Pink Ribbon Run exceeds $100K goal on its 20th anniversary
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Angela Hamilton, Christina Olds and Nikki Hudnutt may not be in a close-knit friend circle, but the Cedar Valley women have a life-changing event in common…
UNI alumni open neighborhood bar on College Hill
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Brian Hoyer, a Cedar Falls entrepreneur, likes to keep innovating in his lane. Usually. When he started his first business, as a UNI student around 2010,…
City seeks bids for sculpture in College Hill’s Pettersen Plaza
The City of Cedar Falls Public Art Committee, under the direction and approval of the Cedar Falls Art and Culture Board, invites artists to submit proposals for a permanent public…
Jazz in Seerley to bring more live music to Seerley Park, Sept. 20
The outdoor jazz festival brings family entertainment to Cedar Falls Now in its sixth year, Jazz in Seerley will bring more outstanding free jazz to the Cedar Valley in a…
City seeks community input on the future of Cedar Falls Rec Center
By Anelia K. Dimitrova For those who frequent the Cedar Falls Rec Center, it is not just an exercise facility, where members expect amenities, a reasonable membership fee, convenient parking…
Hearst Center launches Gary Kelley Artist in Residence, establishes endowment for future artists
The Hearst Center for the Arts today announced the launch of the Gary Kelley Artist in Residence, a new 12-month residency program created to honor the life and legacy of…
Cedar Falls City Administrator Craig Clark gets settled into community, new job
By Anelia K. Dimitrova He’s been in town for a short while. Just enough to know that he has made the right choice picking Cedar Falls as his job destination,…
A July 4th postcard from Cedar Falls on America’s 250th birthday: A photo story
By Anelia K. Dimitrova & Rick Truax It is a year of important anniversaries and it is worth reflecting on how all of their histories blend and intersect with the…
Frankie’s Ice Cream Parlor to open in renovated 1870s Cedar Falls train depot
By Anelia K. Dimitrova A historic building in downtown Cedar Falls is getting a new life this summer and a new purpose to serve the community. The Cedar Falls Depot…
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…