Cedar Falls Local News – Sunday, January 25th, 2026

Good Day Cedar Falls

Sunday, January 25th, 2026

Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 25th of January.

CULTURE NEWS

➤ The Cedar Falls Community Foundation is seeking nominations for the Melendy Spirit Award, named after Peter Melendy (who arrived in 1859 and helped shape the community’s culture and economy). Community members are invited to submit nominations as soon as possible. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
➤ Today at 7 p.m., the Cedar Valley Historical Society hosts "Through the Lens of a Waterloo Courier Photographer" — a program that features the former Courier photographer sharing local stories and images to showcase the area’s past. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ James Hearst Writer-in-Residence will lead a marketing workshop — offering authors low-stress strategies to connect with readers in Cedar Falls as they seek sustainable ways to expand their audience. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Due to weather, Friday’s Waverly-Shell Rock basketball games and Go-Hawk bowling with North Fayette-Valley in Nevada are moved to Thursday, Feb. 5, while the 6-6 boys team will host the 6-5 Iowa City West Trojans on Saturday (coverage begins at 4:15 p.m. on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM 96.3). Y99.3

CEDAR FALLS EVENTS

EVENTS

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CEDAR FALLS REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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CEDAR FALLS JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

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CEDAR FALLS ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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