Good morning, Waterloo.

Third Space, a mutual aid nonprofit, will open its downtown location on Sunday to offer food, winter clothing, household and hygiene items, and access to technology for community members.

Waterloo Housing Authority has announced a homebuyer education course that covers money management, credit, affordability, mortgage applications and home shopping for local residents.

The course provides the essential skills needed to confidently enter the market.

Cedar Valley Medical Specialists said on Thursday it sought emergency court relief so Farmers State Bank will release ($515,000) in frozen funds to pay employee wages and ensure patient care in Waterloo.

The bank filed a rebuttal arguing that management decisions led to the issue.

Construction crews are removing asbestos and old elevators from historic Black's Building in downtown Waterloo as part of renovations for a 131-guests hotel scheduled to open in summer 2028.

Workers are starting from the top floor down — a method to streamline demolition before winter arrives.