Grout Museum’s iconic Imaginarium building demolished on Friday MARIA KUIPER, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Jul 18, 2026 Jul 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WATERLOO — The Bluedorn Science Imaginarium has been reduced to scrap metal and broken concrete after construction crews demolished it Friday.kAm%96 56>@=:E:@? 4@>6D ?:?6 >@?E9D 27E6C E96 vC@FE |FD6F> s:DEC:4E’D 49:=5C6?’D D4:6?46 >FD6F> H6=4@>65 :ED =2DE G:D:E@CD] %96 @?46 92=7\>@@? 3F:=5:?8 H:E9 7=@@C\E@\46:=:?8 H:?5@HD H2D 2 A=246 @7 4FC:@D:EJ 7@C 49:=5C6? D:?46 `hhb]k^AmkAm%96 3F:=5:?8 :ED6=7 H2D 4@?DECF4E65 :? E96 `he_D 2?5 E96 724:=:E:6D :?D:56 :E H6C6 ;FDE 2D @=5] xDDF6D H:E9 962E:?8[ 4@@=:?8 2?5 2 3C62<:?8 3@:=6C H6C6 E@@ 4@DE=J E@ >2<6 H96? E96 3F:=5:?8 2D 2 H9@=6 H2D 56E6C:@C2E:?8]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmp=@?8 H:E9 4@DED 255:?8 FA[ E96 vC@FE :D :? ;6@A2C5J @7 =@D:?8 2??F2= 7F?5D 27E6C 2 C646?E DE2E6 =2H C6>@G65 G@E6C\2AAC@G65 E2I =6G:6D 7@C 2 DA64:7:4 AFCA@D6[ A=24:?8 E9@D6 6IA6?D6D H:E9:? 2 4:EJ’D 86?6C2= @A6C2E:?8 7F?5]k^Am People are also reading… How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses Supporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' The pillars of Iowa State football that have withstood change The Fan Files: From 1990s glory to today, Nebraska fandom runs deep for Brad Maudlin US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin spike, raising risk of dangerous bleeding Board charges Fort Dodge dentist with negligence Transfer portal didn't just change college football. It rewired QB development Iowa offensive notes: Diaz eyes growth, new line gels and inside Vonnahme's rise Coal increased its share of Iowa electricity generation in 2025, report shows Researchers expect ‘biggest year yet’ for energy siting bills in 2027 kAm'@E6CD 2AAC@G65 2 af 46?E =6GJ :? a_`d E92E 82G6 E96 vC@FE Sead[___ 2??F2==J – 23@FE c_T @7 E96 >FD6F>’D 3F586E]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E96 4:EJ @7 (2E6C=@@ 2AAC@G65 E92E 7F?5:?8 7@C E9:D J62C[ E96 vC@FE H:== 92G6 E@ 2D< 282:? 6G6CJ J62C] |@C6 E2I =6GJ 492?86D 2C6 4@>:?8 :? E96 7FEFC6 7@C >F?:4:A2=:E:6D[ H:E9 E96:C 86?6C2= 7F?5 =6G:6D 92G:?8 E@ 36 42AA65 2E 2 46CE2:? 2>@F?E[ H9:49 H:== C6BF:C6 8@G6C?>6?ED E@ 4FE 7F?5:?8 2?5 D6CG:46D]k^Am kAm%96 D6?E:>6?E 369:?5 E96 x>28:?2C:F>[ 9@H6G6C[ :D ?@E 8@?6] |2?J @7 E96 >FD6F>’D @=5 6I9:3:ED 2D H6== 2D ?6H @?6D H:== 36 >@G65 :?E@ E96 vC@FE |FD6F>’D E6>A@C2CJ 6I9:3:E DA246[ H9:49 :D 23@FE @?6\E9:C5 @7 E96 D:K6 @7 E96 x>28:?2C:F>]k^Am 0 Comments Related to this story Most Popular Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa. One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV) Board charges Fort Dodge dentist with negligence The Iowa Dental Board within the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees the state's dental profession. (Photo by Getty… Coal increased its share of Iowa electricity generation in 2025, report shows Wind energy continues to dominate Iowa's electricity generation. Pictured are wind turbines near U.S. 80. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Researchers expect ‘biggest year yet’ for energy siting bills in 2027 Wind turbines along west-bound Interstate 80 on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control US: U.S. secures access to Venezuelan oil while continuing to deport its citizens. US: U.S. secures access to Venezuelan oil while continuing to deport its citizens. Kevin Reddington Clashes With Judge Over Holdout Juror’s Reasonable Doubt Kevin Reddington Clashes With Judge Over Holdout Juror’s Reasonable Doubt Machado challenges Venezuela's 'illegitimate' interim govt over massive US oil deal Machado challenges Venezuela's 'illegitimate' interim govt over massive US oil deal
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Board charges Fort Dodge dentist with negligence The Iowa Dental Board within the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees the state's dental profession. (Photo by Getty…
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