Daily editionTuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
Community
Tonight, The Falls Aquatic Center is hosting its annual Doggy Dip from 6 to 8 as local pet owners bring their dogs for a fun water event.
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Culture
The Hearst Center for the Arts in Cedar Falls is accepting applications for the James Hearst Writer-in-Residence program (which offers a $1,000 honorarium, subsidized studio space, and requires community outreach) with materials due by Friday, September 26 at 5:00 p.m.; the selection committee will meet the week of September 29 and notify the recipient on October 17.
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Sports
Week 1 of high school football starts this week as five Metro teams play season openers — Waterloo West meets Waterloo East at the UNI-Dome because Memorial Stadium is under construction, Waterloo Columbus Catholic travels to Beckman Catholic, Cedar Ridge Christian faces Northwood-Kensett, and Cedar Falls heads to Iowa City Liberty with pregame coverage beginning around 6:30 p.m. Friday and kickoff at 7 p.m.
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The Iowa Association of Track Coaches released preseason cross country rankings that place Cedar Falls at the top of boys Class 4A and 6th in girls Class 4A.
Denver is 2nd in boys Class 2A—while Grundy Center, Sumner-Fredericksburg, and Wapsie Valley also appear among the ranked girls teams.
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On Sunday, UNI shut out Western Illinois 4—0 in women's college soccer as former W—SR star Macy Smith scored a goal to give head coach Alex Place—Thomas, a Denver native, her first collegiate win.
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The Radio Iowa Poll ranked local football teams yesterday—Don Bosco placed #6 in the 8-man category, Clarksville was #7, and Cedar Falls finished at #8 in Class 5A.
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Radio Iowa has released its preseason high school football poll that names five area teams (including Cedar Falls, which is ranked in Class 5A) as schools gear up for the season.
The poll covers teams from 5A to 8-Player and sets the stage for the upcoming contests.
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Cedar Falls high school football returns with The Coaches Huddle on The Fan as local coach Brad Remmert and regional coaches discuss game recaps and plan future matchups tomorrow—at Pepper’s Grill & Sports Pub—throughout the season.
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Accidents
Two people on a jet ski were rescued from the Cedar River in Cedar Falls on Saturday after engine problems kept them from reaching the Island Park boat ramp—Cedar Falls Fire Rescue launched a Zodiac boat and Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office used a flat-bottom jon boat, and no injuries were reported.
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Cedar Falls Events
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.
An Evening of Stories and Songs with Jeremy Camp
Sunday, September 21st, 2025 · 7:00-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience powerful music and storytelling from the acclaimed Jeremy Camp as he shares new songs and stories from his journey.
Cedar Falls Initial Certification Day 1
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 · 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM — University of Northern Iowa — Registration required — Participate in a professional certification training for opacity standards.