Daily editionSaturday, August 16th, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
Sports
Yesterday, the high school boys golf season began at the MVC Super Meet at South Hills in Waterloo where Cedar Falls competed and local golfer Drew Larimer won the individual title with a score of 68—Cedar Falls finished fourth with a team score of 297 while Waterloo West also competed.
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Former Cedar Falls High School standouts Owen Sawyer and Maxwell Tjoa traveled to San Francisco to compete in the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship at The Olympic Club this week.
Sawyer earned a direct exemption by winning the Iowa Amateur and Tjoa advanced from local qualifying but both missed the cut to continue into match play.
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Dike-New Hartford high school football coach Don Betts joined The Drive—previewing the Wolverines’ upcoming 2025 season.
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Cedar Falls Events
Jake Bradley Live Performance
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 · 8-11:59 p.m. — Deringer's Public Parlor — Check website for entry fee — Enjoy an exciting live performance by Jake Bradley during the Back to School Bender.
Gabby Barrett Concert
Sunday, August 24th, 2025 · 7-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the heartfelt and autobiographical sounds of Gabby Barrett's new album Chapter & Verse.
3rd Annual Salsa Festival
Thursday, August 28th, 2025 · 10 PM - 12 AM — 5100 Prairie Pkwy, Cedar Falls, IA — Entry fee applies — Showcase your hottest salsa creations in a flavorful contest.
Central College Women’s Golf Kohawk Classic
Friday, August 29th, 2025 · Aug 29-30 — Pheasant Ridge Golf Course — Free entry — Watch talented female golfers compete in this exciting collegiate tournament.
Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k
Sunday, August 31st, 2025 · 7-10 a.m. — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Registration Fee — A family-friendly summer race featuring great swag and chip-timed results.
Avey Grouws Duo Live Performance
Thursday, September 4th, 2025 · 6 PM to 12 AM — Hearst Center For the Arts — Free entry — Experience blistering guitar and emotional vocals in a beautiful garden setting.
YMCA Triathlon
Saturday, September 6th, 2025 · 9 AM – 1 PM — George Wyth State Park — Entry Fee Required — Compete in a thrilling sprint triathlon with a swim, bike, and run challenge.
ARTapalooza Fine Art Show
Sunday, September 7th, 2025 · 9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Hampton Inn Cedar Falls Downtown — Free entry — Explore a variety of artworks and enjoy family-friendly activities during this celebration of local artistry.
Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 · 7-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience a masterful one-man show that brings Mark Twain's wit and stories to life through the talent of Richard Thomas.
Barber & Sibelius Concert
Saturday, September 13th, 2025 · 7-9:30 p.m. — Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony — Ticket info not provided — Experience the dramatic beauty of Barber's Violin Concerto and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 with virtuoso Amy Schwartz Moretti.