Attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case have reached a tentative settlement under which one of the organization's largest insurers would contribute $800 million into a fund for victims of child sexual abuse.The agreement announced Monday calls for Century Indemnity Co WATERLOO — Jurors have found a Cedar Falls man guilty of having sex with a 15-year-old boy he met online argued the teen had indicated he was 21 years old in his profile on the social media website – and then he said he was 19 and finally 18 Nagel also denied any sexual contact took place But Assistant County Attorney Heather Jackson said Nagel knew the boy’s age because he had earlier coached his youth league softball team and had the team photo on his phone and posted on his refrigerator And investigators found Nagel’s DNA in the boy’s underwear and on his body A Black Hawk County jury deliberated briefly on Thursday before convicting Nagel of third-degree sexual abuse and enticing a minor Nagel faces additional time because of prior unrelated felony convictions for theft and forgery the teen initially responded to Nagel’s online profile and Nagel then asked for photos and a time to meet The teen told jurors he eventually texted Nagel to meet for sex because Nagel had “blown up” his phone with texts and messages “I just tried to get it over and done with,” the teen testified He said they met at the Hoing-Rice Softball complex at around 3:30 p.m 15 and had sexual contact in the back of Nagel’s vehicle Nagel said he was concerned with the location because neighbors might see them in the vehicle and he offered to move the encounter to his home Nagel was unable to explain the DNA evidence but the defense suggested it was because the teen briefly sat in the back of Nagel’s vehicle with his pants down before leaving The teen said Nagel wanted further meetings and he said Nagel became upset because he was going to block of his phone number following the encounter Evidence showed Nagel had texted the teen that he was going to tell the teen’s friends and family members “I’ll make sure your parents know that you were on that website and you’re hooking up with guys off-line and everyone else,” one of Nagel’s messages read Nagel said he didn’t know the teen’s age until he was notified by police and he said he didn’t recognize the teen from the junior high-aged softball team until investigators brought it up The teen told jurors he didn’t realize Nagel had coached his softball team until he was told by family members who made the connection after the police investigation began Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day Attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case have reached a tentative settlement under which one of the organization's largest insur… Family members went to police in 2018 after discovering the incident Authorities believe he forgot the computer on the roof of his vehicle as he pulled out of the driveway Iowa Supreme Court: 'We cannot overemphasize how inappropriate it was for Magistrate Hanson to use the slur – in open court – in reference to … Court records allege she sexually abused two children in November 2024 he will have to register as a sex offender and will be on lifetime parole Mariannette Miller-Meeks assured attendees she will continue to ask about potential job cut… Cedar Falls police arrested John Fitzgerald Bennett after chasing him in a stolen vehicle that he allegedly used to steal an… Three teens were detained following gunfire in a Waterloo neighborhood on Sunday night Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Not many animals have shown an ability to identify and move to a beat -- with humans parrots and some primates being notable exceptions a bright-eyed sea lion that’s caused scientists to rethink the meaning of music CEDAR FALLS — The Cedar Falls Public Library and Hearst Center for the Arts are introducing a year-long program for adults to engage with nature through art and education The Community Nature Quest kickoff celebration is from 6 to 8 p.m Tuesday at the Cedar Falls Community Center The program runs through May 2026 and offers opportunities to explore the local environment with expert-led lectures and open studio sessions focused on creating nature journals The kickoff event will feature Brian Gibbs of Timberdoodle Photography – a poet The talk will be accompanied with live music and refreshments The program will hold lectures featuring artists and field specialists from 6 to 8 p.m where participants can use provided art supplies to develop their journals Participants can join for a single session or follow the series throughout the year will be available on the organizations’ websites and social media Browse through the latest Waterloo and Cedar Falls employment postings and find your next career TITLE: Auto Detailer Community Motors in Cedar Falls is now hiring a full-time auto detailer Interviews will be held at: Community Chevrolet-… Executive Director YWCA Black Hawk County Waterloo YWCA Black Hawk County has provided critical programs in Black Ha… Human Resources (HR) Specialist The City of Cedar Falls is seeking qualified candidates for a Human Resources (HR) Specialist Lee Enterprises is seeking inside sales professionals interested in working in a fast-paced Lifeguard  (15+ years old) Lost Island lifeguards help build the family-friendly environment needed for an unforgettable Guest experience Lost Island Themepark Guest Service Guides are a friendly outgoing team that is responsible for greeting and servicing our guests Lost Island 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Union at 126 Brandilynn Blvd Authorities said the alarm indicated an ‘ATM tilt Sensor’ an alarm was activated at Veridian Credit Union on 1050 Brandilynn Blvd officers said a witness saw the suspect operating a Telelift and loading an ATM machine into the back of a pickup near Menards on Brandilynn Blvd Police said the vehicle was located by the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office traveling East on 1-380 Officers initiated a traffic stop and the suspect attempted to elude officers at a high rate of speed The pursuit went on throughout different parts of Black Hawk County until stop sticks were deployed The vehicle hit the stop sticks and eventually stopped on Hwy 218 just north of Lone Tree Rd 55-year-old John Fitzgerald Bennet was taken into custody The vehicle Bennet was driving was reported stolen on Friday in Waterloo and the Telelift was taken from a construction site on Brandilynn Blvd Bennet faces Two counts of 1st Degree Theft Two Counts of 1st Degree Criminal Mischief Felony Eluding and Numerous traffic violations Northern Iowa held its annual spring game Saturday afternoon in front a large crowd at Cedar Falls High School part one-on-one contests and some fan engagement  Northern Iowa defensive lineman Jackson Stortz celebrates with teammates after successfully fielding a punt during a competition between offensive and defensive lineman Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa's JC Roque sprints around end after fielding a short pass Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School A Northern Iowa receiver prepares to haul in a catch Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa tight end Brady McCullough takes a hit while running downfield after a catch Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa running back Bill Jackson breaks through a tackle of a defender Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa defensive back Kayo Wallace falls to the ground after breaking up a pass Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School A Northern Iowa running back looks to get past a defender Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa quarterback Cale McThenia flips a pass over a rushing Panther defender Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa running back Grant Glausser jumps through a hole Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa quarterback Aidan Dunne fires a pass downfield Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa defensive lineman Zach Mehmert catches a punt during a competition Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa coach Todd Stepsis looks on as Panther quarterback Cale McThenia is pressured in the end zone Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa tight end Derek Anderson fights for extra yardage as Jonathan Cabral-Martin brings him down Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa quarterback Jaxon Dailey fires a pass downfield Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School A pair of Northern Iowa defenders stack up Panther tight end Derek Anderson Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School Northern Iowa quarterback Matthew Schecklman launches a pass downfield Saturday during UNI's annual spring game at Cedar Falls High School New Northern Iowa football coach Todd Stepsis was pleased with Saturday's spring game He said the Panthers' 15 spring practices were productive in a lot of ways A Clarke University vice president says she's never seen actions taken against international students like the mass changes to SEVIS statuses and visa revocations that swept across the U.S 7vs0Valparaiso Photo by: Andy SaighUNI softball blanks Beacons in regular season finale5/4/2025 4:06:00 PM | Softball Lappe drives in Panthers’ record-tying 73rd team home run of the year as UNI locks up three-seed for MVC Tournament Iowa --- UNI