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Army veteran Lester Jewell McMullen Jr. will be formally escorted from Waterloo to his final resting place (veterans cemetery) on Saturday by the Black Hawk County Veterans Affairs office.

UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital welcomed its 11th Project SEARCH intern class, a long-running program that gives young adults with disabilities workplace training & job placement opportunities.

The initiative builds on a strong partnership to prepare participants for meaningful employment.

Tickets are now on sale for The Courier's annual 20 Under 40 reception on Nov.

21 + winners recognized for outstanding community service will be celebrated at Diamond Event Center in Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls Public Safety advises residents to remain cautious on roads after heavy rainfall last night as officials urge avoiding the Dry Run Creek corridor and nearby detention basin areas.

NOAA projects the Cedar River will crest at 88.7 ft today at 7:00 p.m.

Hawkeye Community College’s fall enrollment is now just under 5,000 — a 1.75% drop that reflects fewer classes taken while post–high school numbers have stayed steady.

Administrative Law Judge Blair Bennett ruled that Susan McMullen, a CNA fired in August for ignoring call lights and taking excessive breaks at Tripoli Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, has been granted unemployment benefits because her actions did not meet misconduct criteria.

Photos from the 17th Annual Pink Ribbon Run held in Cedar Falls on Saturday + show local participants taking part in the event.

TheatreUNI is putting its own twist on Shakespeare’s romantic comedy 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream.' The production, which reimagines a classic from the late 1500s, will begin Thursday (Oct.

8) at a local Cedar Falls venue.