-Dome, a key venue for college sports and special events.
🎭 Culture
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum held a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate the end of a 19-month renovation in West Branch.
The museum reopens today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with family members and Belgian representatives honoring Hoover's legacy.
🎓 Education
Sharon Bass — a Waterloo school bus driver with 51 years experience — was celebrated by the school district with a surprise cake and party, and she said she looks forward to continuing her service for another year.
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