Cedar Falls Police Department’s K9 King to receive body-armor donation
Cedar Falls Police Department, IA, K9 King will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 King’s…
2019 UNI grad Drew Stensland, 29, vies to represent Iowa House District 75
Editor’s note: 2019 UNI grad Drew Stensland recently announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the Iowa House of Representatives in District 75. Below are his written responses to…
The Long Game: What 22 Years of Entrepreneurship Really Looks Like
By Valerie Jennings Most people still believe the biggest myth in entrepreneurship: that funding determines who succeeds. After 22 years of running my agency without investors, I can tell you…
Nagle wins Ward 3 in Cedar Falls, Kruse thanks supporters
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Tom Nagle is the Ward 3 councilman-elect in Cedar Falls after the Dec. 2 runoff with incumbent Daryl Kruse. With a 10.99% voter turnout in the…
Retired Iowa State University professor repairs violins to pay forward goodwill
By Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch Paul Lasley’s hobby of restoring old and broken violins and donating them to Iowa State University’s instrument collection program didn’t start with a violin…
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…