Panther women’s basketball selected for the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament
By Josh Dinkelman/UNI Athletics INDIANAPOLIS — UNI women’s basketball is headed to the 2025 Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament for the first time in program history as announced by the WBIT…
UNI men’s basketball accepts 2025 NIT bid
Panthers will face SMU on Wednesday night in first round on ESPN2 By Joel Wauters/UNI Athletics UNI men’s basketball (20-12 / 14-6 MVC) at SMU (23-10 / 13-7 ACC) 8…
UNI names Sesquicentennial Celebration co-chairs
By Anna Flanders/UNI University Relations The University of Northern Iowa is preparing to mark a major milestone — its sesquicentennial celebration, kicking off this fall and culminating during Homecoming 2026.…
C.F. School District, Viking Pump join forces to expand Robotics Club opportunities
In a collaboration that exemplifies the power of industry-education partnerships, Viking Pump, Inc. and the Cedar Falls School District’s FTC Robotics Club have forged a relationship that provides a critical…
Barn Happy restaurant and gift shop opens for 23rd season
Owner Kris Boettger recalls humble beginnings By Anelia K. Dimitrova What’s the happiest place in a winter storm for a writer? A heart-warming ambiance with plenty of color? The aroma…
UNI honors student-athletes of the month for March
By UNI Athletics CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — UNI Athletics is proud to honor four outstanding student-athletes with Athlete of the Month awards for March 2025. The award recipients, voted on…
C.F. police officers, firefighters, 2 young civilians honored for service, dedication
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Every day, every shift, literally around the clock, for 365 days a year, Cedar Falls police officers and firefighters go about their duties, serving the community…
The art of teaching dance
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Watching people learn to dance is uplifting. It’s good for the soul. It’s good for the senses. It’s good for confidence building as you have to…
Embracing uncertainty: How college helped me grow
Editor’s Note: Up and Comers is our space to profile the journeys of inspirational humans. This story comes from the heart of Morgan Ryerson, who is about to graduate in…
Upcoming soap box derby on College Hill hopes to rev up a 71-year-old town tradition
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Four wheels. Breaks. No motor. A helmet for the driver. These, in a nutshell, are the descriptors of soap box cars, the gravity propelled self-styled vehicles…