Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of November.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lily Dykstra from Des Moines and Reese Booth from Omaha join the UNI Volleyball team, bringing strength and skill to the court. Dykstra, a graduate of Urbandale High School, plays outside hitter while Booth, from Elkhorn North, is a setter studying business marketing. Iowa's Corn Country
- ➤ Thursday night on KWAY Country, the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears beat the Don Bosco Dons 51-21 + advanced to the UNI-Dome while Don Bosco ended its season 7-3. Y99.3
- ➤ Last night, in the 8-man state football quarterfinals, Bishop Garrigan beat Don Bosco 51-21, ending their season at 7-3, and Gladbrook-Reinbeck beat Edgewood-Colesburg 54-18 to advance to the semifinals at the UNI-Dome—where they will face Woodbine next Wednesday at 1:00. Iowa's Corn Country
- ➤ Today on Y99.3, the Iowa Hawkeyes host Oregon in football—pregame starts at 12:30 and kickoff is at 2:30. Y99.3
- ➤ On Friday night, the 10-0 Wapsie Valley Warriors hosted the 9-1 Lynnville-Sully Hawks in the Class A Football Quarterfinals on Y99.3 — the winning team earned a trip to the UNI-Dome with pregame at 6:30 and kickoff at 7:00. Y99.3
- ➤ Denver’s volleyball team won the Class 2A state championship for the second time on Thursday night after beating Hinton in a five-set match (25-22, 26-28, 21-25, 25-18, 15-11). The team finished the season with only one loss and named Channing Johnson as the All-Tournament Team Captain (with Bailey Mullihan and Mylee Thurm also honored). Y99.3
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Northern Iowa Panthers vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits Basketball Game
1-2:30 p.m. — McLeod Center — Check for ticket prices — Witness an exciting basketball matchup as Northern Iowa faces off against South Dakota State for the first time since their last encounter.
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Iowa AEYC Member Meeting
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Schindler Education Center — Free entry — Connect with ECE professionals and discover Iowa AEYC membership benefits.
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Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Furman Paladins
6:00-7:30 p.m. — McLeod Center — Cost info not provided — Catch an exciting college basketball match featuring the Panthers and the Paladins.
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Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concert
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket info not specified — Experience the timeless masterpieces of Vivaldi including his iconic Four Seasons.
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Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Basketball
1-4 p.m. — McLeod Center — Tickets from $26 — Cheer on the Panthers as they battle the Huskies in an exciting college basketball matchup.
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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Northern Iowa Panthers Women's Basketball
2-5 p.m. — McLeod Center — Affordable tickets available — Enjoy an exciting college women's basketball showdown in Cedar Falls.
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Candy Cane Course - Cedar Falls
9 AM – 1 PM — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Registration fee applies — Enjoy a festive 5k/12k run with great swag and family fun.
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