🌱 Patch AM: Which Cedar Falls sports moments made this year’s top headlines?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Cedar Falls sports moments made this year’s top headlines?

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 12 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 32, low: 26.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 3 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025 Year In Review: Top headlines by month (wcfcourier.com) — Cedar Falls moments are front and center in this 2025 year-in-review, from AJ Green’s jersey retirement at Cedar Falls High School to UNI football action at the UNI-Dome. The roundup also spotlights standout Iowa college and high school sports stories from across the state.
   

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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!
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  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
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  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

Monday December 29

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

Tuesday December 30

• Board of Supervisors Meeting
  Black Hawk County Courthouse , 316 E. 5th Street Room 201 , Waterloo
  9:00 am
• Friends Morning Book Discussion
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
  10:15 am
• Powerpoint Night
  Waverly Public Library , 1500 W Bremer Ave , Waverly
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We found our kitty!
  She was hiding behind our sectional couches, in an area we can't get to. We had looked there several times with flashlights but couldn't see her… (Nextdoor College Square)
• It's that time of year, #CedarFalls!
  A reminder that Christmas trees will be picked up by appointment only on Mondays from January 5 through February 9. Call Public Works to schedule an… (Nextdoor )

• Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Diamond Grinder Operator in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• Foundation awards paramedic training scholarships to Iowa firefighters (ems1.com)
• COLLECTION: Look back at Quentin Hart's time as mayor, councilmember (wcfcourier.com)
• Winter weather hampers traffic across north Iowa (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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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