🌱 Patch AM: How Cedar Falls High climbed into Iowa’s top-ranked high schools

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In today's newsletter:

• How Cedar Falls High climbed into Iowa's top-ranked high schools
• How a Cedar Falls wrestling legacy is shaping UNI's defensive leader

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

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 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 schools in Iowa, marking an improvement from last year. The rankings, based on college readiness, test performance, underserved student outcomes, and graduation rates, also highlight strong showings from nearby Waterloo-Cedar Falls metro schools like Hudson and Denver.
   

• UNI linebacker John Powers carries father's wrestling legacy onto football field (kcrg.com) — A UNI linebacker with deep Cedar Falls roots is stepping into a key leadership role on the Panthers' defense this fall. Senior John Powers, who grew up in Cedar Falls and comes from a decorated UNI wrestling family, is channeling that mat toughness into sure-handed tackling and captain-level presence on the football field.
   

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Monday August 24
• Input Conferences / Supply Drop Off
  Cedar Heights Elementary School Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  8:15 am
• School pictures in the gym!
  Helen a Hansen Elementary School Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  8:15 am
• Input Conferences!
  Helen a Hansen Elementary School Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  8:15 am
• K-6 Input Conf.
  North Cedar Elementary School Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mallard Point Senior Living posted a job opening for Server $16-$19.75 (Gig Shift) in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
• Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• Harmony House 1 of 2 Iowa nursing homes added to list of the nation's worst care facilities (wcfcourier.com)
• What was Zach Lahn's high school football record? Your Call the Courier questions (wcfcourier.com)
• Food insecurity rises across northeast Iowa, new data shows (cbs2iowa.com)

Waverly

• Waverly woman, Charles City man collared in alleged elder financial exploitation topping $38,000 (northiowatoday.com)
• Oelwein vs South Hardin tennis results (communitynewspapergroup.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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