Daily editionThursday, March 5th, 2026
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of March.
Community
Residents are advised that the north end of Kohlmann Park remains closed through Friday for removal of a massive cottonwood tree, and barricades are set up (use caution when visiting other park areas) to maintain public safety.
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Sports
Former Nashua-Plainfield star and Wartburg basketball player Austin Bienemann was named the American Rivers Conference Defensive Player of the Year on March 4; this is the men’s program’s first major conference award since Nate Schmidt earned MVP in 2005.
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Dunkerton Girls State Basketball was broadcast on Y99.3 Wednesday afternoon as the 22-2 Raiders (5 seed) faced the 24-0 Lynnville-Sully team (4 seed) with pregame at 3:00 and tip-off at 3:15.
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Accidents
A fire damaged a home in Cedar Falls today — local officials confirmed that while the structure sustained extensive damage, no one was injured.
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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.