Daily editionWednesday, January 28th, 2026
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
Community
This week marks 30 years since the Blizzard of 1996 dumped over 10 inches of snow on Cedar Valley, stranding many and causing two weather-related deaths.
Locals recall the event as a turning point in emergency response.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierRead more
Education
Allen College named students to its fall 2025 dean's list (criteria: 12 semester hours and a minimum 3.5 GPA) based on their academic performance from last semester.
The local institution recognized outstanding academic achievement.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierRead more
Nominations for the Gold Star teaching awards opened today in Cedar Falls, and winning teachers will receive a $1,000 cash award along with a $1,000 classroom grant.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierRead more
Health
Greenwood Pharmacy is connecting longtime smokers with a lung cancer research trial designed to boost screening rates for one of Iowa’s deadliest cancers.
The initiative seeks to address the low screening numbers among smokers in the community.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierRead more
Sports
Tuesday evening, Waverly-Shell Rock basketball aired a doubleheader on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM & 96.3; the Class 4A 7th ranked Go-Hawk girls played the Class 3A 6th ranked Forest City Indians first and the Indian boys hosted the 6-7 Go-Hawks later.
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