Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
🏘️ 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.
🎓 Education
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.
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.
🏥 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.
🏈 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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