drew five walks in the first two innings and cashed in on a big multi-run home run in the second stanza on Sunday as the Panthers shutout the Valparaiso Beacons by a score of 7-0 at Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex to round out the 2025 regular season With the win, Northern Iowa finishes the regular season with a 31-17 record overall, its tenth campaign of 31 or more wins under head coach Ryan Jacobs and fifth consecutive The Panthers also finish 19-8 in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play locking up the three-seed for this coming week's MVC Tournament in Des Moines Following the game, UNI recognized its senior class, including Kate Lappe, Savanna Jemillo, Addison McElrath, Kylee Sanders and Kara Maiers The Panthers continued their offense showcase in the second as Skylar Benesh drew a lead off walk After a Sanders groundout to advance Benesh to second McElrath would drive in Benesh with an RBI single up the middle for a 4-0 lead crushing a towering home run to right field to put the Panthers ahead 6-0 with Northern Iowa's 73rd home run of the season tying the program's single-season record from 2023 UNI would tack on another run in the bottom of the fourth as Sanders led off the inning with a walk. Pinch running for Sanders, Adalyn Reynolds would move up to second on a stolen base as Lappe drew a four-pitch walk with two outs Callahan scored her second RBI of the day on a pop up that fell in the shallow infield to score Reynolds for a 7-0 lead finishing the afternoon with four strikeouts along with three walks and six hits allowed UNI softball action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Softball), X (@UNISoftball), and on Instagram (@unisoftball) along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com Home / Sports / Minor League Sports who are in town this week to play the Cedar Rapids Kernels The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread CEDAR RAPIDS — Baseball’s something It’s the only way to explain Tuesday night The Cedar Rapids Kernels played the South Bend Cubs in a Midwest League game at Veterans Memorial Stadium The starting pitcher for the Kernels was Ty Langenberg. He’s an Iowa kid from Urbandale who played for the University of Iowa before being drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2023 Connor Schultz came on in relief for South Bend to begin the second inning going head to head against Langenberg on the mound He’s an Iowa kid from Cedar Falls who was Langenberg’s teammate with the Hawkeyes during the 2022 season Schultz began his college career at Butler University Meyer just happened to be in the home team dugout Tuesday night as the Kernels manager “I recruited him at Butler,” Meyer said Then their manager being my coach at Butler .. Butler’s head coach when Schultz was there was Dave Schrage who coached at the University of Northern Iowa from 1991 to 1999 His successor at the school was Rick Heller who obviously was Schultz’s head coach his one year at Iowa Once Meyer left Butler for a job in the Twins organization in 2020 he was replaced as volunteer assistant coach by Jake Ratz a 26-year-old right hander who took the difficult route to affiliated professional baseball After his graduate season at Iowa concluded in 2022 he signed with the Missoula PaddleHeads of the independent Pioneer League He spent the summer of 2022 in Montana, then returned for the 2023 season, where he was a regular member of the starting pitching rotation and a league all-star. He once again was a PaddleHead to begin last season when the Chicago Cubs offered him a minor league contract in early June “This was always the goal,” Schultz said The goal there for everybody is to get signed by a MLB club and play affiliated ball so this was always something I was working towards “I had a really good year my full season started thinking that maybe something would happen But I went through the whole offseason with nothing Then about a month into the next season I got the call.” Schultz threw in five games for the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs and eight for low-Class A Myrtle Beach posting a combined earned run average of 1.91 He broke spring training with high-A South Bend and is 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA in six games striking out five in 3 1/3 innings but took an unlucky loss after the pitcher who relieved him allowed a hit that scored the only run charged against him “It has been awesome,” Schultz said “I’ve made a lot of good friends Thanks to the Cubs for taking a chance on me I think I’ve made the most of it so far.” Schultz said the adjustment to professional baseball hasn’t been as big as it was for him going from Butler to Iowa He credited former Hawkeyes pitching coach Robin Lund now an assistant pitching coach with MLB’s Detroit Tigers saying a lot of what Iowa does technology wise and training wise is what professional organizations are doing Schultz said he doesn’t have any numbers-related goals the rest of this season He just wants to be able to take the ball whenever it is given to him and do the best he can “The big one is obviously stay healthy I’ve got to take care of my body,” he said I kind of had a problem where I’d lose velo So I’ve started to kind of get into a better plan so I can last a whole season Prep Sports & Minor League Sports Reporter. Get the Sports Newsletter The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved An eastern Iowa fire captain who died after a shift last year will be honored this weekend in Maryland Iowa — An eastern Iowa fire captain who died after a shift last year will be honored this weekend in Maryland Brad Sherwood passed away last February in Cedar Falls "I awoke to somebody pounding on my door," Sherwood's wife Carrie said She remembers sleeping in the morning of February 23 awaking to questions from her husband's coworker: "Where's Brad?" I went downstairs and I found him and he.. After a 24-hour shift and a quarter century with the Cedar Falls Fire Department Brad died from a heart related issue at just 56 years old His wife said it's one of the top causes of death for firefighters she's warning others the job can cause serious medical issues with the long hours and high stress situations "I will spend the rest of my life sharing this," Carrie said "I want other firefighter wives/husbands to know that this is a risk I don't want them to be caught off guard like I was." It's an occupation the fire chief said takes a special person to fulfill "You have to be ready to handle a different type of situation and how to kind of cope with that and then to try and not take it home with you and let it linger with you," Cedar Falls Fire Department Chief John Zolondek said more people have had to step up to fill his shoes "He would run around I'd have trouble keeping up with him sometimes," Chief Zolondek said Those who knew Brad the best say he'd do anything for anyone "He really cared for people in the public Always tried to take care of his crew really really well looked after them and trained them," Chief Zolondek said A memorial stands with some of his belongings at Cedar Falls Fire Station 2 along with some inside jokes between his coworkers and coworkers will travel to Maryland to honor his memory this weekend He gave his life to this," Carrie said You can view the candlelight service live in the embedded YouTube video above at 6:30 p.m Photo by: © Andy SaighPanther football to host Spring Game on May 3 at Cedar Falls High School4/30/2025 2:25:00 PM | Football Iowa — UNI football fans are invited to celebrate this year's Spring season with UNI's 2025 Spring Game Hosted at Cedar Falls High School due to ongoing UNI-Dome renovations the 2025 Spring Game will take place on May 3 at 1 p.m Fans will get their first chance to check out the Panther squad including new head coach Todd Stepsis in this FREE event open to the public so the only way to take in the sights and sounds is in person at Cedar Falls High School on May 3 The spring game will feature a variety of competitions including position specific skills challenges Fans will also have the chance to show off their skills The reseating process for returning UNI football season ticket holders has officially begun Please reach out to the UNI Ticket Office by calling (319) 273-4849 with any questions about the UNI-Dome reseat Interested in new season tickets? Deposits can be placed HERE and fans will be seated in first-come, first-serve order after all renewing season ticket holders have been seated. Ticket office representatives will be on hand to answer questions during the Spring Game. Principal talks about new Cedar Falls High School CEDAR FALLS — The principal of Cedar Falls High School has resigned. In an email addressed to “CFHS” that was provided to the Courier, Jason Wedgbury said, “After careful consideration and reflection, I have made the decision to resign from my position, effective at the end of the current contract year. … “This decision was not made lightly, but I believe it’s the right choice for me at this stage of my journey. … “Over the coming months, I’ll do everything I can to ensure a smooth transition. I remain fully committed to supporting the building and staff through the remainder of the year.” The resignation was confirmed by a human resources report posted on the Cedar Falls Community School District’s website, which simply recommended the approval of Wedgbury’s resignation. “The district intends to