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Students at Holmes Junior High School began classes on Monday in Cedar Falls as the new school year got underway; junior and high school students across the community also returned to school.

Antique Acres hosts the Old Time Power Show with hundreds of tractors and machines (some dating back to the 1890s); the show continues Sunday in Cedar Falls.

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank reported that food insecurity has increased by 15,000+ people in its region over the past three years.

Local officials are now gathering data to explore ways to support residents in need.

The local AAUW chapter will meet on Monday, Aug.

24 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa for its 102nd anniversary celebration.

The preseason volleyball rankings were released yesterday and show Janesville ranked first in Class 1A while local Cedar Falls is 11th in Class 5A — Wapsie Valley is second, Dunkerton sixth, Denver fifteenth, and Waverly-Shell Rock sixth.

UNI's homecoming event will feature a first-ever campus drone show, live music and distinguished parade guests to conclude the Sesquicentennial Celebration (150-year milestone) on campus.

Hawkeye Community College held its first summer dental clinic — serving 180 patients with free exams, x‑rays, cleanings, and treatments — to improve local oral health.

NewAldaya Lifescapes will hold a ribbon cutting and butterfly release on Friday, Aug.

21 and Sunday, Aug. 23 to launch its Best Foot Forward Campaign fundraising effort in Cedar Falls. The event marks a season of resilience in our community.