Daily editionFriday, March 13th, 2026
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of March.
Community
St. Paul's UMC hosts a beef and noodle dinner fundraiser on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. The event offers all-you-can-eat beef and noodles, potatoes, coleslaw + beverages, and dessert for $12 for adults and $6 for children 10 and younger at the church.
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Business
Kerry Sutherland is no longer buying Waterloo's All-In Grocers after it closed temporarily in Fall 2024 for reorganization; the previous owner had put the store up for sale a month later.
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Education
Hoover Middle School's music department hosts a can drive on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.—students will collect glass, plastic, and aluminum beverage containers directly from vehicles.
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Sports
Thursday’s Boys State Basketball Tournament semifinals saw Cedar Falls beat Dowling and Johnston beat Waukee, among other wins.
Friday’s championship games will be at Casey’s Center—Ballard vs ADM at 1:00, Cedar Falls vs Johnston at 3:00, St. Edmond vs Marquette at 5:00 and Kuemper vs Unity Christian at 7:00.
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Iowa State beat Texas Tech 75-53 on Thursday in the Big 12 Tournament and the Cyclones will face Arizona at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN Friday.
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Four area girls will compete in the Iowa Girls Coaches Association's annual Larry Niemeyer Senior Girls Basketball Games tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. at Cedar Falls High School; Hailey Kipp, Paige Kampmann, Hannah Wangsness, and Brittney Bodensteiner will represent teams from Dunkerton, Clarksville, and Waverly-Shell Rock.
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