Daily editionTuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of March.
Business
The Wendy’s in Cedar Falls closed, confirmed by KWWL, after the company announced last November it would shutter up to 600 underperforming locations nationwide — both Wendy’s in Waterloo remain open.
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Education
Cedar Falls High School will present 'Les Miserable, Student Edition' — a student production — at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday on campus.
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The University of Northern Iowa will add new programs to its colleges of Education and Social and Behavioral Sciences and start two academic restructuring actions to improve teaching.
Officials say the changes will help students prepare for future jobs.
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Sports
On Sunday, men's basketball UNI defeated Drake 75 to 53, while women's basketball saw ranked 9 Iowa beat Wisconsin 81 to 52 and Iowa State defeat Kansas State 93 to 79 to wrap up the season — Audi Crooks scored 41 points for the Cyclones.
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Cedar Falls Events
Kris Lager Solo Show in Cedar Falls
Saturday, March 7th, 2026 · 8-11 p.m. — King Bucks — Cost info unavailable — Experience Kris' first solo performance in Cedar Falls with stories and music.
Eastern Iowa Sportshow
Friday, March 13th, 2026 · 3-8 p.m. — UNI-Dome — Explore outdoor recreation options and connect with experts at Iowa's premier sportshow.