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Hey there, Cedar Falls! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Cedar Falls man charged in alleged financial exploitation of Vietnam veteran
  • See how Cedar Falls rolled in its homecoming football showdown
  • How UNI's enrollment jump could ripple through Cedar Falls' economy

Also on today's calendar: 10 Watt Robot & Radio Ear and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man Arrested for Robbing Vietnam Vet (kwayradio.com) — A Cedar Falls man has been charged with financially exploiting a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran he was hired to help, after authorities say he transferred $7,000 from the man's bank account to his own CashApp. The victim's family also alleges he changed the safe combination, raising concerns about elder abuse and financial safeguards for vulnerable residents.
   

2. Week 3 Metro & Area (Ranked) High School Football Scores (1650thefan.com) — Cedar Falls fans can celebrate a dominant homecoming win, as the Tigers improved to 2-1 with a 42-14 victory over Dubuque Senior. The roundup also tracks how nearby metro and ranked area teams fared, giving local football followers a quick snapshot of where their rivals stand after Week 3.
   

3. Fall 2023 Enrollment Trends: Iowa Universities See Mixed Numbers (news-usa.today) — An increase in University of Northern Iowa enrollment is giving Cedar Falls a welcome economic boost, supporting local housing, businesses, and campus investments. While Iowa's other public universities saw slight declines, UNI's gains stand out in a tough demographic climate, helping stabilize jobs and services that many Cedar Falls residents rely on.
   

4. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announces new judicial district appointment (kttc.com) — A Cedar Falls native, Charity Sullivan, has been appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds as a District Associate Judge in Judicial District 1B, filling a vacancy created by Judge Brooke Jacobsen's resignation. Sullivan, currently an assistant Black Hawk County attorney, will serve a region that includes Chickasaw and Howard counties, extending Cedar Falls' legal influence across northern Iowa.
   

5. This reissued short story collection captures Iowa life 100 years ago (iowapublicradio.org) — Cedar Falls readers can explore Ruth Suckow's world up close at the Hearst Center for the Arts, which is hosting an exhibition of new scratchboard illustrations tied to a centennial reissue of her collection "Iowa Interiors." Local Suckow enthusiasts and UNI professors helped revive the long-overlooked Iowa author, with the exhibit providing a visual backdrop for the book's official launch on Sept. 12.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi, looking to for someone to mow my lawn hopefully today.
    My son normally does it, but our lawn mower is dead sadly. No weed whacking, nothing special, just mow it down short. I'll even pick up the spouts… (Nextdoor Sartori Park)
  • Does anyone know a painter who is a perfectionist?
    I need someone reliable to paint the inside of my friend's condo and would love recommendations from neighbors. (Nextdoor Cedar Heights 2)
  • Cedar Falls Construction Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Pavement Saw Operator in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
  • IDEX Corporation posted a job opening for Chipper & Grinder in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

Ok Cedar Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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