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Coffee in hand, Cedar Falls? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Take a virtual climb inside UNI's century-old campanile
  • Planning to fish this weekend? See how Cedar Falls waters are biting
  • How is an eighth grader changing Cedar Falls varsity football?

Also on today's calendar: Riley Jane, The Jesuits & Carys Marie and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: A stray thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New 3D tour offers rare views inside UNI's century-old campanile (AUDIO) (radioiowa.com) — Cedar Falls residents can now explore UNI's iconic campanile from home through a new 3D, 360-degree online tour that reveals the bell mechanisms, historic brickwork, and preserved spiral staircase. The century-old tower, whose real bells ring across campus, turns 100 this month, and curators have packed the digital experience with stories and details for students, alumni, and neighbors alike.
   

2. Iowa DNR Fishing Report for Week of September 10, 2026 (kchanews.com) — Anglers around Cedar Falls and Waterloo will find local lakes running warm, with panfish and largemouth bass action reported as slow heading into the weekend. The statewide DNR report also highlights good opportunities on nearby rivers like the Cedar and Wapsipinicon, plus detailed conditions for trout streams and major reservoirs, helping you decide where to fish as temperatures start to cool.
   

3. 8th grader making impact for Cedar Falls varsity football (kcrg.com) — A Cedar Falls eighth grader is already making waves on the Tigers varsity football defensive line, thanks to his size, wrestling background, and careful evaluation by coaches and school staff. Coaches emphasize both his rare talent and their efforts to protect him from pressure while letting him contribute meaningfully under close supervision.
   

4. Combined enrollment at three Iowa public universities drops for 2026-27 (kwit.org) — Students and families in Cedar Falls may be interested to know UNI is bucking a small enrollment decline across Iowa's public universities, posting its strongest numbers since 2020 during its 150th year. Overall, the three-university system is down slightly from last year but has rebounded significantly since a 2022 low, with about 71,500 students enrolled statewide this fall.
   

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    Visit bit.ly/SurveyCedarFalls to share your thoughts on quality of life in Cedar Falls, including economy, mobility, and local services. Your input… (Nextdoor )
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    To teachers parents, and college students: Walmart has a lot of 1 subject notebooks on sale at the Cedar Falls Walmart for a $0.35 and $1 for the… (Nextdoor Washington Park)
  • University of Northern Iowa posted a job opening for Assistant or Associate Professor of Management - Strategic Management/International Business in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
  • BBQ Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Togo Cashier 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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