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In today's newsletter:

• Dubuque County crash leaves Cedar Falls man seriously injured, investigation ongoing.
• How did Cedar Falls High rank among Iowa's best high schools?
• How a Cedar Falls grad became the nation's Youth Poet Laureate.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dede P.!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois man dies after Dubuque County crash (cbs2iowa.com) — A Cedar Falls man, 41-year-old Gaurav Karwal, was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash early Aug. 14 in Dubuque County that also fatally injured an Illinois man. Both were initially taken to MercyOne Dubuque, and Karwal's injuries highlight the broader impact of this eastern Iowa crash on Cedar Falls residents. The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate.
   

• KXEL Morning News for Thu. Aug. 20, 2026 (kxel.com) — Cedar Falls readers will notice Cedar Falls High School ranked ninth among top eastern Iowa high schools in a new U.S. News & World Report list, with Iowa City West again at number one. The broader news roundup also covers an e‑bike fatality in Cedar Rapids, multiple Iowa football programs canceling seasons, and charges in a deadly shooting in Stuart.
   

• Q&A: Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie (pw.org) — Cedar Falls gets a proud shout-out as the place where National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie finished high school and honed his voice as Iowa's Student Poet Ambassador. Now starting at Iowa State, he reflects on how poetry, identity, and immigrant experience shaped his path. His journey shows how Cedar Falls' schools and arts community helped launch a nationally recognized young writer.
   

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Thursday August 20
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  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Friday August 21
• Special Storytime: School Buses!
  Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  10:30 am
• Movie Matinee.
  Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  2:00 pm
• Teen After Hours Back to School Party
  Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  6:00 pm
• Remember to put the trash out for Friday garbage pickup! →
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• E-Bike Informational Event →
  Cedar Falls Calendar, 4600 S. Main St., Cedar Falls
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Input Conferences!
  Helen a Hansen Elementary School Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  8:15 am
• Input Conferences / Supply Drop Off
  Cedar Heights Elementary School Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  8:15 am

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Back-to-School Night (open house)
  Peet Junior High School , 525 E Seerley Blvd, Cedar Falls, IA 50
  4:00 pm
• P-12 Open House
  Hudson Comm School District Hudson, IA 50643
  5:00 pm
• Fall Activities Kickoff
  Hudson Comm School District Hudson, IA 50643
  7:05 pm
Friday August 21
• Special Storytime: School Buses!
  Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  10:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A change in how business posting works -- since I have seen a lot of reports since this change was implemented, I thought I would share some information about the new policy:
  The change Promoting a business, service, or paid opportunity from a personal account is no longer allowed in the main feed. That covers posts,… (Nextdoor NW Cedar Heights)
• Need someone who can do some framing asap.
  Need it around my garage door and my service door by Monday . Any takers? (Nextdoor Lexington Heights/Quail Ridge)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
• Discount Tire Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Cedar Falls in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• Waterloo Regional Airport runway closure set for September (wcfcourier.com)
• What to know about a diesel tank truck fire at Waterloo Oil Co. building (wcfcourier.com)
• Waterloo among 4 cities tied for 11th in Iowa for July scam reports (waterlootimes.com)

Waverly

• Two arrested, accused of financially exploiting two older Waverly residents (kcrg.com)

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