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Morning Cedar Falls! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much Cedar Falls now spends on Medicaid addiction treatment services
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dede P.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls
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- Kid Librarian!
Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 - Preschool Storytime
Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
10:30 am - Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting →
Cedar Falls Calendar, 220 Clay Street, Cedar Falls
5:15 pm - Friends Evening Book Discussion
Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
7:00 pm - Remember to put the trash out for Tuesday garbage pickup! →
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7:00 pm - Toddler Storytime
Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
10:30 am - Outdoor Warning System Test →
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11:00 am - Teen After School Stop
Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
2:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
🗓 Events Nearby
- Shop the Basement! →
Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial St, Waterloo
10:00 am - 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
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 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.
- EZCORP posted a job opening for Retail Shift Leader in Waterloo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.
🗞 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)
Waverly
- Van Diest Medical Center receives high rating (messengernews.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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