Good morning, Waterloo.

The annual childhood cancer fundraiser will take place Saturday, Aug.

22 at North Iowa Fairgrounds, offering crafts, games, a car show, walking tacos, hot dogs, baked goods, a silent auction and a live auction.

83-year-old Duane Bennett — a Cedar Falls resident — published his book of poems, marking a milestone in his literary journey.

The collection is now available for local readers eager to explore fresh voices in our vibrant arts scene.

Iowa House Higher Education Committee chair Rep. Taylor Collins urged public and private universities to post responses to the U.S. Secretary of Education's call for action, which asks colleges to answer seven questions by year-end.

Collins sent the letter Aug. 19 to state regulators (this step supports ongoing education reforms).

Freshmen moved into their dorms at the University of Northern Iowa today with upperclassmen helping them settle in.

Returning students will move in Friday, and classes start Monday.

Superintendent Smith sent a press release Wednesday stating he will not propose merging Waterloo East and West football teams at Monday's board meeting because the change was planned one year before Waterloo United opens.

Iowa DOT Highway Helpers (free roadside assistance) patrol major interstates across eastern Iowa including I-80 and I-380, helping drivers with flat tires or dead batteries while operators quickly get them off the road (service runs weekdays 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.).

The University of Iowa will honor late UNI football player Parker Sutherland on Sept.

19 with the Iowa Wave when the teams meet, featuring a limited collection of purple and gold apparel. Profits will benefit the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.

The UNI men's basketball team will compete in the Fort Myers Tip-Off tournament in November at Suncoast Credit Union Arena + the Panthers will face Davidson on November 23 and Charlotte on November 25 at 10 a.m. CT, with more schedule details to come.