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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Garner motorcyclist killed Wednesday morning in Floyd County crash

2 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Mary Pieper

CHARLES CITY — A Garner resident was killed Wednesday morning when a semi struck a motorcycle on the Avenue of the Saints near Charles City. The Iowa State Patrol has not yet released the name of the 66-year-old motorcyclist. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts The accident took place at 9:10 p.m. The motorcyclist, riding a 2019 Kawasaki, pulled out in front of a 2019 Freightliner semi, according to the accident report.
The history and significance of Juneteenth

3 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Nicole Caldwell
Hot grill summer

4 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Katie Workman

We aren’t in the thick of summer yet, not by a long shot, but hopefully you’ve already managed to fire up the grill at least once or twice. As the days get longer, the weather commands us to find a way to cook and dine outdoors. A juicy steak is — for many — the pinnacle of grilling options. In your mind, you can already see them. Caramelized and sizzling on the outside, pink and tender on the inside, with those beautiful crosshatch marks that let you know exactly how your steak was prepared.
Pride-Things to Know

5 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Lindsey Wasson

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Sen. Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video over comment on Medicaid cuts

5 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Tom Barton

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst posted a sarcastic apology video Saturday in response to backlash following a viral moment during a town hall meeting Friday.
Waterloo council to discuss increasing sewer rates at Monday meeting

6 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Maria Kuiper

WATERLOO — Residents with sewer bills could see their rates increase as the city continues to comply with an environmental consent decree. The City Council on Monday will discuss raising rates for residents who use the city’s sewer system along with those who use private wells. The council meets at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Minimum monthly charges could rise from $21.09 to $22.15 and quarterly charges could increase from $63.27 to $66.44.
‘Tariffs are taxes’: Rand Paul questions Trump’s tariff powers, GOP spending cuts in Iowa

6 days ago | wcfcourier.com | Tom Barton

CEDAR RAPIDS — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul questioned President Donald Trump’s authority to unilaterally impose tariffs on other countries by edict, and applauded a federal court ruling blocking Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
Paid family leave for state employees, 2 years since Davenport building collapse, Hawkeyes softball coach

1 week ago | wcfcourier.com | Maya Marchel Hoff

Welcome to Week in Iowa. As this week marks the end of May, it also marks the two-year anniversary of the building collapse in downtown Davenport that killed three people, severely injured one woman and displaced dozens of residents. As the anniversary comes and goes, reporters at Quad-City Times did a great job digging into what has changed since then and shining light on unanswered questions. Outside of the Quad Cities, Iowa Gov.
College sports lurches forward, hoping to find level playing field

1 week ago | wcfcourier.com | Eddie Pells

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — On the one hand, what this new version of cash-infused college sports needs are rules that everybody follows. On the other, they need to be able to enforce those rules without getting sued into oblivion.
Photos: Rock Island National Cemetery honors fallen service members at Memorial Day ceremony

1 week ago | wcfcourier.com | Katelyn Metzger

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