Daily editionThursday, June 25th, 2026
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of June.
Community
Supporters can make a lasting investment in hunger relief with Table for Tomorrow, a planned giving initiative announced by the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.
The program will provide sustainable support for future hunger relief efforts.
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Culture
Former Iowa Hawkeye football star and high school official Robert Smith released his memoir Before the World Knew My Name, telling his journey from Dallas to playing at Iowa under coach Hayden Fry and becoming a Waterloo community leader.
The book is available online at Barnes & Noble.
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Education
University of Northern Iowa launches its 'Wherever You Go, UNI' campaign - it shows how the school impacts lives beyond campus and across the region.
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Government
Waterloo Regional Airport will suspend aircraft operations from Sept. 8–22 for runway construction, during which American Airlines flights will be halted.
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Sports
On Tuesday night, local players Bennet Stritz and Joshua Jefferson were chosen in the NBA Draft first round, with Stritz picked 16th overall by Memphis + traded to Oklahoma City, and Jefferson selected 28th overall by Minnesota + traded to Brooklyn.
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Tuesday night, the 8th-ranked Wapsie Valley softball team beat Lisbon 10-6 on Y99.3 + Espyn Decker went 3 for 4 with a double and four RBIs to lead the win.
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Yesterday, high school baseball was broadcast on Y99.3 as the 13-9 Columbus Sailors hosted the 14-6 South Hardin Tigers, with a pregame at 5-15 and first pitch at 5-30 in Cedar Falls.
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