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Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

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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

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Thu, 9/18/25

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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.

    Fri, 9/19/25

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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.

    Sat, 9/20/25

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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.

    Mon, 9/22/25

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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.

    Tue, 9/23/25

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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.

    Wed, 9/24/25

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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.

    Thu, 9/25/25

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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.

    Fri, 9/26/25

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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.

    Sat, 9/27/25

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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.

    Mon, 9/29/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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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.

~ Jesus

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