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Veridian Credit Union Tuesday announced plans to build a new branch after the closure of the Logan Avenue Hy-Vee in Waterloo earlier this year. Veridian's North Waterloo branch was located inside the now closed Hy-Vee, and was forced to close June 23rd. The new Veridian location will be on the northeast corner of the intersection of Logan Avenue and Heath Street, less than a mile from its former location. Leaders with the credit union said the new location will offer all the same services that were offered at the former location, but it will have more space and drive-up access. The credit union did not release a timeframe for construction, nor an opening date for the new facility.

Independence Fire officials said a driver was uninjured after his car ended up in the Wapsipinicon River Tuesday night. Independence Fire says it received a call just after 9PM Tuesday for a report of a car that had hit a telephone pole in the area of 2nd Ave and 7th Street SW. Crews later found a car had struck a wire from a telephone pole on the corner and had gone off the road and into the river. The driver was able to get out of the car before it went into the river. Crews worked to recover personal belongings from the car as well as help the tow company hook and recover the car. Crews were on scene for approximately 2 hours, the driver was evaluated by medical staff on scene but no injuries were reported.

Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart has wrapped up three days of events attending the 11th Bloomberg CityLab in Mexico City, Mexico. Hart was among more than 500 mayors and leading policymakers, innovators, and creatives at the event. Through panel discussions, one-on-one interviews, interactive breakout sessions, artistic performances, and excursions across Mexico City, the event delved into solutions shaped by city halls around the world that are poised to reshape nations. Bloomberg Philanthropies hosted the summit alongside the Aspen Institute.

The Cedar Falls Public Works Department will begin construction updates at Island Park on Center Street, starting the week of October 21. During that time, access to the park, including the disc golf course, playground, and boat ramp, will be maintained. The improvements to the area will include implementing a new entrance off Center Street that will be adjacent to the Island Park disc golf course. The new entrance is expected to provide improved access to the park during times of wet weather. The south entrance will also be extended to provide additional access to the boat ramps. The parking lot by the Island Park playground will be updated and expanded to provide improved access to the playground and shelter area. Signage will be in place during construction to assist the public. Work is anticipated to take the remainder of the fall season. City officials say they'll release updates on the progress as needed.

The Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls is teaming up with the Waterloo Black Hawks hockey team to kick off their annual Red Kettle Campaign at Young Arena in Waterloo next week. The event will take place during the Waterloo Black Hawks vs. Sioux Falls Stampede game November 1st. Last year, the Salvation Army provided aid to over 1200 Cedar Valley residents with Christmas toys and food through December. The Red Kettle Campaign officially begins November 4th and goes through December 24th.

A woman has died after a one-vehicle rollover crash in Waterloo Tuesday night. Waterloo Police and paramedics with Waterloo Fire Rescue responded to the crash around 8 PM on Texas Street near San Marnan Drive. The car left the roadway after going at a high rate of speed, went airborne, and rolled over. The woman was thrown from the vehicle. She was taken to MercyOne Waterloo hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her name has not been released pending family notification.

Waterloo Community Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon celebrating the expansion of the Waterloo Career Center. The original center opened in 2019, and the new expansion covers more area and more career programs being offered. School Superintendent Dr. Jared Smith says it's been a long time coming for the expansion.

Firefighters were on the scene of a fire at a Waterloo senior housing facility Thursday morning. Crews reported to Camelot Senior Apartments on Camelot Drive around 10 AM and found flames and heavy smoke coming from the building. The fire is believed to have started in a third floor apartment and firefighters were able to keep it from spreading. Waterloo Fire Rescue officials say that several people were taken by ambulance to an area hospital, but that none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.

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