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Daily editionFriday, May 1st, 2026

Good morning, Cedar Falls.

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.

Sports

  1. Dr. Anthony Pappas, who coached girls basketball for 50 years and served 47 on Waterloo West's sidelines, retired to focus on his recovery from a 2024 heart attack that nearly ended his career—he finished with 683 wins, ranking 13th in Iowa.

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  2. Yesterday, the state’s conference realignment committee voted 12-0 to add Waverly-Shell Rock to the WaMac Conference, with activities director Austin Cole saying it was the school’s top choice.

    An 8-5 vote approved Decorah joining, and schools have a 60-day window to appeal the decision.

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  3. On Thursday evening, 3rd-ranked Denver girls soccer played against the 1-6-1 Union Knights on Y99.3 with a pre-match at 5:15 and kickoff at 5:30.

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  4. The 23rd-ranked Wartburg softball team split a doubleheader with Luther on Wednesday, April 30 - winning Game 1 in walk-off fashion 4-3 and losing Game 2 4-2.

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