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🌱 Patch AM: How UNI’s wrestlers kept their Missouri winning streak alive in Cedar Falls
Also, don't miss Brad & Kate's "Little Holiday Spectacular" 2025 [Cedar Falls] on the Cedar Falls Patch calendar
Good day Cedar Falls! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How UNI’s wrestlers kept their Missouri winning streak alive in Cedar Falls
- Which Cedar Falls New Year’s party fits your December 31 plans?
Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 31 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 38, low: 24.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• College Wrestling: Voelker, Panthers cage Missouri for third straight time (wcfcourier.com) — Northern Iowa wrestling fans in Cedar Falls saw heavyweight Wyatt Voelker help the Panthers notch a third straight dual win over Missouri at the McLeod Center. The meet featured several dramatic bouts, including a comeback victory from Julian Farber, as UNI continued building momentum in front of the home crowd. 
• New Year's & 'Noon Year's' Eve Celebrations Across Eastern Iowa (103wjod.com) — If you’re staying in Cedar Falls for New Year’s Eve, you’ve got plenty of options, from an elegant buffet and big band at Jorgensen Plaza to live music at the Eagles, Gallagher Bluedorn, Octopus College Hill, Deringer’s, and Double Tap. The guide also highlights dozens of celebrations across Eastern Iowa, so you can compare Cedar Falls festivities with nearby city parties before finalizing plans.
📸 Around Cedar Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls
★ Featured events ★
- Brad & Kate's "Little Holiday Spectacular" 2025 [Cedar Falls]
Cedar Falls Community Theatre, 103 Main St, Cedar Falls
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Kids Book Club
Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
4:15 pm - Grown Up & Me: Art Adventure
Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
4:30 pm - Remember to put the trash out for Tuesday garbage pickup!
Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
7:00 pm - Midweek Magic: Craft, Create, Chill
Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
3:00 pm - Housing Commission Meeting
Cedar Falls Calendar , City Hall 220 Clay Street , Cedar Falls
4:00 pm - Tourism Board Meeting
Cedar Falls Calendar , 6510 Hudson Road , Cedar Falls
4:00 pm - City Council Goal Setting
Cedar Falls Calendar , Cedar Falls Community Center 528 Main St. , Cedar Falls
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
📣 Cedar Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tween Book Club
Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
4:15 pm - Teen Get Your Gift On!
Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
6:30 pm - JH Choir Concert
Peet Junior High School , 525 E Seerley Blvd , Cedar Falls
7:00 pm - Board of Supervisors Meeting
Black Hawk County Courthouse , 316 E. 5th Street Room 201 , Waterloo
9:00 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shout out to cedar falls door dash.
Don’t know the delivery persons name but my daughter who is in a chair had a delivery. Her ring doorbell didn’t work so the delivery person knocked… (Nextdoor College Square)
- Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Pavement Saw Operator in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
- Gpac posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterloo
- Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Thu. Dec. 11, 2025 (kxel.com)
- Construction slated to begin in March 2026 on Iowa City skate park (press-citizen.com)
- Simpson College Announces Nikole Hannah-Jones Earns George Washington Carver Medal (kniakrls.com)
Waverly
- IKM-Manning Receives Iowa STEM BEST Grant Funds (1380kcim.com)
- Waterloo Schools asks for $1.5 million in budget authority for uncounted students (wcfcourier.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
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