🌱 Patch AM: How Cedar Falls High climbed into Iowa’s top high school rankings

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In today's newsletter:

• How Cedar Falls High climbed into Iowa's top high school rankings
• Cedar Falls pitcher clocks 86 mph at statewide scout showcase

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

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
• Monday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What to know about Cedar Falls being named one of Iowa's top high schools (wcfcourier.com subscription) — Cedar Falls High School has been ranked among the top 10% of public high schools nationwide and ninth out of 324 ranked Iowa schools, moving up from 11th last year. The U.S. News and World Report list also highlights several nearby schools, offering a broader look at how the Waterloo–Cedar Falls metro stacks up academically.
   

• 2026 Prep Baseball Iowa Scout Day-3Ts: Data Dive (prepbaseballreport.com) — A Cedar Falls High School pitcher, Landon Meinders, earned a spot among the top fastball arms at a statewide Prep Baseball Iowa Scout Day in Elkhart, touching 86 mph. The event drew more than 100 prospects and highlighted standout speed, power, and defensive metrics from high school players across Iowa.
   

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• I recently moved And now have an actual porch.
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🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• What was Zach Lahn's high school football record? Your Call the Courier questions (wcfcourier.com)
• Police Shot and Killed Dog Involved in Fight (kwayradio.com)
• City Seeks to Suspend Strip Club's Alcohol License (kwayradio.com)

Waverly

• Waverly Health Center Invests $146.1M in Community (midwestmedicaledition.com)
• Waverly woman, Charles City man collared in alleged elder financial exploitation topping $38,000 (northiowatoday.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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