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The Days Inn building in Cedar Falls will soon be replaced by a car wash (boosting local business appeal) as part of a planned development aimed at expanding service options.

Waterloo authorities plan to seize and seek proposals to restore Mount Moriah Baptist Church—a historic building built in 1911—using Iowa Code 657A; if no viable plan emerges soon, the church will be demolished.

The Wartburg women’s soccer team was picked to finish fourth in the American Rivers Conference in the coaches poll, ranking behind Simpson, Dubuque and Loras.

The announcement was made today and the team looks ready for the upcoming season.

Today, Y99.3 will begin high school volleyball coverage at 5:00 with the Tripoli Triangular featuring the Tripoli Panthers, Sumner-Fredericksburg Cougars + Crestwood Cadets, while KWAY Country starts at 6:45 with the Denver Triangular featuring the Denver Cyclones, Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks + New Hampton Chickasaws.

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.