Good morning, Cedar Falls.

Three Black Hawk County snowplows now have new names after a local contest closed recently — winners were announced in Waterloo.

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UnityPoint Health named Jenni Friedly as its new chief operating officer effective immediately + she brings 16 years of operational experience from her role as Market President in Waterloo while Carolyn Barko serves as Interim Market President.

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Garin Melton, a 21-year-old musician from Cameron now managing Cabin Coffee in Waterloo, joins today’s show to share his musical journey & upcoming local gigs.

He cites influences like Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton as he connects with our live music scene.

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City offices and the Transfer Station close on Dec. 24, 25, and Jan. 1, canceling garbage service; residents with Wednesday collections must set bins out Tuesday morning (Dec. 23) and with Thursday pick-ups on Friday morning (Dec. 26), and may use Black Hawk County Landfill if delays occur.

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Black Hawk County named three snowplows from its Name a BHC Snowplow contest that began in November and featured public voting on Dec. 1.

Winners will get an official t-shirt and a prize package that includes VIP tickets or a cabin stay.

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Tuesday night, Metro high school basketball games saw Cedar Falls win in both boys and girls contests against Cedar Rapids Kennedy (79-43 and 69-40 respectively).

Other winners included Cedar Rapids Xavier, Ames, Union and Cedar Ridge Christian in matchups against teams from Waterloo and Tripoli.

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Cedar Falls has hired Scott Gall as the new Girls Cross Country head coach for next fall; Gall previously led the Boys team (2019-2021) and coached at Junior High before serving as an assistant for the Girls team.

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