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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.
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Amidst the darkness of the pandemic, a team of University of Northern Iowa students and faculty are bringing a ray of light.
The first-ever Cedar Valley Illuminate Art and Light Festival will debut this weekend in the College Hill area this weekend, a projection art showcase featuring 15 installations from local artists, students and community organizations conceived around a theme of promoting social justice and societal change.
“Projection events are common across the country, but haven t yet made their way to the Cedar Valley until now,” said Dana Potter, assistant professor of communications and media, who spearheaded the festival. “The artwork in our event will feature advanced technologies, including responsive audio and visual installations, dynamic video poetry and interactive live-video feeds.