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Good morning Cedar Falls! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want a $6,000 summer research job right here in Cedar Falls?
• How a former third-string guard could impact UNI’s rematch

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and frigid, with a high of 4 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 33, low: 11.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Undergraduate research opportunities for summer 2026 through Iowa… (dordt.edu) — Cedar Falls students and families should know that several paid Summer 2026 research positions are available at the University of Northern Iowa, right in town, through Iowa’s EPSCoR program. Projects based in Cedar Falls range from polymerization modeling to advanced biomedical machine learning, with a $6,000 stipend plus housing support and a January 31, 2026 application deadline.
   

• Iowa State's Reagan Wilson goes from back of bench to back in the mix (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Cedar Falls gets a key shoutout as Iowa State prepares to face Northern Iowa again after barely escaping there with a three-point win in 2022. The story spotlights Cyclone guard Reagan Wilson, who has worked from third-string to meaningful minutes after an injury opened up the rotation, and explains how this UNI matchup could complete Iowa State’s in-state sweep.
   

📸 Around Cedar Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls

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Monday December 15

• Tween Book Club
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
  4:15 pm
• Outgoing Councilmembers Reception
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  5:00 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
• City Council Meeting
  Cedar Falls Calendar , City Hall 220 Clay Street , Cedar Falls
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• 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

📣 Cedar Falls Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• A Bel Canto Christmas
  Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center , 8201 Dakota St , Cedar Falls
  2:00 pm
• Teen Holiday Party
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
  2:30 pm
• Jr. High Book Club
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Tween Book Club
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• University of Northern Iowa posted a job opening for Temporary - Ticket Taker/Ticket Seller in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• Waterloo man's toy drive brings holiday joy to Iowa City kids (kwwl.com)
• Construction slated to begin in March 2026 on Iowa City skate park (press-citizen.com)
• Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Thu. Dec. 11, 2025 (kxel.com)

Waverly

• Waverly's new bridge brings hope for bustling holiday business season (kwwl.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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