appoint an interim principal for the 2025–2026 school year, with a comprehensive search planned for December/January to identify a permanent hire for the 2026–2027 school year,” said Janell Darst, director of communications and community relations for the district. “As a policy, the district does not comment on personnel matters.” Wedgbury, who previously served as principal at Peet Junior High School, was recommended for the high school principal position by Superintendent Andy Pattee in 2014. He joined the district in 2010. Efforts to reach Wedgbury and Pattee for comment went unanswered. Waterloo Black Hawks goalie Carter Casey makes a save in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against Lincoln, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Waterloo Black Hawks forward Hunter Ramos attempts a wrap-around against Lincoln in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against the Stars, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Waterloo Black Hawk forward Teddy Townsends moves a puck out of the corner in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against Lincoln, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Waterloo Black Hawk defender Teddy Mallgrave collides with Lincoln's Dashel Oliver in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against the Stars, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Waterloo Black Hawk defenseman Nick Bogas moves the puck ahead of a fallen Lincoln player in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against the Stars, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Waterloo Black Hawk forward Hunter Ramos puts a shot on net in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against Lincoln, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Waterloo Black Hawks forward Reid Morich centers a pass from the board in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against Lincoln, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Waterloo's Teddy Townsend maneuvers around Lincoln goalie Yan Shostak to score a first period goal in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against Lincoln, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Waterloo forward Ty Mason forwards a pass into the Lincoln zone in Game 3 of a Western Conference final against Lincoln, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Young Arena in Waterloo.  Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. During April, 17-year-old Daniel Umemezie was selected as the Iowa Student Poet Ambassador and as the Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate. Regents allow UNI-Dome project, College of Education restructuring to move forward. College students join forces with Grout Museum District to plan summer camps Based on a rate study, a Public Works Department official, walked City Council members through the history of the rates. He also introduced in… Also, the primary entertainment traditionally held at Gateway Park will shift to the Cedar Falls Historic Downtown District. The secular kindergarten through eighth-grade school will focus on science-based and social-emotional learning. U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said Tuesday evening that she is still waiting to hear back about potential job cuts to the Rock Island Arsenal. The Board of Education approved the 2025-26 budget Monday, including 2.5% more in tax collections. Construction for removal and replacement of a box culvert bridge will begin Monday, resulting in a full road closure of Katoski Drive for two months.  Beginning Monday, reconstruction of West Ridgeway Avenue will continue from Hudson Road to Chancellor Drive.  Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — A Cedar Falls man is facing several charges after leading police on a chase Monday night. Cedar Falls officers tried to pull over a silver 2003 Volkswagen Jetta around 8 p.m. near Grove Street and University Avenue. Police say the driver, 40-year-old Benjamin William Kreimeyer, of Cedar Falls, had several active arrest warrants in Black Hawk County. Instead of stopping, Kreimeyer sped off, leading officers on a chase through town and into a nearby field. He then jumped out of the car and ran. When police caught up to him near Pine and 7th streets in Janesville, he showed a knife but was arrested without anyone getting hurt. Kreimeyer is now facing charges for his outstanding warrants, trying to get away from police, reckless driving, and interfering with officers while armed. He’s also being cited for multiple traffic violations. Photo by: © Andy SaighPanthers close regular season against Valparaiso5/1/2025 1:23:00 PM | Softball Iowa — Panther softball closes the regular season with a home series against the Valparaiso Beacons The Panthers and the Beacons have met on 23 previous occasions with UNI holding a commanding 21-2 record in the all-time series UNI took home a 2-1 series victory at Valparaiso last season UNI took home game one with a 5-0 score before the Beacons bounced back with a 5-4 victory in game two The Panthers were victorious in game three with a 4-2 final to clinch the series UNI enters the matchup on the heels of a 2-1 Missouri Valley Conference series win over Illinois State. The Panthers secured high-scoring victories in the first two games, winning 9-8 and 12-4 (6 innings), before dropping a tightly contested finale, 5-4. Junior Kate Lappe powered UNI's offense over the weekend posting a .500 batting average and a 1.100 slugging percentage continuing a standout season where she leads the MVC in multiple offensive categories and a .885 slugging percentage - the latter ranking 18th nationally McElrath also slugged 1.000 on the weekend with a home run and a double In the circle, Morgan Vertz and Carly Goodwin each picked up wins for UNI Vertz logged 8.1 innings and finished 1-1 on the weekend while Goodwin earned a complete-game win in her lone start Under the leadership of head coach Ryan Jacobs who became UNI's all-time winningest coach earlier this season and notched his 500th career win in March the Panthers have built a reputation as one of the MVC's most potent and aggressive squads UNI led the Valley in 13 statistical categories with their 222 walks sitting sixth in the nation and their 1.53 home runs per game ranking 10th Individually, Kylee Sanders has been a dual threat defensively and offensively. The shortstop ranks third nationally with 2.80 assists per game, leads the MVC in total hits (61), and is second in batting average (.424). Freshman Skylar Benesh has also made her mark on the base path leading the MVC with 20 stolen bases - just four shy of UNI's single-season record First pitch in game one from Cedar Falls is scheduled for 5 p.m CT on Friday with the matchup streaming on ESPN+ Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work The Waterloo Public Library announced its events for Friday The city's Code Enforcement is reminding residents the city does not participate in 'No Mow May.' He admitted during the plea hearing to possessing a gun while having two prior convictions for misdemeanor domestic violence meaning he was banned from possessing firearms There was minor damage oin the early Wednesday fire Smith scored more than 1,500 points in four seasons at Concordia University in Nebraska After adding a player from North Carolina State last week UNI grabbed a 6-foot-10 forward from Baylor With a dominating victory Waterloo took a 2-1 lead on Lincoln in the best-of-five Western Conference finals Game Four is Thursday night in Young Arena The Waterloo Community School District has announced the appointment of three people to head Central Middle School and George Washington Carver Academy next school year Iowa Medicaid would no longer cover surgical hormonal and other procedures related to treating Iowans with gender dysphoria under a budget proposal advanced by Senate Republicans Iowa students will be required to put away their cellphones in the classroom starting this fall under a bill signed into law Wednesday by Gov Friday is the 110th calendar day of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature It is the last day that state lawmakers will receive their per diem stipends Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCEDAR RAPIDS Iowa (KCRG) - Traffic was temporarily reduced to one lane on 1st Street SW near Ingredion Wednesday morning after a railroad crossing sign fell into the street Cedar Rapids police say a private contractor’s vehicle hit the sign Police are urging caution as drivers travel through the area CEDAR FALLS — The Sturgis Falls Celebration Iowa’s largest free community celebration and music festival Organizers have announced that the primary entertainment traditionally held at Gateway Park will shift to the Cedar Falls Historic Downtown District “This move represents a unique opportunity to showcase our thriving downtown while still honoring the heart and history of the Sturgis Falls Celebration,” said Pete Downs “We’re excited to integrate even more of the Cedar Falls community into the festivities.” Headlining the historic Main Street District Stage will be the Pork Tornadoes Other entertainment will include a Queen tribute band a Grammy-nominated Beatles tribute band and a Top 40 cover band While the entertainment is moving downtown the carnival will remain at Gateway Park and the classic car show at Police Officer’s Park All other attractions and activities will remain as in the past: Cedar Basin Music Fest at