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Sunday, August 24th, 2025

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Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 24th of August.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Cedar Falls firefighters came to the aid of a personal watercraft that lost power upstream from the Cedar River dam on Saturday.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The Black Hawk County Gaming Association announced six winners of its summer grants today — the awards form part of its planned program for the season.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 3rd Annual Salsa Festival

    10 PM - 12 AM — 5100 Prairie Pkwy, Cedar Falls, IA — Entry fee applies — Showcase your hottest salsa creations in a flavorful contest.

    Thu, 8/28/25

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  • Central College Women’s Golf Kohawk Classic

    Aug 29-30 — Pheasant Ridge Golf Course — Free entry — Watch talented female golfers compete in this exciting collegiate tournament.

    Fri, 8/29/25

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  • Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k

    7-10 a.m. — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Registration Fee — A family-friendly summer race featuring great swag and chip-timed results.

    Sun, 8/31/25

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  • Avey Grouws Duo Live Performance

    6 PM to 12 AM — Hearst Center For the Arts — Free entry — Experience blistering guitar and emotional vocals in a beautiful garden setting.

    Thu, 9/4/25

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  • YMCA Triathlon

    9 AM – 1 PM — George Wyth State Park — Entry Fee Required — Compete in a thrilling sprint triathlon with a swim, bike, and run challenge.

    Sat, 9/6/25

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  • ARTapalooza Fine Art Show

    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.

    Sun, 9/7/25

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  • Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight

    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.

    Tue, 9/9/25

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  • Barber & Sibelius Concert

    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.

    Sat, 9/13/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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