Community Development Waterloo, Iowa

10/06/2026

The American Lung Association is offering free radon test kits to Iowa residents while supplies last. See the post below for more details.

Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, after smoking. Radon-related lung cancers result in an estimated 21,000 deaths each year.

The American Lung Association is offering free radon test kits to Iowa residents while supplies last. For more information or to order a kit, visit: https://www.lung.org/ia/radon-in-iowa

Please note: Free kits are not available through Black Hawk County Public Health. Short-term radon test kits can be purchased for $12 at our office during normal business hours.

10/02/2026

A good reminder for us all!

When was the last time you checked the batteries in your emergency supplies?

Severe weather can cause power outages without warning, so make sure your flashlights and NOAA weather radios have fresh batteries, and keep extras in your emergency kit. While you’re at it, test your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms too!

Emergency Management of Black Hawk County Black Hawk County

09/29/2026

Are you or someone you know new to homeownership and looking to build skills to maintain a home inside and out? Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity's Homelab classes are open for registration!. This is a great opportunity to learn the skills that make a home work.

Please go to their website at https://www.webuildhabitat.org/homelab/ to learn more details.

Open to all community members, HomeLab helps homeowners and renters build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to care for their homes.

09/15/2026

The Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity will host a public book reading of The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak. His book encourages readers to rediscover the importance of meaningful relationships and community in a world increasingly shaped by isolation and online connections.

The book read will start on Wednesday, October 14th- November 4th from 11:30-1:00 pm at HomeLab (1325 W. 4th St, Waterloo, Iowa). Feel free to bring your own lunch and your book and be ready for open dialogue on what it means to be a neighbor in this ever-changing world.

This event is hosted by the Community Learning Collaborative.

09/01/2026

This is a win for Waterloo!
🏥The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promotes parks as critical venues to combat the national physical inactivity crisis.
🌳The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) champions neighborhood parks as part of vital urban green infrastructure.
💵Federal analysis and data from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) show that local parks act as significant economic engines.

Join the Walnut Neighborhood Association for the Walnut Neighborhood Park Groundbreaking this Thursday, Sept. 3rd at 5:00PM - on the corner of Almond and Clay Street!

08/19/2026

A few of our staff members were able to attend Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity's annual Sites & Bikes tour this morning to see all the projects they have completed or are in the process of completing in the Church Row and Walnut Neighborhoods. They are still offering tours later today and tomorrow. Please visit their website and look for the events tab for more details.

08/18/2026

Later this week (August 19th & 20th) step inside a transformed shipping container and discover an eye-opening housing exhibit that brings the realities of housing stability to life.

08/11/2026

In 2023, the Flourishing Neighborhood Index (FNI) survey was conducted in the Walnut Neighborhood Association, which provided valuable insight into what matters most to residents, and they wanted a park!

Today, that vision is becoming a reality, with the project now nearly fully funded.

🌳 Link Ccd is getting closer to making the Walnut Neighborhood Park a reality!

Join Link CCD for an upcoming Walnut Neighborhood Park Fundraiser on August 21st from 5:30–7:30 PM in front of First Presbyterian Church, Waterloo, Iowa, located at 505 Franklin St., Waterloo.

Enjoy some tasty treats while supporting this exciting community project! They will have hot dogs, ice cream sandwiches, cookies, water, and other snacks available for purchase. Cash only.

What began as a community need has grown into a community-led project that will serve generations to come. Your support can help bring the Walnut Neighborhood Park one step closer to becoming a reality!

To learn more about Link CCD and the Walnut Neighborhood Park project, please visit their website at https://www.linkccd.org/

08/06/2026

Thank you to Pat Kinney for featuring Rudy in his most recent View from the Cedar Valley article. You can read the article by following this link:

Longtime city community development director let his actions do his talking