Sturgis Park near the Ice House Museum 5K/10K road race and the parade down Main Street This year’s celebration will take place June 27 through 29 Entertainment details are available at www.sturgisfallscf.com and www.cedarbasinmusic.org venue information and volunteer opportunities Main Street Stage (West Second and Main streets) Queen tribute band and classic rock covers Heritage Stage (located in Sturgis Park near the Ice House Museum with traditional beer tent and group tent rentals available) – Slim Chance & the Can’t Hardly Playboys NewAldaya Jazz Stage (located at 7511 University Ave.) Louis Stompers (Church Service at Good Shepherd Chapel) – The Saints All-Star Jazz Band (Jazz Brunch) This beer-free venue features local food vendors and a full schedule of entertainment including the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Franklin Street between West 2nd and West 3rd streets The TNT Cheer team performs during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Cedar Falls Cheer Team performs during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Cedar Falls High School Marching Band performs during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Cedar Falls Lions Club rides its 'Bicycle Built for 10' during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Cedar Falls Dance Team performs during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Children scramble for candy during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Members hang from the Ninja U Obstacle Training Gym float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Cedar Falls Municipal Band performs during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday A girl blows bubbles from the Cedar Falls Utilities float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday AMVETS Post 49 carries the American Flag during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Grand Marshals Kim and Bob Manning wave to the crowd during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Cedar Falls Mayor Danny Laudick hands out candy during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Waterloo East High Army JROTC color guard marches during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Second Marine Aircraft Band performs during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Western Home Communities float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday University of Northern Iowa mascots TC and TK wave to the crowd during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Friendship Village Communities float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday A firefighter waves from a fire truck during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday People wave from the Cedar Falls High School class of 1969 float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Members of the Ruby Gymnastics Academy perform on their float float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Members of Allison's Dance Center hand out beads float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Members of Allison's Dance Center wave from their float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Waterloo Bucks mascot Bucky waves to the crowd during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Irish Fest float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Cedar Bend Humane Society walks with some of their dogs during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday People wave from the Cedar Falls High School class of 1974 float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Members of the John Deere Collector's Club drive their tractors during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday The Cedar Falls Pickleball Club float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday People wave from the Cedar Falls High School class of 1984 float during the Sturgis Falls Parade in Cedar Falls on Saturday Cedar Falls High School Principal Jason Wedgbury resigns 17-year-old Daniel Umemezie was selected as the Iowa Student Poet Ambassador and as the Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate will be held in the Waterloo Convention Center at Sullivan Brothers Plaza from 3:30 to 6 p.m UNI art gallery student exhibition continuing through May 16 Vilsack spoke Tuesday to a gathering of roughly two dozen people at an event hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party and billed as a discussion wi… Mariannette Miller-Meeks said Tuesday evening that she is still waiting to hear back about potential job cuts to the Rock Island Arsenal Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St Peter’s Square and treat them to a surprise popemobile tour through the piazza drawing wild cheers and applause as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia the Sons of Norway organization isn’t just for males you don’t even have to be of Norwegian descent to join The group is open to all who have an interest in Norwegian culture That interest is what has kept the local lodge going for 50 years Foundation Director Jon Tehven has been a member of the Solglimt Lodge since 1996 but I was travelling a lot for work,” he said Rod Hamer and Keith Jorgensen pose with the People's Choice Award for their entry in the Sturgis Falls parade Tehven has served as lodge president and international president of the organization and just finished his 15th year on the group’s foundation board He said there are three key things the group does: It is a fraternal benefit society (an insurance company); it is a fraternal heritage and cultural society; and its foundation provides scholarships and grants to members Solglimt describes the sun reflecting off the water – bright and welcoming The group meets nine times a year and offers programs on Norwegian cultlure on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Cedar Falls Woman’s Club “We will have a sit-down meal at the Woman’s Club .. there will be a guest speaker and maybe a short business meeting afterwards,” Tehven said “This (month) we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary.” The local lodge has about 70 members from Cedar Falls Waterloo and other Northeast Iowa communities The Sons of Norway began in Minneapolis in 1895 Programs have included speakers from Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School in Decorah; a Viking re-enactment; and presentations on Swedish traditions where Norwegian underground members sabotaged a plant to keep the Nazis from building an atomic bomb “Programs are about Scandinavian culture for the most part,” Tehven said has awarded $440,300 in scholarships and $300,800 in grants “I just finished going through 12 scholarship applications,” Tehven said The Sons of Norway gives out $5,000 scholarships to students and grants to cover things like medical expenses or home damage from natural disasters Tehven said a substantial grant was given to a Waverly family who suffered flooding damage in 2008 the Sons of Norway has entered a float featuring a Norwegian boat in the Sturgis Falls parade “For 20 to 25 years we had a Norwegian boat in the parade,” Tehven said And we had a booth selling Norwegian pastries at Sturgis until COVID.” and we’ve added several new members in the last six months,” he said A walrus in Norway has enamored locals for weeks a massive wildfire in California is forcing thousands to flee a young female walrus nicknamed Freya has enamored Norwegians by basking in the sun of the Oslo fjord California's largest wildfire so far this year is spreading fast The Dodgers had a 10th defender on Sunday against the Giants A massive sandstorm hit northwestern China's Qinghai province recently A 560 million year old fossil was found in the UK and scientists are calling it the earliest known animal predator Thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain improved management practices of the fish and cleaner waters are leading to more sightings of dolphins and whales Peter’s Square and treat them to a surpri… Preview of upcoming Cedar Falls Board of Education meeting Waterloo Christian School unveils work at new Cedar Ridge site Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa has opened a new day program for adults with various physical and/or intellectual disabilities walked City Council members through the history of the rates unwanted or unused prescription drugs at the Public Safety building Blood donations will be held from noon to 4 p.m at the Waterloo Convention Center in the upper-level ballroom Bob and Sally O'Hare will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 13 The event will celebrate the launching of the new agricultural science program the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will present a program East Ridgeway Avenue from Ace Place to the Cedar Falls city limits will undergo pavement restoration  After rain derailed his plans to help a friend plant corn a lucky stop on the way to a baseball game resulted in a man winning $30,000 attendees can experience 40 artists' products The Cedar Falls Public Library and Hearst Center for the Arts are introducing a year-long program for adults to engage with nature through art… Visitors will have the opportunity to explore emergency rescue vehicles tour the facility and meet members of the Public Safety team Fareway will provide complimentary hot dogs Guests are asked to enter on the north side of the Public Safety Center “We are excited for this opportunity to connect with citizens,” Cedar Falls