Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls city offices will close for Thanksgiving on November 27–28, with adjusted garbage collection days and limited holiday hours at local facilities.

A Cedar Falls woman just scored a $50,000 prize from the Iowa Lottery’s Super Crossword game after buying her lucky ticket at a Janesville Kwik Star.

The Cedar Falls Public Works Department reminds residents of fall yard waste options, including curbside collection, composting, and the city’s leaf vacuum service.

The Cedar Falls Community Natatorium officially opens October 13, offering two pools, diving boards, and year-round programming for residents, students, and visitors across the Cedar Valley.

Cedar Falls will dedicate its newest public mural under the Main Street Bridge on October 17, 2025. The project, featuring Iowa artists Sara Fitzgerald and Autumn Rozario Hall, continues the city’s mission to bring art into public spaces.

The City of Cedar Falls is working to assure residents that Channel 15 programming will not disappear despite a major shift in programming options.

The initiative, which began with the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association, brings together hundreds of public safety agencies across the country.

The University of Northern Iowa will open its campus for a special walking tour this fall, inviting the community to celebrate 150 years of history and architecture.

Families will once again have a chance to celebrate art, music, and community at the Hearst Center for the Arts.

Cedar Falls has been recognized as one of Iowa’s top communities thanks to the success of its new Gateway River Park.