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Authorities warned Cedar Falls residents about kratom after a UNI student's death and other fatalities, and the DEA temporarily placed three 7-hydroxymitragynine-related substances as Schedule 1 drugs last week.

Universal Industries Inc won $21.4 million after a 10-day trial that found its rival misused trade secrets concerning its locally invented UniTube (an agricultural belt conveyor).

The award ranks among Iowa’s largest in commercial business litigation.

Allen College completed a $4 million sim lab expansion at McElroy Hall and will soon host a community open house – inviting local residents to explore the new simulation training space.

On Sunday, Iowa State beat UNI in volleyball and women's soccer.

The Cyclones won the volleyball match in four sets (25-18, 25-18, 21-25, 36-34) and blanked UNI 5-0 in soccer.

Wartburg football is picked to win the American Rivers Conference preseason poll and will start their season this Saturday at Monmouth College with a Countdown to Kickoff Show at 6:00 p.m. on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM 96.3 and the game at 7:00 p.m.

The Black Hawk Button Club celebrated its 50-year anniversary today in Cedar Falls.

About 40 current and former members joined in activities (poke box, button card challenge, slide presentation, and button bingo) to mark the milestone.

Cedar Valley United Way will host its Rally in the Valley to show that no circumstance defines someone’s story.

The event aims to inspire local residents and celebrate community strength.

Friday, Aug. 28, the Denver Cyclones hosted the Wapsie Valley Warriors on Y99.3 with a pregame at 6:30 p.m. + kickoff at 7:00 p.m.