Daily editionFriday, April 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of April.
Community
Cedar Valley United Way said it raised more than $2 million during its Breakfast of Champions on Wednesday (recognizing organizations and individuals who contributed to the campaign).
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Nominations for the Eight Over 80 award are extended through Sunday.
Submit your nomination online (detailing the nominee’s contributions to our community) to honor local elders who have made a difference.
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Business
Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo officials are confident ongoing investments at the casino and in the Cedar Valley will draw crowds, even as a new casino is planned in Cedar Rapids.
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Economy
Waterloo & Cedar Falls have updated their online job postings with diverse opportunities; local job seekers are encouraged to browse the listings for new roles.
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Education
Allen College’s Legacy Program celebrated its 100th enrollee by offering nursing students financial support and guaranteed employment at UnityPoint Health (Allen Hospital) after graduation.
The initiative helps save tuition costs while strengthening our local healthcare workforce.
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Hawkeye Community College is boosting its TechWorks center by using an open lab concept and competency-based online modules to train more workers.
The college plans to expand the center further to offer increased training opportunities.
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UNI is hosting its fifth Social and Emotional Learning Conference on Friday, Apr. 17 as keynote speaker Stephanie M. Jones will discuss how social and emotional learning can boost early childhood development in practical ways.
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Sports
After 37 seasons + 9 National Championships and a NJCAA Division-II record 1,108 wins, Kirkwood basketball coach Kim Muhl announced his retirement on Wednesday.
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Last Thursday at 5:15 p.m., listeners on Y99.3 tuned in as the fourth ranked Denver Cyclones hosted the third ranked Hudson Pirates in a girls soccer game.
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On Wednesday, Wartburg's softball team swept Simpson with a walk-off single in Game 1 and back-to-back homers in Game 2, winning 10-9 and 7-4, while its women's wrestling team had 13 athletes named to the All-Conference Team and earned top conference honors for Rewa Chababo, Gable Hemann and Brady Kyner.
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