Cooling centers open as extreme heat hits eastern Iowa
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WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KWWL) - The City of Cedar Falls has designated some of the public buildings as cooling centers due to the extreme heat affecting much of eastern Iowa.
Black Hawk County has experienced extreme heat and the cooling centers are available for public use to help combat the sun.
“We want to make sure the community has places they can go to be safe,” City of Cedar Falls Communication Specialist Amanda Huisman said.
The Hearst Center for the Arts, the Cedar Falls Public Library, and the Cedar Falls Visitor Center are all spots you can go and stay cool in.
UPDATE: Cedar Falls Suspends Paid Parking Fees
Earlier this week it was reported the city of Cedar Falls was considering suspending charging for parking in its municipal lots until early spring. After a vote by the city council, they ve elected to do just that.
According to a press release, the Cedar Falls City Council voted to temporarily halt collecting paid parking fees in the municipal lots, located in the Downtown and College Hill areas, until April 1, 2021. This is designed to help ease the financial burden businesses may be experiencing due to COVID-19, but it will also encourage patrons to shop and spend more time in and around area businesses this holiday season.