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Cedar Falls
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cedar Falls residents can join the Mayor’s Halloween House Decorating Tour to vote for their favorite display until November 1—contest winners will receive the People’s Choice Award while Trick or Treat will be held on October 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as part of Spooktober events. City of Cedar Falls
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Vertigo Performance Art is celebrating its 25th anniversary—its events use storytelling, video and the human body to expand art. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Cedar Falls said it will work with Cedar Falls Utilities as the cable TV service ends in October 2026 to explore ways to maintain Channel15 local news; Mayor Danny Laudick stated the City is reviewing new funding options to replace the lost franchise fee revenue. City of Cedar Falls
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tomorrow night—area high school football teams will begin Week 6 matchups as Grundy Center, ranked number 1, hosts South Hardin, ranked number 4; Union, ranked number 6, plays at Hudson; Wapsie Valley, ranked number 7, travels to South Winneshiek; and Gladbrook-Reinbeck, ranked number 3, visits Collins-Maxwell. Iowa's Corn Country
- ➤ The latest rankings posted on October 2 showed area volleyball teams across several classes—Cedar Falls is 10th and Waterloo West 12th in Class 5A, Waverly-Shell Rock is 13th in Class 4A, Denver is 1st while Sumner-Fredericksburg and Wapsie Valley are 8th and 9th in Class 2A, and Janesville, Cedar Ridge Christian, and Dunkerton are 5th, 12th, and 14th in Class 1A. Y99.3
- ➤ Week 6 of high school football begins tomorrow night for most Metro teams while Waterloo Columbus Catholic already played its District-4 game at Sumner-Fredericksburg. Waterloo West will host Dallas Center-Grimes, Waterloo East will face Mason City, Cedar Ridge Christian will play Central Elkader, and 9th-ranked Cedar Falls will travel to Bettendorf with pregame coverage starting at 6:45 p.m. on Cruisin’ KCFI. Iowa's Corn Country
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Murray State Racers vs. Northern Iowa Panthers Women's Volleyball
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. — McLeod Center — Check local listings for pricing — Cheer on the hometown team in an exciting volleyball showdown.
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Inktober Art Challenge
4-6 p.m. — Cedar Falls Public Library — Free entry — Engage in a daily art challenge that caters to all ages and skill levels.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets In Concert
2-5 p.m. — Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony — Ticketed event — Experience the magic of Harry Potter live with an unforgettable score performed by the orchestra alongside the film.
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The Addams Family Musical
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — $ — A toe-tapping musical that combines the macabre charm of Charles Addams' creations with humorous elements and captivating performances.
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