Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
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🎓 Education
Superintendent Jared Smith said East and West high school football programs will remain separate, as community support favors tradition over merging before United High opens fall 2028 (the teams will face off on Aug.
28).
🏛️ Government
Waterloo promoted longtime city employee Jake Schaefer as the new manager of Young Arena.
Schaefer, who has served for 30 years, will replace retired Chris Dolan.
Waterloo police are rolling out a new digital tool for non-injury fender benders using the Carfax website.
The online system sends a secure text link for crash reports and is available 24 hours daily - early glitches may occur.
🏈 Sports
Waterloo Bucks second baseman Caleb Parker was named a Northwoods League post-season all-star after recording 90 hits and setting team records in RBI and at bats.
The second-year infielder (who transferred from UW-Platteville) will attend Minnesota State University-Mankato this fall.
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