🌱 Patch AM: Why High Five Friday is becoming a beloved Cedar Falls school tradition

Hello Cedar Falls! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why High Five Friday is becoming a beloved Cedar Falls school tradition
• How Cedar Falls diesel prices stack up against the rest of the county
• How Cedar Falls runners swept both MVC cross country team titles

Also on today's calendar: Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny, windy and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What to Know about UnityPoint Health workers participating in 'High Five Friday' at Orchard Hill (wcfcourier.com) — Students at Orchard Hill Elementary in Cedar Falls were greeted by UnityPoint Health employees giving high fives, stickers, and encouragement as part of the school's weekly High Five Friday tradition. The event, which draws community groups from across Cedar Falls, aims to boost kids' moods and build a positive start to the last school day of the week.
   

• Week ending Oct. 3: Lowest diesel gas in Black Hawk County reaches $6.16 (waterlootimes.com) — Cedar Falls drivers are seeing reported diesel prices as low as about $6.16 per gallon, in line with other Black Hawk County communities tracked by GasBuddy. Countywide diesel averaged $6.24, while statewide prices dipped slightly, reflecting broader fuel cost pressures tied to global oil markets and tighter U.S. gasoline supplies.
   

• Simply 'Super:' Liberty's Keegan Decker runs to the MVC boys title (thegazette.com) — Cedar Falls boys and girls cross country teams swept the Mississippi Valley Conference titles in Waterloo, powered by deep packs of Tiger runners near the front of each race. While Liberty's Keegan Decker claimed the individual boys crown, Cedar Falls' consistent scoring secured both team championships and highlighted several standout local performances.
   

📸 Around Cedar Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Garbage Pick Up—Friday →
  Cedar Falls
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic →
  Oster Regent Theatre, 103 Main Street, Cedar Falls
  7:00 pm
• Katie and the Honky Tonks, Fred Love & The Rangers →
  Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• UNI Homecoming 5K Run/Walk →
  Cedar Falls IA
• Cedar Falls Farmers Market →
  Overman Park Area, 316 W. 3rd St, Cedar Falls
  8:30 am
• Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic →
  Oster Regent Theatre, 103 Main Street, Cedar Falls
  2:00 pm
• 99 The Wave - College Football: North Dakota @ Northern Iowa →
  Cedar Falls IA
  3:00 pm
• Brass Blast →
  Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic →
  Oster Regent Theatre, 103 Main Street, Cedar Falls
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Human Rights Commission Meeting →
  Public Safety Center, Cedar Falls
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• CV Ethics (In-person 4 CEUs #256-101-ME) →
  GreenState Credit Union, 3409 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls
  8:30 am
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  City Hall, Cedar Falls
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T2526) in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
• Ulta Beauty posted a job opening for Seasonal Beauty Advisor in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• What to know about 'Dinner Across the Bridge' bringing Waterloo community together (wcfcourier.com)
• Where Iowa 2nd Congressional District candidates stand on Iran, tariffs (desmoinesregister.com)
• Seed Sovereignty Initiative capitalizes on U.S. seed collection (kxel.com)

Waverly

• Iowa's Women Wrestlers taking part in several in-state events for 2026-27 season (kcrg.com)
• Waverly to host First Impressions Community Forum (communitynewspapergroup.com)

Ok Cedar Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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