CEDAR FALLS — The Earl May Garden Center is closing. The store at 2501 Melrose Drive is expected to close by the week of Sept. 14, according to an employee who answered a phone call this week. “We’re mad, crazy busy – stuff is flying out of here pretty quick,” said the employee, who didn’t give his name. “Seems like we’re winding down pretty quick.” After getting word from corporate ...

Q: I was wondering if the Irish Fest committee would consider selling one-day tickets versus one ticket for the whole weekend. A lot more people might go if they can go one day instead of paying a huge amount for all three days and not following up on it. A: Agnes Kress, the director of Iowa Irish Fest, said a weekend pass makes things easier for volunteers and festival goers by making entry ...

CEDAR FALLS — Crews are demolishing a University Avenue motel to make room for a new car wash. Workers finished leveling the former Days Inn at 5924 University Ave. on Tuesday. According to signage at the site, the lot will be the home to a Club Carwash business. The two-story building was constructed in 1963 around the time the former Holiday Inn was built next door. In 2000, it was remodeled ...

CEDAR FALLS — Cedar Falls residents will have a chance to review and offer input for plans to expand the city's Recreation and Fitness Center. The city is hosting an open house on the project on Thursday (Sept. 3) at City Hall, 220 Clay St. The event starts at 4 p.m. with a presentation beginning at 5 p.m. The city is currently exploring the possibilities of renovating and expanding the ...

WATERLOO — Bev Boveia left the classroom in 2010 but not Waterloo Community Schools. The fifth grade Kittrell Elementary School teacher, who retired after a 40-year career, had been serving on the district’s policy review committee for more than a decade. She continued in that volunteer role – until now. Boveia’s 30-plus years on the committee — and her decades as a teacher — were recognized ...

Four of the five metro teams are in action in week one. CLASS 5A No. 2 Iowa City Liberty (0-0) at Cedar Falls (0-0) * Where: Cedar Falls High School Stadium | Cedar Falls, 7 p.m. * Recent Series: Iowa City Liberty owns a 2-1 edge and a two-game win streak in the series. The Lightning won 15-14 last season. Cedar Falls’ last win was in 2023 (35-19). * The buzz around Friday’s game: Iowa City ...

WATERLOO – The button was invented thousands of years before the button hole. The earliest buttons were made from natural materials such as horn, hoof, bone, shells, stone, wood, coconut shells and nuts. During World War II, British and American intelligence used special “escape” buttons constructed like tiny lockets to hide miniature working compasses for escaping soldiers. These are just a ...