
Rick Morris | July 02 |
James Madison | July 10 |
Allison Beach | July 11 |
Lauren Finke | July 17 |
Mary Greenley | July 21 |
Mike Broshar | July 26 |
Bob Manning | July 30 |
Jay Dobes is a Cedar Valley native who grew up in Waterloo’s youth hockey program. He brings a unique combination of familiarity with the community and experience in the sport after previously working with hockey clubs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Montana. Upon returning to northeast Iowa in 2016, Dobes re-engaged with the Waterloo Youth Hockey Association in various roles, including Coaching Director.
He joined the Black Hawks in the summer of 2024 from a full time role at Waterloo-based O&P1 (Orthotics & Prosthetics).
As Director of Sales, Dobes works with businesses across the Cedar Valley. Those relationships are crucial to the team’s on-ice success, while also providing the partner-companies with exposure via a team which generated over 80,000 in attendance during 2023/24. Dobes also assists large groups as they enjoy Young Arena’s hospitality amenities.
This is Dobes’ second stint with the team. From 2007 to 2010, he was a member of the Hawks’ hockey operations staff under Head Coach P.K. O’Handley. In addition to on-ice work with Black Hawks players, Dobes managed a range of administrative tasks including hotel and travel arrangements.
Over the years which followed, his coaching career continued with the Twin Cities Northern Lights (Minnesota Junior Hockey League), Janesville Jets (North American Hockey League), and Butte Cobras (Western States Hockey League). Dobes developed a wide skill set over that time and was involved in many aspects of those teams’ operations. Back in the Cedar Valley beginning in 2016, Dobes has applied his knowledge within the WYHA, serving most recently as the head coach for the program’s Junior Gold team.

Kathleen Wernimont | Jun 2 |
Dusty Wilson | Jun 6 |
Jacob Bates | Jun 16 |
David Buck | Jun 19 |
Jacylne Heller | Jun 19 |
Chris Kemp | Jun 22 |






Main Street Sweep – Saturday, May 17th | 10am–1pm
We invite you to be a part of our annual Main Street Sweep, a community spring clean-up day dedicated to revitalizing downtown Waterloo after a long winter. This is more than just picking up trash — it’s about coming together to restore the beauty, health, and welcoming spirit in the heart of our city. When we unite with a common purpose, even the simplest actions — like sweeping a sidewalk — we create a powerful ripple of pride and connection. Volunteers will receive supplies and assignments before heading out to "sweep" downtown. After the cleanup, we’ll gather for lunch and a well-deserved celebration. Let’s work side by side to make downtown shine again — we can’t wait to see you there! Sign up here to join the movement.


Franklin earned her bachelor's degree in Community Health Education at the University of Nebraska and later received a master's degree in Educational Administration specializing in student affairs from Nebraska. She owns a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech.
Vicki Mueller | May 19 |
Troy Smith | May 22 |
Todd Wordel | May 31 |
Glen is a native of Tennessee with the Army bringing him to the Cedar Valley in 2013 to lead the University of Northern Iowa Army ROTC program, where he retired from the Army in 2017. His education includes a Bachelors in Sociology from Tennessee Technological University, a Masters in Administration from Central Michigan University and Master of Military Studies from Marine Corps University.

Service Above Self
Waterloo, IA 50701
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