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More 'unsung heroes' announced for Youth Art Team Urban Gallery project

WATERLOO — Community leaders with big-hearted connections to education, athletics, congregations, health care, families and neighbors comprise the second set of 13 unsung heroes to be honored in the Urban Gallery Installation project.

 

Civil and Human Rights March commemorates Selma march, stresses voting rights

WATERLOO — Harold Martin, a retired Presbyterian minister, remembers getting into a car with five other pastors from northeast Iowa and heading for Hattiesburg, Miss., in 1964.

 

A rabbi, a pastor and an imam come together at UNI

CEDAR FALLS — Christianity, Judaism and Islam may have their differences in theology — and quite a few differences in practice. But all three also stem from a worship of the so-called “God of Abraham” and the practices of the…

 

Cedar Falls Historical Society director resigns

CEDAR FALLS —- The Cedar Falls Historical Society has announced that its executive director, Karen Smith, has accepted a new position and will be resigning after six years with the organization.

 

Community Briefs

Church will host community meal

 

Rio Nights to raise money for Hospice

WATERLOO — Cedar Valley Hospice will host its spring fundraiser, “Rio Nights — Parade Your Passion for Cedar Valley Hospice” on April 13 at the Waterloo Convention Center at Sullivan Brothers Plaza.

 

'Frustrating for us too:' City sides with skaters, but waiting on FEMA

WATERLOO — City officials on Friday said they hear the impassioned pleas of skaters who want their skate park back — and they, too, hope it can be rebuilt within the year.

 

Friendship Village resident born 105 years ago

WATERLOO – Louise Huff turns 105 years old today.

 

Quote of the week

"There's over 700 Navy families affected by this, and my heart goes out to all those people."

 

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