Daily editionWednesday, September 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of September.
Business
Universal Industries Inc won $21.4 million after a 10-day trial that found its rival misused trade secrets concerning its locally invented UniTube (an agricultural belt conveyor).
The award ranks among Iowa’s largest in commercial business litigation.
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Education
Allen College completed a $4 million sim lab expansion at McElroy Hall and will soon host a community open house – inviting local residents to explore the new simulation training space.
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Health
Authorities warned Cedar Falls residents about kratom after a UNI student's death and other fatalities, and the DEA temporarily placed three 7-hydroxymitragynine-related substances as Schedule 1 drugs last week.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierRead more