🌱 Patch AM: Why Cedar Falls hoops just jumped into the national Top 25

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Cedar Falls hoops just jumped into the national Top 25

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 3. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 20 and low of 9 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• National High School Boys Basketball Top 25 Rankings - Dec. 29 (on3.com subscription) — Cedar Falls boys basketball has cracked the national spotlight, coming in at No. 15 in the latest Massey Ratings Top 25 with a perfect 6-0 record. The rankings highlight powerhouse programs across the country and position Cedar Falls alongside Iowa rivals like Dowling Catholic, underscoring how strong this year’s Tigers squad looks heading into the heart of the 2025-26 season.
   

📸 Around Cedar Falls

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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

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
• Remember to put the trash out for Wednesday garbage pickup!
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  7:00 pm
• Garbage Day is on Wednesday this week - 12/31/25
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• LIBRARY CLOSED
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls

Friday January 2

• Kid Librarian!
  Cedar Falls Public Library , 524 Main Street , Cedar Falls
• Inauguration Ceremony
  Cedar Falls Calendar Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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
• 5th Tuesday craft -- Bedazzled Books
  Waverly Public Library , 1500 W Bremer Ave , Waverly
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ATTENTION DOG OWNERS .
  If you’re looking for a pet sitter, I am now accepting new clients. Whether it’s dogie day care, overnight boarding or daily drop in’s. Over 40 years… (Nextdoor Lexington Heights/Quail Ridge)
• Anyone have any moving boxes like last week...
  I thought I could go a different route but...can pick up tonight (Nextdoor College Hill)

• Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Pavement Saw Operator in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
• University of Northern Iowa posted a job opening for Dean - David W. Wilson College of Business in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• Foundation awards paramedic training scholarships to Iowa firefighters (ems1.com)
• Hawks Will Rock Plymouth (oursportscentral.com)
• See inside SingleSpeed and Backpocket as breweries begin merge (press-citizen.com)

Waverly

• Happy holiday: Community comes together on Christmas (communitynewspapergroup.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 hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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