🌱 Patch AM: How did Union edge Cedar Falls for pool gold in Waterloo?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Union edge Cedar Falls for pool gold in Waterloo?

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Areas of low clouds and fog, with a high of 48 and low of 39 degrees.
• Sunday: A wintry mix in the morning, temps: high: 42, low: 9. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 13 and low of 6 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Knights grapplers earn pool gold at Dan Gable Museum Battle of Waterloo (northtamatelegraph.com) — Union’s boys wrestling team capped the Battle of Waterloo by winning pool gold in the sixth-place bracket, including a tight 37-32 victory over Cedar Falls. Several Knights went undefeated over the two days, helping the squad shine in a field packed with ranked programs from across Iowa.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony - New Year's Eve
  Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 8201 Dakota St, Cedar Falls
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 30

• Friends Morning Book Discussion
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
  10:15 am
• 20 Somethings' Book Club!
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
  6:30 pm
• Remember to put the trash out for Tuesday garbage pickup!
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  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Library closes at 5:00
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
• New Year's Eve Party
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
  11:30 am
• Garbage Day is on Wednesday this week - 12/31/25
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  7:00 pm
• Remember to put the trash out for Wednesday garbage pickup!
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Collage + Writing Workshop
  Midwest Blessed Curated Goods , 4807 University Ave #106 , Cedar Falls
  1:00 pm
• Illuminate The Gardens
  Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens , 1927 E Orange Rd , Waterloo
  5:00 pm
• Madison Capitols at Waterloo Black Hawks
  Young Arena , 125 Commercial St , Waterloo
  6:35 pm

Monday December 29

• Valparaiso Beacons at Northern Iowa Panthers Basketball
  McLeod Center , 2501 Hudson Rd , Cedar Falls
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• New home on Randall Street boosts Waterloo neighborhood growth (kwwl.com)
• Veridian Credit Union named among top regional banks (eplocalnews.org)
• COLLECTION: Look back at Quentin Hart's time as mayor, councilmember (wcfcourier.com)

Waverly

• First Edition of the IHSAA's 2025-2026 Dual Team Wrestling Rankings Released (westerniowatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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