Lt are comfortable and familiar with local public safety personnel is a vital part of serving our city We look forward to seeing everyone out and thank Fareway for their continued partnership.” the Des Moines Register will be presenting one of the daily maps for RAGBRAI 2025 Iowa Falls to Cedar FallsMiles: 50.Feet of climb: 1,270.Themes: College Jersey Day.Pass-through towns: Ackley New Hartford.Meeting town: Parkersburg.Highlights: Ackley Parkersburg and New Hartford were all on the route for the fourth day of RAGBRAI in 2021 from Iowa Falls to Waterloo This year's route from Iowa Falls to neighboring Cedar Falls takes many of the same roads as that day in 2021 Parkersburg is on the ride for fourth time since showing its resilience in the wake of a 2008 EF5 tornado that killed nine people left 70 injured and obliterated much of the town's south side and neighboring New Hartford One highlight of the rebuilt town: a sculpture of a tornado made up of bicycles Philip Joens has ridden parts of 19 RAGBRAIs He has completed the river-to-river trek eight times He covers retail and real estate for the Des Moines Register and can be reached at 515-284-8184 or at pjoens@registermedia.com Dubuque Senior’s Drake Medinger (center) hugs Drew Francois after Cedar Falls defeated the Rams in an Iowa Class 4A state quarterfinal on Monday at Wells Fargo Arena Senior's Drake Medinger takes a shot over Cedar Falls' Carsen Gary during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior’s Tevin Schultz drives to the hoop past Cedar Falls’ Trey Reuter during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Mahdi Al-Atabi drives to the hoop past Cedar Falls' Leyton Wolf during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Mekyael Hall drives to the hoop over Cedar Falls' defense during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Mahdi-Al-Atabi shoots over the Cedar Falls defense during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Jalen Johnson blocks the shot of Cedar Falls' William Gerdes during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Drake Medinger (right) tries to get by Cedar Falls' Anthony Galvin during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Drew Francois takes a shot over Cedar Falls' William Gerdes during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Mekyael Hall floats the ball over Cedar Falls' defense during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Mahdi Al-Atabi drives the ball past Cedar Falls' Keegan Steege during their first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Drake Medinger shoots over Cedar Falls' defense during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Drake Medinger tries to get a shot over Cedar Falls' Leyton Wolf (right) during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Senior's Jalen Johnson tries to drive past Cedar Falls' William gerdes (left) and Leyton Wolf during the first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Asbury News Bellevue News Clayton County News Delaware County News Dubuque News Dubuque County News Dyersville News Jackson County News Peosta News East Dubuque News Galena News Jo Daviess County News Crawford County News Grant County News Iowa County News Lafayette County News Lancaster News Platteville News Field of Dreams Coverage All Bites and Brews More Caucus News Dubuque Senior couldn’t break loose from a first-half offensive funk and top-ranked Cedar Falls looked every bit the part as the Tigers ousted the No in a Class 4A state quarterfinal on Monday at Wells Fargo Arena Cedar Falls shot a blistering 7-for-11 in the first quarter while Senior went 0-for-8 and settled for five free throws The result: An insurmountable 43-19 halftime deficit “It was a tough start for us and they started out on fire,” said Senior’s Drake Medinger “It was just tough to try and play from behind Included in Cedar Falls’ 76.2 percent first-half shooting effort was a perfect 8-for-8 effort from the 3-point line who finished with a game-best 26 points on 7 of 8 from distance made all six of his long-range attempts before halftime and didn't record his first miss until 6:17 of the third quarter “When you’re playing a really good team like that we have to play really well and we didn’t do that,” Senior coach Wendell Eimers said we had some good looks and just couldn’t knock them down.” Meek Hall added six and Mahdi Al-Atabi five for Senior (17-7) which closed at the state tournament for the 10th time overall and for the second straight season Cedar Falls got 14 points apiece from William Gerdes and Jaydon Kimbrough The Tigers (22-2) advanced to Wednesday’s 4A semifinal round to meet Waukee Northwest they just got up big really early and it lowered our confidence a little bit,” said Schultz we stuck together and battled through that second half.” but it didn’t deter Senior from recouping and putting together a much cleaner final 16 minutes The Rams hit 5 of 11 shots in the third and connected on 7 of 8 in the final frame to outscore the Tigers “Just really proud of the kids," Eimers said I thought we played Senior basketball on both ends of the floor A snowball effect spelled doom early on for Senior was whistled for a second foul just more than 2 minutes into the game and relegated to the bench for the remainder of the first half a number of close-range attempts spun around the rim and out before the first-quarter buzzer sounded mercifully on the Rams without a made shot attempt When Johnson’s layup gave Senior its first made field goal at 6:30 of the second quarter Galvin knocked down four more from distance and the Tigers converted 90 percent of their second-quarter attempts to carry a 24-point lead into the halftime break Schultz reflected positively on a season that concluded with a second consecutive state berth and a 14th straight winning record for the program “We did a lot of great things this year; there can’t be enough said about that,” Schultz said the locker room is a little rough after a game like this but I think everyone played their butts off every night but we can look back every night and say we played hard." will be among a host of key contributors returning next season as the Rams attempt a third straight state tournament run “I’m looking forward to the future,” Medinger said Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Waukee Northwest’s student section donned bright pink T-shirts and sweatshirts The Wolves' cheerleaders held pink pom poms and wore matching ribbons in their hair And every member of the basketball team – taking on No.1-seeded Cedar Falls in the Iowa state boys baksetball tournament semifinal on Wednesday – replaced the regular laces on their sneakers with pink ones to advance to Friday's Class 4A championship game But the Wolves were motivated by a little something extra All that pink was for another student-athlete whose mother died from cancer late last week “We all decided to do a pink-out to support and show gratefulness to (our friend),” said Mack Heitland High school fans looking for a battle of the big men got their money’s worth on Wednesday It was Waukee Northwest’s 6-foot-7 Colin Rice and 6-8 Landon Davis against Cedar Falls’ 6-foot-8 Leyton Wolf and 6-9 William Gerdes “It was like two mirrors looking at each other,” said Waukee Northwest coach Brett Watson “I’m just proud of our guys’ fight and toughness (Rice and Davis) were huge because Cedar Falls’ two big guys are so good.” More: Iowa high school boys basketball state tournament 2025: 5 things to watch this year The Tigers turned the ball over on their first possession but Northwest’s first shot bounced off the rim Anthony Galvin took a shot on the other end and Cedar Falls secured the offensive rebound but Davis stood strong and blocked the second-chance attempt But Northwest’s first points came from the big man whose patience waiting out defenders resulted in points on the board The Tigers climbed to an 8-5 lead with 2:19 remaining in the first quarter and that’s when the Wolves turned on the jets Northwest held Cedar Falls scoreless while Rice Davis and Bode Goodman piled on seven points The Wolves held a 12-8 lead at the end of the first quarter A frenzied start to the second allowed Cedar Falls to climb back to a two-point lead with the Tigers capitalizing on two turnovers in six seconds from Northwest Northwest’s defense held the Tigers to just four more points for the rest of the quarter – and only two points for the final five minutes of the frame scoring on five-straight possessions to go up by 15 at one point With five minutes on the clock in the second By the time the Wolves headed to the locker room at halftime Cedar Falls kept the scoring balanced in the third quarter but it seemed like each time the Tigers got a basket The Wolves’ lead did slip into the single digits and then to six points But Northwest never let Cedar Falls even the score in the third More: 10 potential game-changers at the Iowa high school boys basketball state tournament The Tigers had a chance to edge even closer to Northwest’s lead in the final two seconds of the frame getting an inbound on their end of the court after the Wolves threw the ball out of bounds But Keegan Steege’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer fell short and Northwest entered the fourth quarter up Cedar Falls carried the pressure into the final frame forcing the Wolves to turn over the ball on their first possession Galvin sank a jump shot on the ensuing possession That made it