Daily editionWednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of April.
Community
Zola is a pit bull who spent 600 days at Cedar Bend Humane Society and is now living with Kaleb Buhrow in Cedar Falls.
The shelter hopes her new start will inspire adoptions for long-term residents—four other dogs reached 500 days last month.
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Cedar Falls launched its Adopt A Spot program—inviting residents to care for parks, green spaces and trails by picking up litter, notifying city staff when refuse bags need collection and reporting maintenance issues.
The city will provide training and supplies and will recognize volunteers after one year with a sign and a certificate.
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Business
Allen Media Group has announced leadership changes at KWWL—news director Andrew Altenbern was replaced by Lisa Burger after his contract expired.
Burger will also oversee news for KIMT in Mason City and WREX in the Quad Cities—she was most recently with Nexstar in Sacramento and Fresno.
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Education
Over the weekend, 51 teams from 8 states competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition at the McLeod Center.
Local teams from Columbus High, Cedar Falls High, and Waterloo East and West earned awards — the Swartdogs won the Excellence in Engineering Award, Unity4Tech received the Judge's Award, and The Coded Collective earned the Rising All-Star Award — as students gained valuable robotics experience.
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Environment
Cedar Falls will host Earth Week activities from April 16-22 to promote neighborhood cleanups, conservation efforts, and environmental education, and the city will hold its first Earth Fair on April 12 at Gateway Park (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) offering workshops, craft activities for kids, free lunch, and giveaways like prairie seed packets and tree saplings.
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Government
The city's contractor, PCI, will close the inside lanes of Hudson Road at West Viking Road starting Monday, April 7, for intersection improvements including a southbound left turn expansion and ADA trail crossing installation (work is anticipated to last two months).
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Sports
On Tuesday, April 1, Y99.3 aired the season premiere of high school soccer coverage when the Columbus boys hosted Hudson — play began at 5:15 and kickoff between the Sailors and Pirates took place at 5:30.
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A trio of Wartburg athletes were honored as Lauren Funk earned 2nd Team All-American honors at the Collegiate Club National Championships — making her the first All-American bowler in Wartburg history — while Sydney Fellows received American Rivers Conference weekly honors and Hannah Luellen was named Softball Pitcher of the Week.
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Cedar Falls Events
Hadestown: A Musical Journey
Friday, April 4th, 2025 · 7-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Check website for ticket prices — Explore a hauntingly beautiful musical that intertwines mythic tales of love and fate.
Hadestown
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 · 1-2:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the haunting and hopeful musical intertwining the mythic tales of Orpheus, Eurydice, and Hades.
DoNot Stop Half Marathon, 5k/10k
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 · 8-11 a.m. — Peter Melendy Park — Entry fees apply — Combine your love for running and donuts in this fun annual race.
Rocky Peter: A Musical Journey
Thursday, April 10th, 2025 · 7-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the inspiring life story and unique sound of Rocky Peter blending reggae, pop, and folk.
Dino Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 · 2-4 p.m. — Waterloo Center for the Arts — Members: $4 | Non-members: $8 — Hunt for dinosaur eggs and paint your own dino while capturing memories with a life-sized dinosaur.
Shop the Basement Book Sale
Monday, April 14th, 2025 · 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Waterloo Public Library — Donations welcome — Explore a treasure trove of books while supporting Friends of the Library.
Breakthrough Basketball Shooting & Offensive Skills Camp
Saturday, April 26th, 2025 · Two-day camp — FIT COURTS — $97 — Elevate your shooting skills with expert drills and personalized guidance for players looking to excel.
DEWALT Days 2025
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 · 12 AM — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Free entry — Discover DEWALT products and expert advice while upgrading your tool collection.