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🌱 Patch AM: Miss UNI’s 56–14 home opener blowout? Here’s how it happened
You won't want to miss Octopus Comedy Open Mic on the Cedar Falls Patch calendar
Good morning to you Cedar Falls! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Miss UNI's 56–14 home opener blowout? Here's how it happened
- Where to find Cedar Falls' coziest fall breakfast plates this week
- Cedar Falls restaurants caught up in a strange cooking oil theft ring
Also on today's calendar: Date Me DSM @ Roxxy's Cedar Falls (28-40) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 63.
- Friday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Panthers take care of Drake (messengernews.net) — UNI football fans in Cedar Falls saw a dominant home opener as the Panthers rolled past Drake 56–14 on Hall of Fame weekend, scoring 28 points in each half. A sharp defense forced multiple turnovers, including a pick‑six, while quarterback Jaxon Dailey threw three touchdowns, setting an upbeat tone before UNI heads to Iowa City this weekend. 
• 11 Iowa Breakfast Cafes With Fall Specials Worth Waking Up For (travelmag.com) — Cedar Falls breakfast lovers get a shout-out in this statewide roundup, highlighting the IHOP on Brandilynn Boulevard for its cozy fall menu, especially cinnamon apple crepes and hot coffee. The piece also spotlights other Iowa cafes with pumpkin pancakes, pies, and seasonal specials, giving you plenty of ideas for a chilly-morning road trip beyond town.
• New York men plead guilty in cooking oil theft scheme tied to Iowa (amestrib.com) — Restaurants in Cedar Falls were among several Iowa locations hit by a multistate scheme in which two New York men admitted stealing used cooking oil and reselling it for profit. Federal prosecutors say the group siphoned oil from collection tanks across Iowa and other states, stored it in warehouses including one in Ankeny, and laundered the proceeds; more defendants still await trial.
📸 Around Cedar Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Octopus Comedy Open Mic →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
8:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Remember to put the trash out for Wednesday garbage pickup! →
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7:00 pm - Date Me DSM @ Roxxy's Cedar Falls (28-40) →
Roxxy - Cedar Falls, 314 Main Street, Cedar Falls - Professional Advisor Charitable Education Series: Deepening Relationships Outside the Numbers →
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, 3117 Greenhill Circle, Cedar Falls
11:30 am - Remember to put the trash out for Thursday garbage pickup! →
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7:00 pm - Giggles For Good →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
8:00 pm - Remember to put the trash out for Friday garbage pickup! →
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7:00 pm - Reach Outs, Toaster Ghost & Marlsincharge →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
8:00 pm - You're Invited to a FREE Vision Brunch! →
3712 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls - Cedar Falls Farmers Market →
Overman Park Area, 316 W. 3rd St, Cedar Falls
8:30 am - SEASON OPENER: DVOŘÁK IN THE NEW WORLD →
Gallagher Bluedorn, 8201 Dakota Street, Cedar Falls
7:00 pm - Octopus Karaoke →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
8:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What you think?
Google? AI in general? Nosey neighbors? :) I just saw a google maps photo which shows a snow plow truck we own. That IS our truck, and I DO have… (Nextdoor Fairview) - Koch's are absolutely the best company in remodeling.
They are on time, they clean up every day after work is done. They help in any way if you need ideas etc. Everything they do is with quality… (Nextdoor Cedar Heights North)
- IDEX Corporation posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
- University of Northern Iowa posted a job opening for Substitute Assistant Child Development Specialist in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterloo
- Tigers Set Two Meet Records in Waterloo (northwestiowanow.com)
- Man accused of kidnapping Waterloo girl found guilty of all charges (kwqc.com)
- Shentel CEO, Bucking the Trend, Says His ISP Does Not Need Mobile Service (broadbandbreakfast.com)
Waverly
- Economic Impact of WHC (kwayradio.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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