Burn Ban in Effect in Cedar Falls, Waterloo Due to Worst Drought in Decades

It's really dry out there. So don't burn stuff!

Peregrine Files For Bankruptcy; Wasendorf Jr. Has Power of Attorney

Peregrine Financial Group founder and CEO Russell Wasendorf Sr. reportedly attempted suicide in Cedar Falls Monday.

Price Lab Supporters File Motion to Keep Case Open, School Alive

Price Lab supporters have filed a motion seeking a re-hearing of the case, which was dismissed last month.

Peregrine Charities Triathalon Canceled As Founder's Financial Discrepencies, Attempted Suicide Investigated

Peregrine Financial Group founder and CEO Russell Wasendorf Sr. reportedly attempted suicide in Cedar Falls Monday.

Sheriff: Wasendorf Found With Note About Financial Discrepancies After Apparent Suicide Attempt

Peregrine Financial Group founder and CEO Russell Wasendorf Sr. reportedly attempted suicide in Cedar Falls Monday.

Cedar Falls Restaurant's 70 Employees Caught in the Crossfire as Investigation into Missing $220M Unfolds

The popular downtown Cedar Falls restaurant is owned by Russell Wasendorf St., who is also the CEO of Peregrine Financial Group.

UPDATE: Federal Commission Files Complaint Against PFG, Says Wasendorf in Coma

Peregrine Financial Group founder and CEO Russell Wasendorf Sr. reportedly attempted suicide in Cedar Falls Monday.

Send-Off Ceremony Planned for Waterloo-Based National Guard Troops Called to Active Duty

The number of troops that will be sent and their destination was not released.

Braley Has $1.1 Million in the Bank to Battle Lange in Congressional Race

Iowa's first district Congressman raised more than $440,000 in the second quarter, giving him over a million dollars to spend on the campaign.

Video: Grand Finale at the Fourth of July Jaycees Fireworks Show at Cattle Congress

For the first time, the Cedar Falls and Waterloo Jaycees combined efforts to put on a single Fourth of July show for the metro, complete with live music and a carnival.

Drunk Driving, Disorderly Conduct and Theft Charges: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

Th following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

Photos: Huge Crowd Turned Out for Cedar Falls-Waterloo Fireworks Festival

For the first time, the Cedar Falls and Waterloo Jaycees combined efforts to put on a single Fourth of July show for the metro, complete with live music and a carnival.

Patch Poll: Should State Employees Pay More for Health Care?

Full-time state employees with an individual health insurance plan don't pay any premiums while workers in the private sector paid on average $832 a year, as of 2010.

Aiding and Abetting and Domestic Assault Charges: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

It's Sooooooo Hot in Iowa: How Hot is It?

As the late, great Johnny Carson once said ... "I saw a dog chasing a cat, and..."

Are Cooler Days On Their Way to Relieve Iowa's Heat Wave?

The National Weather Service has some very cool news for our sweltering state.

How Hot is It? Well, See What They're Dumping in the Lazy River at the Cedar Falls Aquatic Center

As Iowa and other parts of the country deal with a sweltering heat wave, there's a hot, cool deal at a local swimming pool. In lieu of admission, bring some cubes.

Harassment, Criminal Mischief and Theft Charges: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

Slew of Fourth of July Arrests Include Failure to Disperse and Public Intoxication Charges: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

On the Fourth of July, We Honor Taylor Morris and All Cedar Falls Veterans

Coming Monday: Patch's interview with Cedar Falls soldier Taylor Morris and his girlfriend, Danielle Kelly.

Police: Waterloo Man Stole Money from Eight Cedar Falls Churches

The following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

The Top Five Most Popular Movies In Cedar Falls This Week

Here are the top five movies rented from Redbox in Cedar Falls, according to www.redbox.com, in the last week.

Weather Alert Issued For the Entire Week in Cedar Falls

It is hot, hot, hot, and relief is nowhere in sight.

Iowa Jobs Around Cedar Falls: John Deere and AEA 267

Who's hiring in Cedar Falls and Waterloo? Find out here.

Updated With Answer: Where in Cedar Falls is This?

Did you know where in Cedar Falls this is? Read on for the answer.

Theft, Public Intoxication and Criminal Trespassing Charges: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

Five Charged With Drunken Driving: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

Black Hawk County Residents Need to Register For New Emergency Alert System

Residents who want to receive alerts about severe weather, emergencies and other topics must register their contact information online.

Two Injured in Semi Accident That Blocked Highway 218 for Hours in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Police have identified the two victims of the crash, whom they said had serious but not life-threatening injuries.

What's Open, What's Closed on Fourth of July in Cedar Falls

You can shop and eat and play, but you can't bank, ride the bus, or mail a letter.

Photos: Goonies Under the Cedar Falls Moon

Movies Under the Moon brought a crowd to Overman Park in Cedar Falls Friday night.

Theft, Marijuana and Public Intoxication Charges: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

Five Charged With Drunk Driving: Cedar Falls Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the police. It does not represent a conviction.

Taylor Morris and Danielle Kelly On Life After the Bomb Blast: It Took His Limbs But Not His Spirit

When Taylor Morris, an explosives-detection and disposal expert with the U.S. Navy, stepped on a bomb in Afghanistan on May 3, his world changed forever.

UNI Museum Will Live On, Supporters Hope, As They Gather to Say Goodbye

The UNI Museum celebrated 120 years on campus Thursday at an open house that also marked the closure of the museum's building.

Santorum to Campaign For Walt Rogers in Cedar Falls, Ben Lange in Dubuque

The one-time presidential candidate is making several July stops in Iowa.

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Taylor Morris Meeting Obama, Invited to White House for Fourth of July

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported that the Cedar Falls soldier will meet the president today.

Braley, Lange Release Opposing Reactions to Supreme Court Health Care Ruling

Bruce Braley and Ben Lange are opponents in the race for Iowa's District 1 Congressional seat.

Updated With Answer: Where in Cedar Falls is This?

Can you guess where in Cedar Falls this is? If you can, leave a comment, and you could win some Patch swag. Plus bragging rights.