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WATERLOO — The owner of Waterloo’s casino will start flying gamblers and vacationers directly from Waterloo to its other casinos, starting with a flight to Nevada in January.

Jul 28, 2021 Thousands of RAGBRAI riders pedaling into the Waterloo today are being greeted by a whimsical passage built from bicycle parts by a University of Northern Iowa arts alum.  Victoria Reed (‘10), an accomplished metal sculptor with public art installations throughout the state, told Experience Waterloo that she enjoyed the creative challenge in crafting a piece to welcome the estimated 10,000 cyclists passing through the city.   “It’s really like pushing your boundaries and t...

  Thousands of RAGBRAI riders pedaling into the Waterloo today are being greeted by a whimsical passage built from bicycle parts by a University of Northern Iowa arts alum.  Victoria Reed (‘10), an accomplished metal sculptor with public art installations throughout the state, told Experience Waterloo that she enjoyed the creative challenge in crafting a piece to welcome the estimated 10,000 cyclists passing through the city.   “It’s really like pushing your boundaries and try somethi...

President and CEO of Experience Waterloo receives Iowa tourism award Tavis Hall WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) - A Waterloo community leader is the recipient of the Iowa Travel Industry Partners Joe Taylor Vision Award. The award recognizes a tourism leader in the state of Iowa whose work advances their community, as well as the future of the states tourism industry. Tavis Hall, President and CEO of Experience Waterloo, is the recipient of the inaugural 2021 honor. The orga...

The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, has officially announced the route for this summer’s ride. The event will run from July 25th through the 31st. It will begin in Le Mars with subsequent overnight stops in Sac City, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Waterloo, Anamosa, and DeWitt before finishing up in Clinton. Riders will be in Waterloo on July 28th. Tavis Hall, Director of Experience Waterloo, says he expects a couple million dollars in tourism revenue from RAGBRAI. La...