From athlete to artist: Former UNI shot putter Sarah Byrd creates sculpture, exhibits work on Main Street in Cedar Falls
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Sarah Byrd loves telling stories. Some she has written down in a notebook she wants to develop one day in a published book. Others she commits…
Cedar Falls remembers 9/11 with Hope & Honor 5K run
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Danny Laudick was a ninth-grader at Peet Junior High when 9/11 happened. Sitting in Mrs. Lyman’s class that morning, he was watching, along with his peers,…
‘Jazz in Seerley’ to commemorate the ‘new’ Seerley Park, Sept. 21
The outdoor jazz festival to be featured event celebrating park’s renovation Now in its fourth year, Jazz in Seerley will bring outstanding jazz to the Cedar Valley while celebrating a…
Cedar Falls Community Foundation Announces 2025 Grant Recipients
The Cedar Falls Community Foundation has awarded $20,250 in grants to organizations across Cedar Falls. These grants are made possible by the Diamond Arts and History Fund and the Rownd…
Cedar Falls earns 2025 ‘All-Star Community’ award for Gateway River Park upgrades
The City of Cedar Falls is excited to announce that it has been named a 2025 All-Star Community by the Iowa League of Cities in recognition of the Gateway River…
Cedar Falls Girl Scouts work to earn Bronze Award, fundraise money for upgrading Humane Society room, help clean up College Hill
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Earning a Girl Scouts recognition takes effort and discipline. Not to mention enterprise and enthusiasm. That’s what the members of Girl Scouts Troop 4029 did as…
Community Natatorium at Cedar Falls High School nears completion
Jump In co-chair Traci Mallaro says the pool ‘truly reflects the strength, spirit, and unity of our community’ By Anelia K. Dimitrova Ready to jump into the new competition pool…
Injured osprey rescued from cell tower
On August 22nd, Cedar Falls Fire Rescue responded to a report of an injured eagle on a cell tower along W 27th Street. Video from a drone operated by a…
Celebration slated for renovated Seerley Park
The City of Cedar Falls invites the community to explore the exciting new renovations to Seerley Park during a celebration on Sunday, September 21, 2025. The opening event will start…
Your City, Your Parks master plan draft needs your feedback
By Anelia K. Dimitrova It is often said that parks are the lungs of a city. In Cedar Falls, there are 42 parks and 53 miles of bike trails that…