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Wednesday, November 12th, 2025

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Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of November.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Downtown Ingredients is promoting a weekend of shopping — local merchants will offer gifts, holiday décor, food and drinks to bring festive fun to Cedar Falls.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Junior Achievement is accepting nominations for the 2026 Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame as nominations must be submitted by December 19; the awards event date has not yet been set.  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

SPORTS NEWS

  • State football playoff games will begin tomorrow, November 13, and run through November 15 with championship rounds on November 20 and 21 — drivers and pedestrians should follow crosswalk rules as heavy traffic increases around the UNI-Dome and on major roads like West 1st Street, University Avenue, Hudson Road, HWY 58 and HWY 20.  City of Cedar Falls
  • Waterloo Black Hawks defenseman Ryan Whiterabbit was named USHL Defenseman of the Week after he scored a goal and secured five assists in two games last weekend—he recorded a goal and three assists in a 6-1 win that helped his team earn two road victories. His strong play raised his season totals to two goals and eight assists.  Iowa's Corn Country
  • The Cedar Rapids Gazette released its preseason girls' high school basketball rankings and four area schools are included — Denver and Grundy Center in 2A rank 3rd and 6th while Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Dunkerton in 1A rank 3rd and 6th — in the poll.  Iowa's Corn Country
  • The American Rivers Conference named Wartburg’s Ethan Yungtum the men’s basketball player of the week and Afftynn Stusse the women’s wrestler of the week. The Wartburg football team is now ranked 6th in both the d3football.com and AFCA polls & will host Buena Vista Saturday on KWAY Country for Senior Day.  Y99.3

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Fri, 11/14/25

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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.

    Sun, 11/16/25

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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.

    Tue, 11/18/25

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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.

    Wed, 12/3/25

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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.

    Sun, 12/7/25

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  • Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

    7-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a heartwarming musical adaptation of the classic holiday tale with Dolly Parton's enchanting songs.

    Fri, 12/12/25

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