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• Why an accused impaired nurse can still work in Cedar Falls

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 34.
• Thursday: Becoming very windy; colder, with a high of 40 and low of 0 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Nurse accused of being impaired on duty retains full licensing privileges (kcrg.com) — Cedar Falls residents may note that a travel nurse accused of being impaired during a local assignment is keeping her full Iowa nursing license under a state board settlement. The Mason City nurse, who also faced allegations in Council Bluffs and Nebraska plus multiple driving-related arrests, received only a warning and must enroll in a practitioner health program.
   

📸 Around Cedar Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Brad & Kate's "Little Holiday Spectacular" 2025 [Cedar Falls]
  Cedar Falls Community Theatre, 103 Main St, Cedar Falls
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Remember to put the trash out for Tuesday garbage pickup!
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 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
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  Cedar Falls Calendar , 220 Clay Street , Cedar Falls
  5:30 pm
• Public Informational Meeting for North Cedar Heights Area Street Reconstruction Project
  Cedar Falls Calendar , 4600 South Main Street , Cedar Falls
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Supervisors Meeting
  Black Hawk County Courthouse , 316 E. 5th Street Room 201 , Waterloo
  9:00 am
• 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
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  Waterloo City Hall , 715 Mulberry Street , Waterloo
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Iowa Staffing posted a job opening for Part Time Cleaning Specialist in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for High School Crew Member in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• Waterloo shelters need help to spread holiday cheer to unhoused (kwwl.com)
• Working Iowa: Hornbill Asian Market opening soon in Cedar Rapids (kcrg.com)
• How gas prices have changed in Waterloo in the last week (bellevueheraldleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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