a six-point game again before Heitland knocked down a 3-pointer in response Four-straight points from Jaydon Kimbrough made it a five-point game But the Tigers picked up their fifth foul of the quarter on the Wolves’ next possession putting Northwest in the bonus for over four minutes Cedar Falls wasn’t called for another foul until there were 35.3 seconds left in the contest giving the Wolves a seven-point lead with half a minute left before they secured a spot in the championship game “It was just an unbelievable matchup,” Watson said “These guys put in so much work in the offseason and throughout the year The Wolves will take Valley in Friday's title game Alyssa Hertel is the college sports recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. Contact Alyssa at ahertel@dmreg.com or on Twitter @AlyssaHertel People wave signs protesting the Trump administration and DOGE and in support of democracy during a Day of Action rally along a stretch of Greenhill Road in Cedar Falls on Saturday which has encouraged rallies across the country since February People held signs calling for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia along with other signs about the gutting of Social Security getting appreciative honks and waves in return—for the most part But one man told me a driver sporting a “f*ck Biden” flag threw garbage at them, and another in a gray pickup truck nearly hopped the curb, trying to either scare or even injure people on the sidewalk. (And, if anyone would have been hit, that driver may have been able to get away with it, thanks to this horrible law passed by Iowa Republicans.) “When they start taking people’s lives in danger by swerving, trying to hit us, that’s going too far,” the man told me “They’re showing us who they truly are.” At its heart, democracy is a battle for the soul of a community What do we want them to do with that power when our community questions us on that response—including violently—what will we do Do we stay safe and back down when necessary or the reality of what’s in front of us I don’t have answers for you; I am really asking. 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Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk Over a 24-hour period following Trump’s election there was a 4,600% increase in the usage of the phrase “your body The rally bore glaring similarities to a Nazi rally held at an earlier iteration of Madison Square Garden in 1939 The ultimate goal of Trump and his ilk—Republicans in Name Only—is the destruction of democracy Donald Trump and JD Vance have both spread lies that Haitian migrants in Springfield leading to bomb and death threats in the town and even the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit Vance admitted he spread the unfounded claims to get media attention One centerpiece of that program is dozens of never-before-published videos created for Project 2025’s Presidential Administration Academy The vast majority of these videos — 23 in all totaling more than 14 hours of content — were provided to ProPublica and Documented by a person who had access to them "This year's National Dual Meet Championships promises to be an exciting and intense competition with some of the best wrestlers in the country going head-to-head," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer "We are thrilled to return to the UNI-Dome and bring the National Duals back to fans across the country." Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Iowa — A Cedar Falls physician's assistant is now facing sexual assault charges after police say he inappropriately touched people during an exam 59-year-old James Haag was charged and arrested after an investigation found several people reporting the assaults happening during medical examinations According to the Iowa Capital Dispatch Haag's license was removed on Dec “predatory actions towards his patients (that) constitute a threat to public health.” The initial assault report was filed in July Haag was arrested and charged Thursday (Jan and the Iowa Board of Inspections and Appeals have assisted in the investigation Photo by: Joel WautersUNI soccer announces 2025 spring schedule3/7/2025 10:25:00 AM | Women's Soccer Iowa --- The UNI soccer team on Friday announced its 2025 spring schedule set to kick off in late March who finished their 25th anniversary season this past fall with a 9-6-4 record and first round appearance in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament will open their spring schedule of exhibition games on Sunday March 30 in Des Moines with a pair of games against the Drake Bulldogs and Iowa Central Tritons Northern Iowa will return to the UNI Soccer Field on April 5 to host Clarke and Wartburg before taking on South Dakota State on April 12 in Blaine UNI will close out the spring season on April 27 hosting Winona State All home matches are free and open to the public UNI women's soccer action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Panther Soccer), X (@UNI_Soccer) and on Instagram (@unipanthersoccer) Iowa (KCRG) - Halestorm and Lindsey Stirling are coming to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids The rock band and violinist will perform at 7 p.m The tour is part of the global “nEVEREST Duality tour,” which follows the August 8 release of Halestorm’s sixth full-length studio album Find more details here. Cyclones set to collide in senior day wrestling dual2/15/2025 11:25:00 AM | Wrestling UNI hosts in-state rival Iowa State with ten seniors set to be recognized CT with live coverage of Sunday's dual available on FloWrestling and CFU Channel 15 with Jeff Bradley and Jim Miller on the call Live results can also be found online through TrackWrestling doors will open to fans 90 minutes prior to the dual Tickets can be purchased online through the UNI Ticket Office by calling 319-273-4849 or through email at tickets@uni.edu Iowa State leads the all-time series 62-20 and has won the previous six matchups The Panthers last win over the Cyclones came in Feb Northern Iowa earned five bonus point victories and eight total wins in its last outing a 33-6 rout of North Dakota State in Fargo last Saturday Sitting at 12-1 overall and 6-1 in Big 12 duals UNI will look to reach 13 wins for the first time since going a perfect 13-0 in 2013-14 The Panthers come in ranked fourth in the National Wrestling Coaches Association's (NWCA) weekly rankings Iowa State meanwhile opened the season ranked sixth a Utah Valley transfer who he defeated at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational earlier this season Panthers in the rankings [NCAA] (Intermat/FloWrestling) [As of 2/13/25] Iowa State has won its last five duals against UNI dating back to 2020 by an average margin of 5.6 team points UNI's last victory over the Cyclones came on Feb The Cyclones return seven of their nine NCAA qualifiers from last season including reigning conference champions Anthony Echemendia (141 pounds) ISU placed fourth at the national championships in Kansas City last March its best finish since placing third in 2010 in Omaha Head coach Kevin Dresser is in his eighth season with Iowa State closing in on 100 dual wins with the Cyclones spent 11 seasons as the head coach at Virginia Tech PROJECTED MATCHUPS [NCAA] (Intermat / FloWrestling rankings listed) UNI wrestling action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (University of Northern Iowa Wrestling), X (@UNI_wrestling) and on Instagram (@uni_panther_wrestling) Check out the latest Panther news and information online at UNIpanthers.com 58vs64Drake Photo by: Eli HullPanther men’s basketball drops overtime thriller to Drake 64-582/23/2025 7:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball UNI sits in a tie for second in the MVC standings with two games to play Panthers host UIC in home finale on Wednesday night Iowa --- UNI men's basketball pushed the league-leading Drake Bulldogs to the brink on Sunday afternoon but ultimately came up short in a 64-58 overtime loss inside the McLeod Center in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action to snap a six-game win streak In the 88th edition of the Panther-Bulldog rivalry Northern Iowa and Drake both held each other's offenses under 40% shooting and turned the pivotal battle for first-place in the conference standings into a defensive struggle UNI would take a two-point lead in the final seconds but were unable to stop the Bulldogs on their final possession of regulation after a foul on a three-point shot with less than a second to play UNI would stay with the Bulldogs in the second stanza and hold Drake to 27.6% shooting and overcoming an eight-point deficit Schwieger gave the Panthers their first lead since the start of the game by scoring on three consecutive possessions with a three-point bucket one-handed dunk and layup to put UNI up 46-45 with just under nine minutes to play Campbell put UNI ahead on a critical three-point basket with Hutson adding a free throw in the final seconds but Drake's Mitch Mascari would be fouled in the act of a three-point shot with one-tenth of a second remaining making two of three free throws to force overtime In its first overtime contest of the season Northern Iowa would face a tough blow as Anderson 20 seconds to go as the Bulldogs outscored the Panthers 9-3 in the bonus period Anderson finished the afternoon with a team-high 21 points plus six rebounds and a pair of steals in the loss with Hutson tallying 14 points and nine rebounds while Campbell scored ten points and dished out a team-leading three assists Tickets can be purchased online through the UNI Ticket Office, by calling 319-273-4849 or through email at tickets@uni.edu UNI men's basketball action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Men's Basketball), X (@UNImbb) and on Instagram (@uni_basketball) Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More BANGOR — Residents of a Bangor trailer park received a warm welcome home this week members of the Cedar Falls Mobile Home Park officially signed a deal to purchase the community they live in for $8 million dollars after forming their own cooperative thanks to fundraising efforts and help from several outside parties — including lenders and the city of Bangor residents may have owned their homes but not the land the homes sat on Longtime resident and one of the driving forces behind the effort said this left residents vulnerable to potential rent hikes and even being displaced when they were notified that the park was going up for sale and an outside buyer had made a bid “They don’t ever have to worry about it being sold I remember one elderly gentleman told me ‘I want to die here This is my home.’ I’ll always remember he said that to me who is also the president of the Cedar Falls Mobile Home Park Co-Op board The 79-acre park is primarily home to seniors and families We’ve finally made it over the threshold where we’ve signed the closing and we actually own the park right now,” said Alvin MacNevin resident and treasurer of the Cedar Falls board of directors MacNevin was also heavily involved in pushing the effort to buy the park forward “We got notice that the park was being sold in the end of August and then they informed us that we needed petitions put out that more than half of the park had to sign in order to go any further,” said MacNevin “Then we had to submit offers to the owners of the park to see if they would accept the offers.” Pinkham and MacNevin said the community is teaming up with Bangor Housing to add dozens of new homes to the nearly 130-residence lot will provide a $3 million dollar loan to help develop the park’s 28 empty lots we have to notify all the residents of the changeover The non-profit Cooperative Development Institute helped park residents in this process director of resident acquisitions at the institute said the nonprofit provided residents with technical advising throughout the purchase process “We supported them getting organized to respond to the original notice of sale brought an attorney to the table to represent the co-op supported them through seller negotiations convened weekly meetings for six months to build a business plan for ownership solicited financing for the community to decide on and lender teams around low-cost financing and grant availability and helped them develop and adopt cooperative organization documents,” said Gosselin Gosselin said the Cooperative Development Institute will also provide ongoing technical advising as they step into resident ownership Owners of manufactured home communities are required to notify residents when their park goes up for sale under a new state Opportunity to Purchase law According to the Cooperative Development Institute Cedar Falls is the second manufactured home community to become resident-owned since the law went into effect in October 2023 “The aging elderly population in this park They don’t have to worry about somebody coming and saying I bought this park.’ Or your lot rent’s going to go bonkers and they can’t pay it so they either go without food or they go without something,” said Pinkham but a new program in Cedar Falls is trying to keep the community clean all year around and community groups to help keep the community looking clean through the new Adopt A Spot Program The initiative lets volunteers "adopt" a park or green space in the city to take care of Volunteers will be responsible for keeping their adopted areas clean and reporting any maintenance issues or vandalism The city will provide training on how to care for your spot and if you stay with it for at least a year you'll get a sign marking your adopted area and a certificate of appreciation If you're interested in getting involved or would like more information about the new program, check out the City's Adopt A Spot Page CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Cedar Falls Public Safety will serve as a collection site for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday unused or unwanted prescription drugs to the Public Safety building at 4600 South Main St A secure receptacle will be available just inside the front doors Community members who are unable to visit the site may contact Public Safety at 319-273-8612 during the event to request an officer to pick up items from their home Those preferring to remain in their vehicles may also call upon arrival for curbside service Accepted items include solid-dose medications such as tablets as well as liquids in sealed consumer containers Individuals are encouraged to remove any identifying information from prescription labels before disposal Items that will not be accepted include intravenous solutions illegal drugs and vape devices with non-removable batteries Vape pens and e-cigarette devices are accepted only if batteries are removed Consumers may contact large electronics retailers for guidance on disposing of devices with built-in batteries Carman noted that the prescription drug receptacle at the Public Safety building is accessible year-round Take Back Day is intended to raise awareness and encourage increased use of the program 30 after a patient reported being assaulted during an exam last July Investigators say their ongoing probe has uncovered more victims with similar claims 24 and charged with third-degree sexual assault and assault with intent to commit sexual assault the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa Board of Inspections and Appeals are assisting with the case Authorities have not said how many more victims may be involved Online documents from the Iowa Board of Physician's Assistants indicates Haag's license was removed on Dec “predatory actions towards his patients (that) constitute a threat to public health.” You can view the details of that decision in the pdf below A hearing was set to review Haag's license earlier this month on Feb. 7, but it's unclear if a decision has been made yet. Photo by: Andy SaighUNI men’s hoops meets Illinois State in Panthers In Paradise Game2/7/2025 10:17:00 AM | Men's Basketball Panthers square off against hot shooting Redbird team on Saturday Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT with live coverage available on ESPNU, with a simulcast available on ESPN+. Fans can also catch the radio call of the game with J.W. Cox and Kevin Boyle on the Panther Sports Radio Network Tickets for Saturday's game can be purchased online through the UNI Ticket Office, by calling 319-273-4849, or through email at tickets@uni.edu As part of the Panthers In Paradise celebration fans are encouraged to party like it's summertime with tropical apparel as well as a replica jersey giveaway for the first 250 UNI students through the gate Northern Iowa seeks its 12th win in the last 13 meetings with the Redbirds on Saturday, having narrowly bested the Illinois State in Normal back on Jan.11 by a score of 85-84 thanks to a game-winning layup at the final buzzer by Tytan Anderson UNI has won five in a row against the Redbirds at home dating back to the 2017-18 season The Panthers return home tied with Bradley for second place in the MVC standings and two games behind league leading Drake with a 9-4 conference record after a 66-61 road win at Missouri State on Wednesday night UNI outshot the Bears with 19 made free throws on 26 attempts and outscored Missouri State by an 18-12 margin off turnovers in the final regular season matchup between the two teams as MVC opponents is a perfect 14-0 this season when leading at the break as well as 14-0 when ahead with five minutes to play in regulation Northern Iowa continues to maintain a hot shooting hand this season ranking eighth in all of Division I with a 49.5% shooting clip shooting over 50% in ten of its 24 games this year UNI is also 30th nationally in effective field goal percentage (56.1%) Eric Coleman (2004-08) and Don Lemons (1975-79) in an elite club of Panther players The Redbirds are among the nation's most efficient scoring teams ranking sixth in Division I with a 58.1% mark in effective field goal percentage ISU is also seventh in the country in three-point percentage (39.3%) and made three pointers per game (10.4) Walker is fourth in the MVC with a 15.8 points per game average this season with Johnny Kinziger posting 14.6 points Walker also leads the league with a 59.8% shooting clip overall Saturday will also be a homecoming for former Panther and Cedar Falls native Landon Wolf 3.6 rebounds and just under one assist per game with Illinois State Iowa — (1) Cedar Falls beat (10) Xavier 70-35 with help from Anthony Galvin the Tigers have now won 19 games this season shows that the FBI failed to report 47% of child sex abuse cases to law enforcement agencies CEDAR FALLS — A former Cedar Falls man has died in prison while serving time for sexually abusing children Elmer Clay Dowler was pronounced dead at 11:13 p.m on Friday in a hospice room of the Iowa Medical and Classification Center according to the Iowa Department of Corrections Dowler