Waterloo City Pulse

• Texas firm sought: Republicans propose $1.5M deal to use AI on every county budgets and 200+ largest school districts.
• Goal: Identify cuts for...

Black Hawk County Job Openings

• 🔥 Construction and Skilled Trades Positions: Cedar Falls Construction Co. in Cedar Falls seeks Foreman, Pavement...

Black Hawk County construction is buzzing with steady, hands-on openings for entry-level to experienced workers.

• Cedar Falls Construction: Foreman...

• Supports ESAs but insists every school take every child for a level playing field.
• Private schools' ability to reject students is an issue 'to...

Track local planning decisions via Planning Commission agendas and minutes: Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 pm, City Council Chambers, 311 Vernon Street.

Major infrastructure win for Iowa: $64M+ federal funds target 67 bad bridges.

• Iowa leads U.S. in poor condition bridges
• Includes Centennial...

Black Hawk County has prime design and engineering openings for Waterloo-area students and professionals:

• John Deere Supplier Quality Eng (Part-time...

City Government & Public Safety

• 🔥 Budget Public Hearing: Waterloo City Council held a Monday meeting that proclaimed Arbor Day and conducted...

Waterloo City Council’s Monday meeting proclaimed Arbor Day and held a public city budget hearing. A key local gov update on fiscal matters and community events.

Key safeguards in new Iowa law:

• Expands grooming definition for revoking teacher/admin licenses, including unsuccessful attempts to exploit...

Cedar Falls High School has hired Chris Dyvig and JT Rottinghaus as co-head boys varsity basketball coaches, replacing Ryan Schultz who retired after...

Hot opportunities for finance pros in Waterloo:

• Senior Auditor at Firman Solutions: Full-time audits, top benefits, hybrid work.
• Business Banking...

Iowa Senate passes property tax relief bill, first time this session such legislation clears a full chamber. Key development for local taxpayers.

Key protections in new Iowa law amid rising violence:

• Court officials, House/Senate members can carry concealed guns statewide.
• Felony status for...

Iowa launches its first statewide hands-free driving enforcement today, April 10, with local police targeting cell phone use.

• Des Moines metro...

Waterloo Fire Rescue is pursuing accreditation to validate and improve services:

• Self-evaluating response times, staffing, resources, and fire...

Black Hawk County's manufacturing sector is hiring now in Waterloo and Cedar Falls—perfect for boosting local employment:

• Delivery Prep Associate...

NRC's Duane Arnold Restart Panel will hold a public meeting to discuss the agency's review process for the plant's readiness to resume operation – a key update for Iowa's regional energy sector with potential Waterloo-area economic ripples.

City Government & Politics

• 🔥 Waterloo Council Halts New City Hall Design: Waterloo City Council voted to halt the design process for a new city...

Key changes from Senate's 41-4 approved bill:

• Homeowner benefits: Replaces assessment limits with 50% homestead exemption growing from age 60 to...