Good Day
Waterloo
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ City officials are demolishing Waterloo's former Parkview Gardens Care Center after neighbors complained it attracted vagrants + vandals. The city acquired the building in May and is moving forward with the demolition. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Iowa DOT reported 248 crash fatalities as of Nov. 25, which puts the state on track for fewer than 300 deaths for the first time since 1925—DOT officials credit advances in vehicle safety, improved road design and driver education despite nearly half of the victims not wearing seatbelts. KCRG
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A driver crashed into the building housing Ivy Trellis Gift Shop on September 10th and damaged a beloved downtown mural—officials restored the artwork in time for holiday activities this weekend. KWWL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Architectural renderings show plans for changes at Hawkeye Community College's Automation and Robotics Center on the TechWorks campus in downtown Waterloo. The renovations aim to build new labs and offices for students and staff — a move that will update the center for modern learning. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Waterloo Sanitation Department postponed trash collection in two zones due to a temporary landfill shutdown—collection for these areas and scheduled call-backs will resume Friday morning. KWWL
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Agile Classroom Training
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Waterloo WorkSpace — $949 — Gain hands-on experience and foundational knowledge in Agile and Scrum methodologies for project success.
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Family Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy engaging stories for families in a cozy library setting.
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Shop the Basement Book Sale
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Book prices vary — Explore a treasure trove of books while supporting library programs.
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Hudson Varsity Basketball Game at Dike-New Hartford
7:45-9 p.m. — Dike-New Hartford High School — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting conference matchup between Hudson and Dike-New Hartford's varsity teams.
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Google Sheets: Intermediate Workshop
11 AM – 12 PM — Waterloo Public Library — Registration required — Build on your Google Sheets skills with Library Assistant Sindhu.
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Terrific Twos Storytime
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Free entry — A delightful storytime session perfect for two-year-olds and their caregivers.
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Waterloo Warriors vs. Dubuque
6:00 – 9:30 p.m. — Young Arena — Check for ticket prices — Cheer on the local Warriors as they take on Dubuque in a thrilling high school varsity hockey match.
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Home for the Holidays
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. — La Porte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum — Free entry — Experience live carolers, a raffle, and shop local vendors at the Museum!
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Candy Cane Course
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Registration fee required — Experience a festive 5k/12k race with family-friendly fun and holiday spirit.
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The Big Soil Health Event
9 AM – 5 PM — Holiday Inn & Suites Cedar Falls-Waterloo Event Ctr — Check website for pricing — Discover innovations in soil health at this informative event by Soil Regen.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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