Good Day
Cedar Falls
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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 Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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 Courier
- ➤ 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 Courier
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 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 Courier
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Y99.3
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present.
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