Gates Park Golf Course
EntertainmentTee it up here: Gates Park Golf Course has been welcoming every kind of swing since 1928, with rolling terrain, mature oaks and maples, and two ponds alive with wildlife across a fun 18-hole, par-72 layout.
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The Brown Bottle
RestaurantsCedar Valley Classic: Whether you need a low-key pasta night or a proper wine-fueled catch-up, The Brown Bottle delivers family recipes, classic pizza, and hearty pasta in a rustic, casual vibe.
Waterloo Center for the Arts
Arts & CultureSee world-class Haitian art: Waterloo Center for the Arts quietly flexes with the world’s largest public collection of Haitian art, plus Midwest and Mexican folk gems and rotating exhibits that actually rotate.
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Undercover Trafficking Sting Operation Nets Four Suspects in Waterloo
Police in Waterloo, Iowa, have arrested four people in Operation Coast to Coast, a multi-state operation targeting human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children.
Full story at kwwl.com ↗
Shell Rock’s Robyn Holden earns top honors at Iowa State Fair
Robyn Holden of Shell Rock, Iowa, has won two awards at the Iowa State Fair, including Best of Show and Best Overall Workmanship and Design.
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$3M Settlement in Lawsuit Over 2021 Officer Involved Shooting
The family of Brent Boggess, who was shot and killed by a Waterloo police officer in 2021, has reached a settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Waterloo and Officer Kenneth Schaaf.
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Walnut neighborhood breaks ground on new park
Crews have broken ground on a new playground in Waterloo's Walnut Neighborhood after three years of planning.
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'Real experiences are hard to find': Lost Woods Music Festival adds a cozy campground, EDM stage, Balkan Night and more for its fourth fest
Lost Woods Music Festival, a visionary music festival returning to Cedar Falls, Iowa in September, has added a campground, EDM stage, Balkan Night and more for its fourth year.
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