Good Day
Waterloo
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Elle Smith from Cedar Falls and Kelsi Thierman from Waterloo earned the organization’s highest honor—the Gold Award—for creating positive change in their communities. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Local farmers report that a warm, dry week provided 6.5 days for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday—pushing crops closer to harvest. Globe Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Waterloo Water Works will flush water mains along West Ninth Street to Sheffield Avenue between West Ridgeway Avenue and East Mitchell Avenue tomorrow. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
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2025 Momentous Awards Recognition & Fundraiser
6-8:30 p.m. — Waterloo Center for the Arts — Registration required — Celebrate seven years of progress with awards, catering, and community spirit.
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Octopus Psych Fest
8-10 p.m. — Octopus — $10 — Enjoy local tunes from Maize, Toaster Ghost, and Jonny H. in a friendly bar atmosphere.
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IBosnaFest
4-11 p.m. — Riverloop Amphitheatre — Free entry — Experience Bosnian culture with food, drinks, and live music while enjoying a folk dance workshop.
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Shop the Basement Sale
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Proceeds support library events — Browse an extensive collection of books at bargain prices in the library's basement.
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Memory Circle Gathering
2:00 p.m. — Cedar Falls Community Center — Free entry — A supportive gathering for individuals with dementia and their partners to foster companionship and enrichment.
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Tech Help Drop-In
11 AM – 12 PM — Waterloo Public Library — Free assistance — Get tech support for your devices and questions in a friendly environment.
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Altered Reality Book Club
5:30-7 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Gather with fellow fans to discuss speculative fiction and enjoy themed conversations.
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Adult Open Hockey Session
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. — Young Arena — Admission $10.00 — Enjoy an open hockey session for adults over 18 with full gear required.
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Des Moines Buccaneers vs Waterloo Black Hawks
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Young Arena — Stream online — Catch the thrilling junior hockey showdown live from Waterloo.
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Shop the Basement
10 AM – 1 PM — Waterloo Public Library — Budget-friendly prices — Explore an abundance of books while supporting library programming.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
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