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Wednesday August 26th Patch AM (Dede P.)

Cheers Cedar Falls! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Who can now get free tickets to UNI games in Cedar Falls?
  • How a Cedar Falls studio is boosting Iowa's top teen musicians

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

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Amid Rising Costs, Two Universities Make Athletics Events Free of Charge (athleticbusiness.com) β€” Cedar Falls residents connected to the military or first responder community can now attend select University of Northern Iowa games for free through a new partnership with Veteran Tickets Foundation. The initiative covers Panther football, volleyball, wrestling, and men's and women's basketball, aiming to thank service members while drawing more local fans into UNI Athletics.
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β€’ Siouxland youth to be spotlighted at Iowa Rocks Talent Youth Competition (kcau9.com) β€” Young Iowa musicians competing in the Iowa Rocks Talent finals could soon be recording at Catamount Recording Studio in Cedar Falls if they win top honors. The statewide contest wraps up September 5 in Okoboji, with finalists vying for major category awards and special recognitions that include professional studio time donated by Cedar Falls and Milford partners.
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    Wednesday August 26
  • 1:40 pm Early Dismissal
    Hudson Comm School District Hudson, IA 50643
    8:05 am
  • Teen After School Stop
    Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    2:30 pm
  • FREE Yoga at River Place Plaza β†’
    River Place Plaza, 100 State St Unit 203, Cedar Falls
    5:30 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • Girls Cross Country: Charles City Invitational (Varsity)
    Hudson Comm School District Hudson, IA 50643
    5:00 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • In observance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, the City of Cedar Falls will be operating the following hours:
    - Cedar Falls City Hall: Closed Monday, September 7. - Cedar Falls Public Library: Closed Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7. - Community… (Nextdoor )
  • Hi neighbors, looking for recommendations for reliable local electricians and plumbers!
    Please leave a comment or send me a direct message if you know someone good. Thank you so much! (Nextdoor College Square)
  • Fareway Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk (Main Street) in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
  • O'Neal Industries posted a job opening for Material Handler I - O'Neal Manufacturing Services in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Waterloo

  • Waterloo First United Methodist Church 180th Anniversary Celebration (iaumc.org)
  • Investor Acquires Heartland Windows (windowanddoor.com)
  • What to know about owner of former Courier building being cited for safety concerns (wcfcourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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