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![Mass Tech Outage Causes Delays at Iowa Airports](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2024/07/attachment-annoyed-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Mass Tech Outage Causes Delays at Iowa Airports
According to reports, there was a "global technology outage" on Friday July 19th that disrupted operations for multiple industries.
![Day Care Horror: Waterloo Woman Accused of Abusing Children](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2024/07/attachment-baby.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Day Care Horror: Waterloo Woman Accused of Abusing Children
According to reports, police officials got their hands on several videos of Jenkins being rough with the children which caused them to perform a welfare check on July 11th, 2024.
![Everything You Need to Know for the Buchanan County Fair](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2023/07/attachment-BUCH.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Everything You Need to Know for the Buchanan County Fair
It's going on from Tuesday, July 16th to Sunday, July 21st at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds in Independence.
![John Deere Waterloo Plant to Lay Off Hundreds in September](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2024/07/attachment-Waterloo-JOHN-DEERE-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
John Deere Waterloo Plant to Lay Off Hundreds in September
Waterloo happens to be the largest of the company's tractor production factories.
![American Idol Star Set to Headline at Waterloo Festival](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2024/07/attachment-_Photo-by-Emma-McIntyreGetty-Images-for-The-Recording-Academy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
American Idol Star Set to Headline at Waterloo Festival
The Cedar Valley will be hosting some stellar acts this summer.
![FBI Investigates Cedar Falls Ransomware Incident](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2024/07/attachment-ransomware.jpg?w=980&q=75)
FBI Investigates Cedar Falls Ransomware Incident
Officials have confirmed that on June 19th, 2024, the city detected this ransomware event.
![Your Complete Guide to the Mayor’s Fireworks in Waterloo](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2024/07/attachment-fireworks.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Your Complete Guide to the Mayor’s Fireworks in Waterloo
This annual 4th of July tradition will take place along the Cedar River downtown.