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Morning Cedar Falls! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When Cedar Falls' new Goodwill opens and what you'll find there
  • Why this Nebraska nursing student loves living and studying in Cedar Falls
  • How a Cedar Falls publisher is spreading Iowa's spookiest stories

Also on today's calendar: John Norwood Meet and Greet/Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 60 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Goodwill Store Set To Open Soon in Cedar Falls (khak.com) — A new Goodwill store is opening October 6 at 618 Brandilynn Blvd. in Cedar Falls, offering extended daily shopping hours and special opening-day giveaways. While you can't donate at this new site, you can still drop items at the University Avenue and White Tail Drive locations, with all sales supporting job and independence programs across Northeast Iowa.
   

2. Nebraska nursing major finds community and savings at University of Northern Iowa (waterlootimes.com) — A Nebraska nursing student explains why UNI's new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and Neighboring State Rate made Cedar Falls an affordable, welcoming place to study. She highlights loving downtown Cedar Falls, the farmers market, and easy campus friendships, saying the town's size and amenities make it feel like home while keeping her close to family.
   

3. 'Iowa Weird Vol. 2' brings Iowa's strange stories to Ames (iowastatedaily.com) — A Cedar Falls-based publisher, Hayseed Press, is taking its spooky anthology "Iowa Weird Vol. 2" on the road, with an Oct. 15 event in Ames. The collection includes a story by the founder of the Cedar Falls Ghost Tour and features eerie Iowa legends and real-life mysteries that might inspire you to see familiar local places a bit differently.
   

4. Black Hawk County saw lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.19 in week ending Sept. 19 (waterlootimes.com) — Black Hawk County drivers, including those in Cedar Falls, saw midgrade gas as low as $4.19 per gallon at a couple of stations during the week ending Sept. 19, with county averages at $4.59. The report compares local prices to rising state and national trends, noting how refinery outages and global tensions are pushing fuel costs higher.
   

5. Best colleges in Iowa (southernminn.com) — A new ranking of Iowa's four-year colleges includes a Cedar Falls campus with a solid Niche grade and high acceptance rate, offering local students another data point as they weigh options. The list compares schools statewide on tuition, selectivity, and outcomes, helping Cedar Falls families see how their hometown option stacks up against bigger names.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My cat squeezed through an open window and got outside.
    He is an escape artist and is able to get outside often, so he is pretty street smart. I'm getting worried though bc he is usually back home soon! He… (Nextdoor Cedar Heights North)
  • Well it's almost time to head south for winter again.
    see y'all next year. Btw, I appreciated all the side jobs this year. Just got 3 to finish up before the gulf coast trip (Nextdoor Huntington Ridge)
  • Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Diamond Grinder Operator in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
  • IDEX Corporation posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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