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Today, the annual Doggy Dip event drew many dogs to The Falls in Cedar Falls (giving pet owners a chance to enjoy a refreshing splash).

This fall, Cedar Falls will host public meetings that let residents meet city staff, elected officials, and new City Administrator (Craig Clark) at various local sites.

The events will offer a chance to ask questions and share ideas.

Earl May Garden Center in Cedar Falls will close on September 14 after decades as a local business — rising costs and market shifts forced the decision.

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.