Good Day
Cedar Falls
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Waterloo Police are investigating a shooting in the 100 block of Sherman Avenue early Sunday morning that left one man with multiple gunshot wounds to his arm, shoulder & backside and he was taken to a nearby hospital with no arrests made so far. Y99.3
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, July 21, a contractor began reconstructing the alley from East 10th Street to East 11th Street between State Street and Bluff Street, and the alley was closed for three to four weeks (weather permitting) to keep residents safe from heavy equipment movement. City of Cedar Falls
- ➤ The Cedar Falls Health Trust Fund Board is seeking grant applicants to access part of the $382,000 available for local health care projects. Applications must be submitted to the Cedar Falls Department of Finance and Business Operations at City Hall before 4 p.m. on October 16 — those projects that match board criteria and advance local health services will be considered. City of Cedar Falls
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Carney family of Cedar Falls is raising money for research into CADASIL—a rare inherited disease that has already claimed family members. They hope the funds will support studies to develop better treatments. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Cedar Falls Tigers won a wild 12-11 softball quarterfinal game against Southeast Polk — a back-and-forth match that saw both teams fight hard — and will face 2-seed Linn-Mar in the semifinals today at 12:45 p.m. Y99.3
- ➤ After St. Edmond beat Wapsie Valley by a score of 11 to 2 in a full seven inning game Tuesday night on KWAY Country, the Warriors will play Newman Catholic today on Y99.3 in the consolation game with pre-game at 2:15 and first pitch at 2:30, marking the final tournament game for both teams. Y99.3
- ➤ UNI Football was picked to finish 8th among 10 teams in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll—released July 22—showing the team expected to face stiff competition this season. Y99.3
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The Bremer County Fair
12 PM – 6 PM — Bremer County Fairgrounds — Entry fees may apply — Celebrate community, culture, and agriculture with exciting activities and live entertainment.
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Iowa Irish Fest
All day — Main Street Waterloo — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Irish culture with music, dance, Highland Games, and delicious food at this vibrant community festival.
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Cedar Falls Dance Fitness Class with Andrea
8-9 a.m. — River Place Plaza — Free entry — Get your groove on with a fun dance fitness class led by Andrea.
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Cedar Falls Rec Tai Chi
11:45 a.m. — River Place Plaza — Free entry — Experience a soothing Tai Chi fitness class in a community-friendly environment.
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Creative Paper Quilling Workshop for Kids
9:30-11:00 a.m. — Cedar Falls Public Library — $35 per person, $30 for groups — Learn to craft beautiful cards using paper quilling techniques while boosting creativity.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
~ Seneca
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