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Saturday, April 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.

CULTURE NEWS

  • Iowa Irish Fest announced that Agnes Kress is the new director after Chad Shipman stepped aside after 10 years—Kress now leads the annual festival.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

ECONOMY NEWS

  • After rain derailed his plans to help a friend plant corn, a Dunkerton man stopped at a lottery retailer on his way to a baseball game and won $30,000.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Cedar Falls Public Safety will hold an open house Sunday (visitors can explore emergency rescue vehicles and meet members of the public safety team).  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
  • Residents can drop off expired, unwanted, or unused prescription drugs at the Public Safety building from 10 a.m. to noon today — a safe way to handle medications.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

SPORTS NEWS

  • Friday night, boys high school Rugby 7s was broadcast live from Wartburg College on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM 96.3, featuring teams such as Waverly-Shell Rock on its senior night plus Central Springs, Bondurrant, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Dubuque, Muscatine and Galena.  Y99.3
  • Listeners tuned in to live updates from Drake Relays on Y99.3 and KWAY Country AM 1470 FM—on Thursday, Rylan Peters from Waverly-Shell Rock placed 5th in the long jump with a Class 3A best of 22’ 1.75”.  Y99.3

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • DEWALT Days 2025

    12 AM — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Free entry — Discover DEWALT products and expert advice while upgrading your tool collection.

    Wed, 4/30/25

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  • Mental Health Awareness Breakfast

    7-9 a.m. — Bien Venu Event Center — Proceeds benefit local mental health services — A powerful event dedicated to supporting mental health in our community.

    Fri, 5/9/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.

~ Henry Ford

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