was serving a 25-year sentence for two counts of second-degree sexual abuse He allegedly abused two children under the age of 12 in 1993 and 2003 and he was arrested in April 2011 and pleaded guilty months later Waverly police arrested the 50-year-old man for attempted murder and willful injury causing serious injury For almost 30 years the Dream Team has improved the lives of Des Moines kids through cycling and participation in RAGBRAI Now it's partnering with an organization to do the same thing in Cedar Falls and Waterloo gives youths from challenging socioeconomic or social backgrounds the chance to learn to ride with peers and mentors and build their confidence and endurance in preparation for the July ride Those who rack up 1,000 miles get to participate for free in the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa And if they complete RAGBRAI they get a free bike a laboratory specialist at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls is leading the effort to start a Cedar Valley Dream Team so her son Tyler Sebree can learn life lessons through cycling He and three other youths are participating in the program and there's space for a few more on the inaugural Cedar Valley team In this first year we just want to do it right So all the kids are people we know or who heard about us and came out," she said "Along the way I hope this will become available to a lot more kids in the Cedar Valley just like how the Dream Team grows over time in Des Moines." Liu's husband Josh Sebree met Dream Team Executive Director Scott Matter in 2020 Liu reached out to Matter in late November about starting a second Dream Team For legal reasons the Cedar Valley team will be a separate nonprofit this year known as Cedar Valley Youth Cycling But they said the group will receive support from the Des Moines Dream Team and its members will ride and camp with the larger group on RAGBRAI By next year the new team could become an affiliated member under the Des Moines nonprofit's umbrella The Cedar Valley team was fast-tracked to get the program running for this season "They're way ahead of where I thought they would be," he said Late RAGBRAI Director Jim Green founded the Dream Team in 1997 Only seven youths and three chaperones rode RAGBRAI in that first season The program relies on volunteers who mentor the kids riding with them each week during the preparation for the weeklong Dream Team members are referred to the team by counselors the courts system and others who believe they can benefit from the team's structure Green's widow Judy, speaking in 2022, said he got the idea for the group when he was on a bike ride in another state and saw a Dream Team comprised of people who excelled academically but for kids who would never otherwise have the chance to ride RAGBRAI or take up cycling More: 'RAGBRAI is just the reward': Dream Team celebrates 25 years of changing lives through biking Liu said anyone who wants to donate money or equipment or knows a youth in the Cedar Valley area who should be on the team should contact Cedar Valley Youth Cycling through its Facebook page RAGBRAI Director Matt Phippen said RAGBRAI is looking forward to helping the Dream Team expand "across the state and beyond." "Dream Team provides kids the opportunity to experience the joy and freedom of riding a bicycle,” Phippen said “Expanding the program into Cedar Falls offers more kids those opportunities and gets the next generation of riders passionate about bikes at a young age." This year RAGBRAI will overnight in Cedar Falls, which Liu said she hopes will attract sponsors, mentors and youths. "I felt like all the stars lined up for us," she said. "I hope we'll get a lot of attention in the local community." She needs to raise $2,000 by March 1 for the team to start indoor training on time at a local recreation center. Liu's son rode all of RAGBRAI last year with his Dad. But going through the Dream Team's program will still benefit him, she said. "It's a team-building experience for him and a life experience because when you ride as a team it's a different challenge than when you ride with your Dad," Liu said. Could Dream Team expand statewide or beyond?If the Cedar Valley program works, the hope is eventually to create more affiliated Dream Teams, Matter said. "I know that this will be the most diverse team in Dream Team history and the most diverse team on RAGBRAI," Matter said of this year's Des Moines squad. "We'd love to see that in Cedar Falls and other places." Philip Joens covers retail and real estate for the Des Moines Register. He can be reached at 515-284-8184, pjoens@registermedia.com or on Twitter @Philip_Joens. Photo by: Price JacobsonPanther men’s hoops hosts UIC in home finale2/24/2025 2:36:00 PM | Men's Basketball UNI enters final week of the regular season in search of two-seed for Arch Madness UNI men's basketball (19-10 / 13-5 MVC) vs Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT with live coverage available on the MVC TV Network. Fans can also catch the radio call of the game with J.W. Cox and Kevin Boyle on the Panther Sports Radio Network Northern Iowa holds a narrow 14-12 lead in the all-time series and will look for the regular season sweep of UIC after scoring an impressive 83-56 road win in Chicago in December to open league play UNI boasts an impressive 13-3 home record this year The Panthers can inch closer to securing the two-seed for next week's MVC Tournament in St currently sitting in a tie with Bradley for second place UNI is guaranteed a top-three seed and first-round bye with two games to play following a heartbreaking 64-58 overtime loss to Drake on Sunday afternoon both teams were held to under 40% shooting in a defensive struggle After a late game three-point basket by the Panthers free throws by the Bulldogs with under one second to play would force overtime where Drake outscored UNI by a 9-3 margin in the Panthers' first overtime game of the season the MVC's leader in made free throws (132) and attempts (186) who also looks to continue climbing the program's top-ten all-time steals list leads UNI with 15.6 points per game and a team-high 6.6 rebounds a game on 58.3% shooting Anderson is also seventh all-time in program history in career rebounds (778) and tied for sixth in games played with the Panthers (135) Hutson has notched 11.7 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Campbell has posted 11.6 points and a team-high 86 assists. Schwieger has put up 10.1 points and 4.9 boards per game as a starter in the Panther lineup in the last 21 contests. Will Hornseth meanwhile,is shooting at a high percentage in his freshman season currently on pace to set a new single-season field goal percentage record Javon Jackson led UIC with 14 points against UNI back on Dec 4 in a game where the Flames shot 32.2% from the field on 59 shot attempts and five-of-23 from three-point range UIC leads the MVC in bench scoring with 25.9 points a game and is the conference's leading rebounding squad with 36.2 boards per game plus a league-best 10.7 offensive rebounds a game Modestas Kancleris leads the Flames in scoring with 15.5 points a game while Tyem Freeman has notched 13 points per game Ahmad Henderson II ranks seventh in the nation with a 91.7% shooting clip at the free throw line as Sasa Ciani is the MVC's leader in double-doubles (7) and rebounds per game (7.7) Photo by: Keevan HauschildPanther men’s hoops begins chase for Arch Madness title on Friday night3/6/2025 2:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball Louis on Friday beginning with a quarterfinal matchup against UIC or Valparaiso UNI men's basketball (20-11 / 14-5 MVC) at 2025 MVC Tournament Panther fans are also encouraged to join the UNI spirit squads band and special guests at a pregame fan rally at Shark Bar inside Ballpark Village in downtown St right across the street from Busch Stadium The third-seeded Panthers will be in search of their sixth MVC Tournament championship and the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament looking to return to the big dance for the first time since 2016 UNI holds a 29-26 all-time record at Arch Madness Northern Iowa heads to the Gateway City winners of seven of its previous nine games ranking 14th in all of Division I with a 49% shooting clip shooting over 50% in 14 of its 31 games this year The Panthers are also on pace for a top-ten team shooting percentage in program history and highest mark this century In 30 games against Division I opponents this season UNI has outscored its opposition in the paint 22 times the Panthers score 32.3 points per game in the paint outscoring their opponents by 5.9 points per game inside Twelve times in 30 games against D1 opponents Northern Iowa has outscored their opponents by ten or more points in the paint In league only games the Panthers were outscored in the paint only twice Tytan Anderson a 2025 First Team All-MVC honoree and All-Defensive Team selection enters the tournament as the league's leader in made free throws (135) and attempts (190) Averaging a team-best 15.3 points per game and a team-high 6.5 rebounds a game on 57.9% shooting Anderson is also seventh all-time in program history in career steals (148) and rebounds (790) and fifth in games played with the Panthers (137) who returned to the court in UNI's last game at Bradley on Sunday has notched ten points per game and 4.6 rebounds with a 56% shooting percentage along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.