Monday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cedar Falls Medicaid bills for alcohol and drug abuse treatment climb to $414,495 in 2024 (waterlootimes.com) — Cedar Falls Medicaid providers billed $414,495 for alcohol and drug abuse treatment in 2024, making it the city's third-largest Medicaid spending category and marking a 9.6% jump from 2023. Over five years, local payments in this category nearly doubled, even as federal policy changes threaten to shift more Medicaid costs onto Iowa and other states.
Baby Playtime Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 10:30 am
Teen Throwback Theater Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 4:30 pm
Football: Hudson vs North Linn (Junior Varsity) Hudson Comm School District Hudson, IA 50643 6:00 pm
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I wanted to let our neighbors know what a great experience I had with Overhead Door in Waterloo. My garage door remote stopped working, and the usual solutions didn't resolve the problem. Called Overhead Door at my neighbor's suggestion, and they… (Nextdoor College Hill)
Just went to 7Brew this morning... lol. A lot of people wanting those swag shirts today, myself included. The line is pretty elaborate but not a long wait. When I got in line, it was… (Nextdoor College Square)
The American Red Cross posted a job opening for Blood Collection Staff – Customer Service in Waterloo. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Waterloo
Medicaid Anesthesia payments in Waterloo total $23,267 in 2024, marking 6.1% growth (waterlootimes.com)
Photos: 2026 Cedar Valley PrideFest in downtown Waterloo, Aug 29 (wcfcourier.com)
Waterloo man who built machine guns at home gets federal prison term (northiowatoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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