Daily editionSaturday, October 11th, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Falls.
The Good Day Cedar Falls Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of October.
Community
Vicki chats with Andrea Dellit and Lydia Gessner of Cedar Valley Angels, where Andrea brings decades of corporate and volunteer experience and Lydia offers her background as a small-town foster care advocate—both women focus on providing trauma-informed care and support to foster children and families. They are dedicated community leaders working to improve the lives of those in need.
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Government
Kluesner Sanitation says that despite Monday being a holiday—Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day—its regular trash pickup schedule will continue, and residents in Fairbank should have their garbage cans at the curb by 6:00 a.m. to ensure collection.
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Sports
Yesterday, Cedar Falls’ girls cross country team finished third (with Waterloo West placing 12th) at the MVC Super Meet in Iowa City and sophomore Charlee Gall won her race in 17 minutes 54 seconds; the boys team took first (with five runners in the top 15 and Jaden Merrick coming in second).
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Last night, Cedar Falls hosted a quadrangular high school volleyball meet and beat Waverly Shell Rock and Linn-Mar in two sets while losing to West Delaware in three sets — the local team plans to build momentum in upcoming Metro events.
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Denver won the North Iowa Cedar League volleyball tournament on Thursday night on Y99.3—sweeping Gladbrook-Reinbeck 25-19 and 25-22 in the semis and defeating Dike-New Hartford 25-22, 23-25 and 15-5 in the final match.
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On Friday night, the Waterloo Columbus Sailors with a record of 3 to 3 hosted the Union Knights, who had a record of 5 to 1, in a high school football game presented by Jerry Roling Motors on Y99.3—pregame started at 6:30 and kickoff was at 7:00.
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Today, Wartburg homecoming football is broadcast on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM 96.3 as the 8th ranked Knights try to secure a record 30-A-R-C game-winning streak when they host the University of Dubuque; the Countdown to Kickoff Show begins at 12:30 and the game starts at 1:30.
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Iowa football airs on Y99.3 today with a pregame at 4:00 p.m. and kickoff at 6:00 p.m. — the Hawkeyes face Wisconsin this evening.
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Friday night W-SR homecoming football aired on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM 96.3 as the 2–4 Go-Hawks hosted the 2–4 Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors—pregame began at 6:45 p.m. and kickoff occurred at 7:00 p.m.—with Roling Ford presenting the broadcast.
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The Waverly-Shell Rock volleyball team went 1-2 at the Cedar Falls Quad on Thursday night as they lost 25-16, 25-16 to #10 Cedar Falls and 25-16, 18-25, 15-13 to Linn-Mar while beating #9 West Delaware 26-24, 24-26, 15-13 — the match aired on KWAY Country.
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Cedar Falls Events
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets In Concert
Sunday, October 12th, 2025 · 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.
The Addams Family Musical
Friday, October 17th, 2025 · 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.
The Addams Family Musical
Saturday, October 18th, 2025 · 7:00-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Tickets from $105 — Experience the quirky and spooky tale of The Addams Family live on stage.
Randy's Cheeseburger Picnic Comedy Tour
Friday, October 24th, 2025 · 8-9:30 p.m. — Deringer's Public Parlor — Tickets starting at $30 — Enjoy a night of laughter with Randy from Trailer Park Boys featuring comedy, songs, and contests.
Indiana State Sycamores vs. Northern Iowa Panthers Women's Volleyball
Saturday, October 25th, 2025 · 5:00 – 6:30 PM — McLeod Center — Check website for ticket info — Watch an exciting volleyball match featuring local teams in action.
The Music Man
Sunday, October 26th, 2025 · 2:00 – 3:30 PM — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Tickets start at $641 — Enjoy a classic musical at this esteemed Cedar Falls venue.
Northern Iowa Panthers Women's Basketball Exhibition
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 · 6-9 p.m. — McLeod Center — Ticket prices apply — Catch the thrilling exhibition match between the Truman State Bulldogs and Northern Iowa Panthers.
Belmont Bruins vs Northern Iowa Panthers Women's Volleyball
Thursday, October 30th, 2025 · 6-7:30 p.m. — McLeod Center — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting women's volleyball match featuring local teams in a competitive showdown.
Yo-Yo Ma Concert
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 · 7:00-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma live in Cedar Falls.
Drake Bulldogs vs. Northern Iowa Panthers Women's Volleyball
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 · 6:00–7:30 p.m. — McLeod Center — Check local listings for ticket info — Watch two local rivals battle it out in an exciting women's volleyball match.