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In today's newsletter:
- Why Waterloo school leaders turned down raises for another year
- Want to help place 1,776 flags across downtown Waterloo this July?
- How long will storm-damaged Waterloo neighborhoods stay without power?
Also on today's calendar: Chroma 63 Art and Music Festival.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Sunday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Waterloo Schools' leaders forgo raises amid budget challenges (kcrg.com) — Waterloo school administrators are freezing their salaries again next year, saving about $200,000 so more resources can go toward classrooms and frontline staff. More than 60 leaders, including the superintendent and principals, opted out of raises even as teachers recently secured a base wage increase for the upcoming school year. 
2. Waterloo to mark 250th US birthday with 1,776 flags downtown (kwwl.com) — Downtown Waterloo will host a Field of Honor July 3–5, filling the area with 1,776 American flags to honor veterans, active-duty military, and first responders. Organizers, working with the Waterloo Community Foundation, are still seeking volunteers to help with setup and greeting. The celebration, tied to Waterloo’s World War II Heritage City designation, includes a July 3 flag parade and program at Veterans Memorial Hall.
3. Fallen trees, downed lines leave Waterloo in the dark (kwwl.com) — Strong storms knocked out power to more than 4,100 MidAmerican customers in the Waterloo area, toppling trees and downing lines across neighborhoods like Center Street. Crews and contracted tree-removal teams are working through the night to clear debris and restore electricity, with officials reporting steady progress but warning that some outages will continue changing by the hour.
4. KXEL Morning News for Thu. Jun. 11, 2026 (kxel.com) — A Chicago man was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after distributing hundreds of fentanyl pills and powder to customers in Waterloo in 2023, activity linked to a fatal overdose. The same statewide newscast also covers an Iowa auditor’s report on pharmacy benefit managers, a Coralville apartment fire that displaced five people, and an appeal dismissed after AI-generated legal citations were questioned. These stories highlight legal, safety, and accountability issues that can resonate with Waterloo residents.
5. Northwoods League baseball: Willmar Stingers need 10 to beat Waterloo Bucks (wctrib.com) — Waterloo Bucks fans saw a wild 14-13 extra-innings loss to the Willmar Stingers at Riverfront Stadium, where the Bucks rallied from big deficits and forced the 10th with a ninth-inning run. The teams meet again tonight in Waterloo, giving locals another shot to catch this high-scoring Northwoods League matchup.
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Family Storytime →
Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial St, Waterloo
10:30 am
Saturday June 13
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Chroma 63 Art and Music Festival →
RiverLoop Amphitheatre & Expo Plaza, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo
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Insufferable Wenches Monthly Meet Up →
Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial St, Waterloo
2:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fire Runner 5K →
Lost Island Themepark, 2600 E Shaulis Rd, Waterloo
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Lipstick Open →
South Hills Golf Course, 1830 E Shaulis Rd, Waterloo
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Remember to put the trash out for Friday garbage pickup! →
Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Octopus Karaoke — Octopus →
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls
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Fable's Book Bike Tour!
Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Coffee With A Cop →
Cedar Falls Calendar, 315 Viking Plaza Dr, Cedar Falls
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Teen Wildcrafters
Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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City Council Meeting →
Cedar Falls Calendar, City Hall 220 Clay Street, Cedar Falls
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Reading Rocks!: Painting and Popsicles
Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
3:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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