The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier is a daily publication produced by Lee Enterprises, serving the residents of Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Iowa, and nearby regions. The newspaper made its debut on November 22, 1859, thanks to founders WH Hartman and George Ingersoll. It transitioned to a daily format in 1890, delivering news every afternoon except on Saturdays. In the spring of 2004, a Saturday morning edition was introduced to the lineup.

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Mile of North Butler Road closed due to flooding

4 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Maria Kuiper

CEDAR FALLS -- North Butler Road, between Beaver Valley Road and Westbrook Road, is temporarily closed due to flooding. Water is covering the road for 1.5 miles. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Mideast Wars Netanyahu's Legacy

4 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Leo Correa

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Orioles Yankees Baseball

4 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Noah K. Murray

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US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran

4 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Josh Boak |Mike Pesoli |David Rising |Jon Gambrell

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sent conflicting messages Sunday — with U.S. officials indicating a willingness to resume negotiations with Iran after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites and President Donald Trump talking of a possible regime change. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change???” Trump posted on social media.
Minnesota lawmaker shooting connection, Vietnam veterans honored, an opioid settlement

6 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Maya Marchel Hoff

Welcome to Week in Iowa. As the state braces for a heat wave that will span from Friday into next week, Iowans got outside this week, from spending time at an event honoring Vietnam combat veterans in Waverly to the painting of a mural on train cars in Council Bluffs. We also learned more about Iowa connections to the targeted shootings Saturday that killed a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and left another wounded.
Juneteenth celebration in Waterloo keeps Black history alive

6 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Maria Kuiper

WATERLOO — Hundreds of people gathered in Sullivan Park Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth. This year marks three decades since the festivities were first held in city. Events continue Sunday. Attendees watched performers, ate local food and remembered the day some of the last enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom. Juneteenth commemorates the day when slaves in Texas heard about the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation – two years after it became law – on June 19, 1865.
Three more measles cases reported among Eastern Iowa residents

1 week ago | wcfcourier.com | Tom Barton

Two unvaccinated children and an unvaccinated adult from Johnson County were added Thursday to the list of Iowans infected by measles, bringing the total identified cases in the state to six, according to state and county health officials. The three new cases are a result of household contact with an infected child from Johnson County who was unvaccinated and contracted the disease while traveling internationally, according to a news release from Johnson County Public Health.
Cedar Valley Catholic Schools eliminating programming for youngest children

1 week ago | wcfcourier.com | Maria Kuiper

WATERLOO — Cedar Valley Catholic Schools will eliminate early childhood programming for its youngest students. The Board of Education voted in May to discontinue the program for children from babies to 2-year-olds effective Aug. 15. The classes for 3- and 4-year-old children will remain. Sarah Smith, the school system's advancement director, said many factors led to the decision.
Iowa faith leaders call on Grassley and Ernst to protect Medicaid, SNAP from cuts

1 week ago | wcfcourier.com | Tom Barton

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley praised President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" Wednesday as 80-plus Iowa faith leaders warned of devastating impacts on vulnerable populations in Iowa from changes to federal social safety net programs.
Immigration California Farms

1 week ago | wcfcourier.com | Damian Dovarganes

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