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LETTER: Why does capitalism work? Personal freedom
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (289+ words) You know what makes me really angry? The degradation of humanity. Guess what economic principle has lifted humanity? Capitalism, which is driven by competition, which means there are economic winners and losers. We don't live in a risk-free world. Ask…...
STATE FRI EVE 41
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (290+ words) Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Javascript is required to use this website. Jesup's Aiden Youngblut makes an attempt in the high jump during the Iowa High School State Track and Field championships on Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. UPDATE: Cherokee…...
LETTER: Shame on Iowa delegation for not condemning Trump slush fund
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (188+ words) Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Javascript is required to use this website. The former vice president spoke out against the $1. 7 billion fund as part of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against his own IRS. Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra, Zach…...
Union Middle School principal Wayne Slack named principal at Dike-New Hartford
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (328+ words) DIKE " The Dike-New Hartford Community School District named Wayne Slack as the next principal of New Hartford Elementary School and D-NH Junior High School effective July 1. Waverly-Shell Rock's Jocelyn Endelman makes an attempt in the high jump during the Iowa…...
LETTER: Public spaces should not compromise community well-being
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (181+ words) Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Javascript is required to use this website. RFK Jr. backs Trump's Roundup stance, stunning MAHA moms who call it a betrayal. Is he being practical? As warmer weather draws us outdoors, our shared parks and green spaces…...
STATE FRI EVE 36
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (158+ words) Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Javascript is required to use this website. Forest City's Colin Thompson makes an attempt in the high jump during the Iowa High School State Track and Field championships on Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. UPDATE:…...
Rising housing costs prompt young couples to defer marriage and parenthood
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (744+ words) Young couples are delaying marriage and starting a family as they struggle to get on the housing ladder. A study of 500 adults looking to buy a property in the next three years found major life milestones are being postponed in…...
Waterloo and Cedar Falls speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of May. 22, 2026
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (235+ words) Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier After reading Dave Smith's letter titled "An end to insanity" in the May 9 Courier, I must refute his insinuation that all liberals are evil and the cause of all our problems. Two points in his letter stood…...
WATCH: Columbus Catholic's Lucas Clark on taking second in 2 A
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (264+ words) Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Javascript is required to use this website. WATCH: Grundy Center shatters state record in 4x800 win WATCH: Charlee Gall of Cedar Falls wins 4 A 3000 meters with interview WATCH: Cedar Falls wins state title in 4x800 relay with interviews WATCH:…...
Iowa ethics committee unanimously dismisses complaint against Wahls
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (483+ words) DES MOINES " A bipartisan legislative ethics committee unanimously dismissed a complaint against Zach Wahls on Friday, with one committee member saying there was not "clear and convincing evidence" that Wahls violated Iowa Senate ethics rules. Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer,…...