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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

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Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Big Wheels event will display tractors, farm equipment, buses, fire trucks, police vehicles, and dump trucks at the National Cattle Congress Fairgrounds this Saturday—bringing a family-friendly chance to experience large vehicles up close.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

CRIME NEWS

  • Giovanni Davis, a 27-year-old Indiana student at the University of Northern Iowa, pleaded to reduced charges for a 2022 robbery spree at a convenience store on Franklin Street and two hotels on Nordic Drive and was sentenced today to 10 years in prison with a five-year minimum—he said he needed money for rent.  Y99.3

CULTURE NEWS

  • Grout Museum Planetarium in Cedar Falls will host story time sessions for toddlers where a children's book is read aloud under the planetarium dome—designed especially for young listeners.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

SPORTS NEWS

  • Today, the Denver Cyclones with a 6-8 record will host the Oelwein Huskies, who are 9-7, in a North Iowa Cedar League softball game on Y99.3+ a pre-game airs at 6:45 p.m.+ first pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.  Y99.3

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Hometown Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

    7-10 a.m. — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Registration fees apply — Participate in a family-friendly running event featuring custom medals and designer swag.

    Sat, 6/21/25

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  • Cedar Valley Junior Tour Championship

    — Pheasant Ridge Golf Course — Competitive golfing event focusing on player skill development in Cedar Falls.

    Mon, 6/23/25

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  • Iowa Reading Association Reading Conference

    8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. — Bien Venu Event Center — Registration required — Attend a two-day conference focused on literacy and education in Cedar Falls.

    Tue, 6/24/25

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  • Cedar Basin Music Festival

    4-10 p.m. — 221 W 1st St, Cedar Falls, IA — Free entry — Enjoy a weekend of live music coinciding with the Sturgis Falls Celebration in Cedar Falls.

    Fri, 6/27/25

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  • Memory Circle Gathering

    2 p.m. — Cedar Falls Community Center — Free entry — Connect with others for companionship and enrichment in a supportive environment for individuals with dementia.

    Tue, 7/15/25

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  • Breakthrough Basketball Essential Skills Camp

    9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — FIT Courts — Limited spots available — Improve your basketball skills and confidence with high-intensity drills over three days.

    Wed, 7/16/25

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  • Pheasant Ridge Junior Golf Event

    All day — Pheasant Ridge Golf Course — Registration required — Participate in a Birdie Point event and enjoy a day of competitive junior golf.

    Thu, 7/17/25

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

~ Thomas Paine

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