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Cedar Falls
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Des Moines woman (19-year-old Tana Potter) was arrested on Sunday for allegedly threatening to post nude photos and videos of a Cedar Falls woman and her sister unless paid $600 and she faces charges of extortion and third degree harassment while held in Black Hawk County Jail. Y99.3
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ TheatreUNI is presenting 'Timeless Journeys'—a play written and produced by students who gathered imaginative stories from older adults at Western Home Communities. The free performance opens Friday at 7 p.m. at the Bertha Martin Theatre, with additional showings on May 14 at 7 p.m. and May 16 at 10 a.m. at the Diamond Event Center. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bremer Avenue Bridge replacement is delayed from its planned finish on September 1 to November 28 because problems in construction pushed the timeline back. Pete Hjelmstad said workers will return to the river by the end of this week or early next week — a change that will affect project schedules — as officials update plans. Y99.3
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tuesday in boys golf, Waverly-Shell Rock (the Go-Hawks) competed at Cedar Rapids Country Club and finished 2nd behind Solon with a score of 323. Tyler Gade (top performer) scored a 78, finishing 3rd. Y99.3
- ➤ Tuesday night, the Denver boys soccer team beat Charles City 4-1 — freshman Tarek Knoblock scored twice while Isak Froyum-Roise and Andrea Garello each scored, and the Cyclones moved to a 5-6-1 season record. Y99.3
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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.
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Virtual Tour for Senior Living
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Online Event — Free entry — Explore the top-rated senior living communities and their exceptional offerings in comfort and care.
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John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum 5K
7:30-10 a.m. — John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum — Check event page for details — Lace up for a community fun run at the iconic John Deere venue.
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