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Cedar Falls
Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Salvation Army Angel Tree program in Cedar Falls served 730 children and released its holiday schedule (with key dates for gift assistance and community events) for local families. Residents can review the schedule and plan for the upcoming holiday activities. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire destroyed the National Cattle Congress barn today in Cedar Falls, leaving the structure a total loss (the roof collapsed and most brick walls crumbled to rubble). Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local band Katie & the Honky Tonks won Country Artists of the Year at the Iowa Music Awards recently. Their debut album Ain’t No Shame is under Grammy consideration, marking a strong step for the rising act in the Midwest. Iowa's Corn Country
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital has added new pulmonologist Dr. Sherif Abuserewa, who treats patients with COPD, interstitial lung disease and sleep apnea-related fatigue. His appointment is set to strengthen respiratory care for local patients. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Families and ice skating fans can visit indoor and outdoor rinks across Eastern Iowa this winter; several locations, including Cedar Falls' Gateway Park (subject to weather conditions), offer varied admission, hours, and skate rentals. Check schedules as outdoor operations depend on weather. KOEL
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Cedar Falls Woman’s Club sold its landmark Victorian home after nearly a century of ownership — further details about the buyer and the property's future have not been released. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Y99.3 broadcast two basketball doubleheaders as Friday night the Denver Cyclones hosted the Wapsie Valley Warriors with the girls game starting at 6:15 and the boys game to follow, while Thursday night Dunkerton upset Denver 49-38 in the girls game and Denver boys won 67-55 with Jackson Joerger scoring 27. Y99.3
- ➤ Today Luther College will broadcast two Waverly-Shell Rock basketball games on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM 96.3 — the 6th ranked Go-Hawk girls play MFL MarMac at 2:00 and the boys face Caledonia, Minnesota immediately after. Y99.3
- ➤ The Boys portion of the Battle of Waterloo Wrestling Tournament begins today with 32 schools competing in four brackets. Cedar Falls faces North Scott at 9 a.m. and Waterloo West meets Indianola at 4 p.m. as the tournament runs through tomorrow. Iowa's Corn Country
- ➤ Yesterday, Cedar Falls girls wrestling won their fourth consecutive title at the 15th annual Battle of Waterloo Dual Tournament, finishing 5-0 with 38 falls and outscoring opponents 326-73. The team defeated Osage 57-19 and Linn-Mar 51-24 in the finals. Iowa's Corn Country
- ➤ On Thursday, high school bowling at the Battle of Waterloo saw Waverly-Shell Rock girls go 4-1 and finish in the Bronze bracket while Cedar Falls won the overall competition — the boys’ wrestling action aired Friday at 9:00 a.m. on KWAY Country AM 1470 FM 96.3. Y99.3
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony New Year's Eve Celebration
8-11 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — $40 after-party admission — Celebrate the New Year with the vibrant rhythms of Orquesta Alto Maíz and an exciting after-party experience.
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