Olympic skateboarder brings spotlight to Cedar Falls parks initiative
By Brady Reeves Austrian Olympic skateboarder Julia Brueckler made her first visit to Cedar Falls Thursday, bringing world-class experience to a community conversation about the future of specialty recreation spaces…
Cedar Falls Municipal Band opens 2026 season, celebrates 135-year legacy
By Lily Munnik As the sun set over Cedar Falls Overman Park on Tuesday evening, families unfolded lawn chairs, children danced across the grass and longtime music lovers settled in…
Enshayan wins Dem nod for District 3 supervisor, primary results for Back Hawk County
By Cole Fox Primary election results in Black Hawk County were audited on June 4, as required by Iowa law, a process that ensures transparency, among other things, Black Hawk…
The Falls Aquatic Center welcomes community for 20th season on May 30
By Cole Fox Getting ready for the opening of the Cedar Falls Aquatic Center every season resembles the hectic run up to the opening performance of a play at the…
Hero Hall dedicated on Memorial Day at the Mall at College Square in Cedar Falls
A mission to make the Mall at College Square in Cedar Falls a space for community events took the shape of a dedication on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, when…
Cedar Falls marks Memorial Day with Avenue of Flags ceremony at AMVETS Post 49
By Cole Fox Veterans and families gathered at the Guy W. Iversen AMVETS Post 49 in Cedar Falls on Monday, May 25, 2026, to mark Memorial Day and reflect on…
Cedar Falls P&Z Commission to review zoning code updates, new map for College Hill on May 27, June 10
By Amanda Huisman, City of Cedar Falls communications specialist A formal review draft of the College Hill zoning code update, along with a new zoning map for College Hill, will…
Growing through it together: Mother and daughter graduate together at UNI
By Brady Reeves Kerrie and Sarah Michael have always found ways to move through life together, whether golfing on a women’s league team at the Dysart Golf Club or lingering…
Councilman Hawbaker’s referral asks city staff to draft ordinance disallowing future cryptocurrency mining, data centers
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Should Cedar Falls allow future data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations in town? That policy question was posed in the council chambers and in a formal…
Incumbent Linda Laylin runs for Black Hawk County supervisor for District 3
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Experience takes time to accumulate and it ultimately pays off on the job. That’s one of the messages Linda Laylin, the current chair of the Black…