Good Day
Waterloo
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local volunteers will hold a weekend food drive to support the Northeast Iowa Food Bank as food assistance need grows after SNAP cuts. Donations of nonperishable foods and paper products will be accepted on Saturday at Walmart locations in Waterloo and Cedar Falls and on Sunday at local churches—items will be delivered to the food bank on Monday. KWWL
- ➤ Today, Target donated $10,000 to Tate’s Army Foundation in Cedar Falls to help teach families mower safety — a boost that will expand outreach efforts — as the group works to prevent accidents. The foundation was started after toddler Tate was injured by a lawn mower in 2018 — his family now uses the funds to educate others — and it aims to reduce future injuries. KWWL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UNI is hosting the System of Support Conference on Nov. 21 at HCC’s Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center in Waterloo (inviting social workers, community service providers, health care professionals, and educators) to discuss change and community resilience. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday morning, Waterloo honored veterans with a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Hall where Maj. Gen. Evan Hultman and Brig. Gen. David Cole were celebrated, followed by an honor guard salute—Taps was played on the 4th Street Bridge and tribute monuments were unveiled at Soldiers and Sailors Park and Paramount Park. The Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum offered free entry to veterans and active-duty members as the first 125 guests received chili and a program with General Cole began at 1:30 p.m. KWWL
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Small Business & Startup Summit
8 AM – 5 PM — Waterloo Convention Center — Registration required — Empowering entrepreneurs with expert sessions and networking opportunities.
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Sounds of Many and Bluff St. Live Show
8-11 p.m. — Octopus — $10 — Enjoy an indie rock night featuring local talents Sounds of Many and Bluff St.
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College Hill-Billy Festival 2025
6 PM - 1 AM — Octopus — $15 — Enjoy a night filled with live music from local and Nashville artists at the College Hill-Billy Festival.
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UNI Jazz Combos Performance
7-8 p.m. — Octopus — No cover — Experience an evening of live jazz music performed by UNI student combos.
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Mother Goose Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free — A delightful storytelling session for newborns and toddlers with their caregivers.
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Writing Honest Fiction with Jeremy Schraffenberger
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Discover the art of fiction writing with insights from an experienced author and editor.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Engage young minds with delightful stories every Wednesday morning.
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Altered Reality Book Club
5:30-7 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Dive into speculative fiction with fellow enthusiasts while discussing the month's chosen title.
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Benny Gambaiani Chair Yoga
1:30–2:30 p.m. — Benny Gambaiani Public Library — Free entry — Engage in gentle chair yoga to enhance mobility, balance, and mindfulness.
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La Porte City Specialty Care Bazaar
8 AM – 1 PM — La Porte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum — Proceeds support local residents — Enjoy baked goods and early treasures for holiday gifting.
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~ Henry Ford
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