Fireworks return with a bang to Heritage Days after year hiatus Jeff Reinitz, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Jul 15, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WAVERLY — This year’s Heritage Days will feature new acts and activities along with old favorites.kAm%96 bhE9 2??F2= 76DE:G2= H:== CF? uC:52J E@ $F?52J 2E |6>@C:2= !2C<[ c_b u:7E9 pG6] $](]k^AmkAm%9:D J62C’D E96>6 :D %@86E96C p82:? – 2 46=63C2E:@? @7 4@>>F?:EJ[ 4@??64E:@?[ 2?5 2== E96 >@>6?ED E92E 3C:?8 (2G6C=J 4=@D6C]k^AmkAmu:C6H@C<D C6EFC? 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