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- How Cedar Falls girls powered to a fourth straight Waterloo wrestling crown
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- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 28 and low of 24 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 37, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 32 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High School Girls Wrestling: Cedar Falls dominates on way to fourth straight Battle of Waterloo crown (wcfcourier.com) — Cedar Falls girls wrestlers continued their dominance by capturing a fourth straight Battle of Waterloo dual tournament title in nearby Waterloo, highlighted by multiple standout performances and pins. The Tigers’ seniors, including Maya Swarts and Destiny Hoeppner, reflected proudly on closing their high school careers with another major team championship.
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- Remember to put the trash out for Friday garbage pickup!
Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
7:00 pm - Gift of Giving -- Hand-stamped Drawstring Giftbags (Morning Session)
Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
9:30 am - Gift of Giving -- Hand-stamped Drawstring Giftbags (Afternoon Session)
Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
2:00 pm - Remember to put the trash out for Tuesday garbage pickup!
Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
7:00 pm - Garbage day is Tuesday this week! - 12/23/2025
Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Movie Matinee.
Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
2:00 pm - Illuminate The Gardens
Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens , 1927 E Orange Rd , Waterloo
5:00 pm - Hudson Boys Varsity Basketball @ Columbus Catholic
Columbus High School , 3231 W 9th St , Waterloo
7:45 pm - Dike-New Hartford Boys Varsity Basketball @ APHS
Aplington-Parkersburg High School , 610 N Johnson St , Parkersburg
7:45 pm - Tea Parties at the Snowden House
Snowden House , 306 Washington St , Waterloo
10:00 am - Oelwein Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hudson
Hudson High School , 245 S Washington St , Hudson
7:45 pm - Board of Supervisors Meeting
Black Hawk County Courthouse , 316 E. 5th Street Room 201 , Waterloo
9:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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🗞 Nearby News
Waterloo
- Waterloo's Battery Building revamp aligns with 2030 vision plan (kwwl.com)
- Salvation Army seeks Christmas donations for eastern Iowa shelter residents (kcrg.com)
- Main Street Waterloo IMPACT Grant boosts downtown vibrancy projects (kwwl.com)
Janesville
- After 0-2 start, MFL MarMac boys win three straight games (pdccourier.com)
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