Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of September.
Good morning, Waterloo.
Grout Museum in Waterloo will host a sensory-friendly planetarium show on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.—the 30-minute star gazing is for children 5 and older and has a $3 admission fee.
A Waterloo hospital nurse, Laura Williams, was fired on April 24 for violating Covenant Medical Center’s sexual harassment policy after she showed coworkers a photo of her boyfriend’s genital piercing—she pulled down her pants to reveal a tattoo on her buttocks during a private conversation. An administrative law judge ruled that her deliberate misconduct disqualifies her from unemployment benefits.
The Cedar Falls-Waterloo American Association of University Women will hold its annual kickoff event tomorrow from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Rooms A and B at the Waterloo Public Library — where the group will discuss scholarships and period product projects to boost educational opportunities and economic advancement for women and girls.
Waterloo city council approved the redevelopment of the Crossroads Mall site with ATI Group, with six properties closing Friday and the final two closing on September 12.
Demolition will begin early next year and full work is expected by summer to fall—Geno’s Pizza will remain open until December 22.
Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo will host College Football Day on September 6—featuring the Cy-Hawk game at 11 a.m. and a UNI Panthers matchup at 3 p.m.—with free admission on a 474-square-foot LED video board while fans must bring their own seating and no outside food or drink will be allowed.
Sixth ranked Cedar Falls jumped to an early lead and swept Waterloo West — winning the match 25 to 12, 25 to 6, 25 to 23 in MVC Volleyball.
Central College Women’s Golf Wartburg Invitational
Sep 4-5 — Prairie Links Golf Club — Not specified — Experience collegiate women's golf at its finest with local teams competing.
Cascade Varsity Football vs. Hudson
7-9 p.m. — Hudson High School — Admission details not provided — Catch the exciting non-conference matchup between Hudson and Cascade's varsity football teams.
Waterloo Fall Open Tournament
2:30-8 p.m. — Byrnes Park — Entry Fee $10.00 — Compete in a fun open tournament on the clay courts of Waterloo.
Yoga on the Plaza
10:30-11:30 a.m. — River Place Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a refreshing yoga session outdoors and connect with the community.
Denali's On The River Iowa PGA Pro-Am
11 AM – 5 PM — River Ridge Golf Course — $50 — Play a round of golf with Iowa Section PGA Pros in a friendly competition format.
Bilingual Preschool Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Experience enchanting stories in English and ASL for young children and their caregivers.
Octopus Bingo Night
8-10 p.m. — Octopus — No cover — Enjoy a fun night of bingo hosted by Matt Anderson at this friendly neighborhood bar.
Bob Dorr's Blues Jam
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Octopus — No cover — Groove to live blues tunes at the neighborhood bar and enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere.
Grundy Center vs. Dike-New Hartford Varsity Football Game
7-9 p.m. — Dike-New Hartford High School — Entry fee varies — Experience the thrill of a high school football showdown under the Friday night lights.
Family Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Experience engaging stories for the whole family every Saturday morning.
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