Council denies developer’s request to rezone acreage fronting West First Street
By Dorothy de Souza Guedes The issue: Rezoning 2.68 acres south of West First Street from A-1 to R-P The Cedar Falls City Council denied a developer’s request to rezone…
Maple Syrup Festival set for March 14 – 16
By News Hub Staff BLACK HAWK COUNTY – The highly anticipated 39th Annual Maple Syrup Festival is just around the corner, and tickets are selling fast! This beloved Cedar Valley…
C.F. Police Lt. Branden Madsen receives leadership award
Cedar Falls Police Lt. Branden Madsen received a leadership award for his service. Police Chief Mark Howard awarded the recognition at a recent ceremony. The commendation affirms the leadership Madsen…
UNI’s Chief Academic Nurse Administrator Nancy Kertz named to 2025 Great Iowa Nurses
By UNI Office of University Relations CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Nancy Kertz, chief academic nurse administrator and head of the Department of Nursing and Public Health at the University of…
Governor Kim Reynolds appoints UNI student to Iowa Board of Regents
By UNI Office of University Relations URBANDALE, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa confirmed on Tuesday that Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed UNI student Lucy Gipple to serve on…
48-hour parking ordinance goes in effect Feb. 18
Cedar Falls, IA – Cedar Falls Police would like to remind residents of the 48-hour parking ordinance. With the recent snowfall in the metro area, snowplows and salt trucks need…
Dedicated public works team keeps Cedar Falls safe in snowy weather, adds fun to job with playfully named plows
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Have you heard of Taylor Drift? Yes, Drift, not Swift. This catchy name, given to an orange Cedar Falls city plow, by a diehard Swiftie fan,…
Charting Tomorrow: City invites residents to share priorities in survey to help shape Cedar Falls for the next 20 years
By News Hub staff Cedar Falls residents have the opportunity to impact the future of the city by sharing their ideas of what they want to see in town in…
Raise the Roof
By News Hub Staff WATERLOO, IA–On March 7th, 2025, Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity will host a Dinner and Auction with an inspiring theme of “Raise the Roof”. All the…
Treasurer Smith Returns Purple Heart to Family
By News Hub Staff DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced his office was able to reunite a Purple Heart, which was found within the contents of Garold Hayes’…