Holiday Hoopla kicks off in Cedar Falls with Santa’s arrival
By Brody Lovell On a chilly Friday night, Santa made a spectacular arrival in Cedar Falls, just in time before the predicted snow storm. The 17th annual Holiday Hoopla kickoff…
UNI-Dome hosts 50 years of IHSAA State Football Playoffs
By Kolton Becker For 30 years, David Bingham has witnessed through the lens of his camera the crowning of champions and the crushing of dreams at the UNI-Dome in Cedar…
Cedar Valley’s Katie and the Honky Tonks wins 2025 Iowa Country Artist of the Year award
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Ain’t no shame in nabbing a trophy. Ain’t no shame either in being the underdog when recognition finally comes unexpected. Ain’t no shame in loving writing…
Cedar Falls’ Standard Golf Company to Celebrate 100 years as industry leader
By Riley McGeough When Walter Voorhees and four local businessmen founded Standard Manufacturing Company in Cedar Falls in 1910, the operation was rooted in farm equipment, producing steel farm gates,…
The Black Hawk Hotel in Cedar Falls to launch multi-phase renovation project
The Black Hawk Hotel, the second longest continuously operating hotel in the country and a beloved landmark in downtown Cedar Falls, is launching a transformative, multi-phase renovation project that will…
Unofficial Nov. 4 results for Cedar Falls city, school board are in; Ward 3 to be decided in runoff Dec. 2
By Anelia K. Dimitrova The unofficial election results for the Nov. 4 city and school elections in Cedar Falls are in, but the three-way race for Ward 3, the only…
Portraits at some businesses ahead of Halloween party downtown show why Cedar Falls is a special place
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Downtown Cedar Falls has been a magnet for Halloween happenings for many, many years. Celebrating the ancient Celtic fest has become a tradition for the businesses…
Cedar Falls Ward 3 candidates explain platforms in recent public forum at council chambers
By Brody Lovell The Cedar Falls Ward 3 City Council candidates, Daryl Kruse, Bob Manning and Tom Nagle, discussed their plans for the future of Cedar Falls during a recent…
The Steel Sorceress founder Josie Schauls, a student entrepreneur, transforms art-making hobby to successful jewelry business
By Grace McCunn For most college students, balancing school work, maintaining a social life and earning money can be overwhelming. But Josie Schauls, a Des Moines native double-majoring in art…
Cedar Falls native Dee Dee Benton, UNI student liaison to the city, wants to strengthen the connection between the campus and the community
By Brody Lovell Dee Dee Benton loves everything about Cedar Falls. As the new student liaison between the city and the UNI community, she plans to work to ensure that…