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🌱 How a Waterloo doctor is holding rural emergency rooms together

Waterloo, Iowa Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Waterloo! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Waterloo doctor is holding rural emergency rooms together
  • What Waterloo police are saying after a serious Canterbury Court shooting
  • How Waterloo factors into the newly set 2nd District showdown

Also on today's calendar: The Commodores and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Friday: Breezy; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dr. Danny Lewis on the Reality of Rural Emergency Medicine: One Physician, Many Hospitals (ritzherald.com) — A Waterloo-based physician, Dr. Danny Lewis, is juggling emergency shifts at multiple rural hospitals across Iowa and Minnesota, highlighting how thinly stretched rural care has become. His training and teaching work in Waterloo’s family medicine residency show how local programs are crucial to preparing doctors for these demanding roles. The story explains why rural emergency rooms increasingly rely on versatile, dual-trained physicians.
   

2. KXEL Morning News for Tue. Jun. 02, 2026 (kxel.com) — An early-morning shooting on Canterbury Court left an 18-year-old seriously injured, and Waterloo police say the incident appears isolated while they continue investigating. Residents are urged to share any tips with detectives or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers. The roundup also briefly notes separate incidents elsewhere in Iowa, including a fatal crash, a major meth case, and a costly barn fire.
   

3. Mitchell, James Win Iowa 2nd Congressional Primaries (iheart.com) — Waterloo voters are now part of a high-profile matchup for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, with Republican Joe Mitchell and Democrat Lindsay James advancing from competitive primaries. The race, which also includes Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, will center on affordability, healthcare, immigration, and economic issues ahead of the November 3, 2026 general election.
   

4. Iowa 2nd District race will pit Republican Joe Mitchell and Democrat Lindsay James (wcfcourier.com) — Waterloo residents will help decide a closely watched race as Democrat Lindsay James and Republican Joe Mitchell move on to the general election in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes Waterloo. The article details primary results, district makeup, and sharp contrasts in how each candidate frames taxes, immigration, and support for working families.
   

5. Nikole Hannah-Jones: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Creator of The 1619 Project, and Leading Voice on Racial Injustice (shinemycrown.com) — Waterloo native Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, has become a major national voice on racial injustice while maintaining deep ties to her hometown. The Waterloo West graduate created The 1619 Project and later founded the 1619 Freedom School in Waterloo, reflecting how her local upbringing shaped her work on school segregation, housing discrimination, and American history.
   

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Other local events
    Friday June 5
  • Alzheimer's / Dementia Support Group
    Grow Cedar Valley CedarStone Senior Living Connections Room 4715 Algonquin Drive Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    1:00 pm
  • The Commodores →
    My Waterloo Days, 716 Commercial St, Waterloo
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday June 6
  • Family Storytime →
    Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial St, Waterloo
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Yes, less and his crew build a new deck on our home last summer, I would highly recommend this company to do and work you have to be done.
    They was an awesome company to do business woth, fare prices and very great work. (Nextdoor Heartland Hills)
  • Sound Bath & Meditation - June 17 5:30 - Ticket required/ RSVP for details
    https://facebook.com/events/s/sound-bath-meditation/1000197475850295/ (Nextdoor Kern St Waterloo)
  • MercyOne posted a job opening for Patient Account Rep-Full time-Days- Waterloo in Waterloo. Apply here.
  • The Marcus Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager, PT in Waterloo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterloo here.

Ok Waterloo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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