Local Businesses

Displaying 1 - 37 of 37 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 Black-owned businesses bloom in the Cedar Valley
Northern Iowan 119:39, p.1

Executive director of ONE Cedar Valley Joy Briscoe and Formed business owner Ebony King share what Black History Month means to them and stories of their background and businesses; photo.
2 UNI students compete on 'American Ninja Warrior'
Northern Iowan 119:13, p.1

Jon Klippenstein and Ella Sankey, both UNI students, competed on NBC's tv show American Ninja Warrior. Klippenstein moved on to the second round of the competition before being eliminated; photo.
3 Trip advisor: True or false?
Northern Iowan 118:41, p.13

Jetta Colsch compares the Trip Advisor page "The 15 Best Things to do in Cedar Falls-2022" to their experiences as a Cedar Falls native.
4 Local businesses offer autumn festive fun
Northern Iowan 118:15, p.1

Local main street businesses promote their new seasonal items; photo.
5 College Hill parking changes arrive
Northern Iowan 117:14, p.2

The City of Cedar Falls, the College Hill Partnership, and UNI have added a 50 cent hourly fee to two parking lots on College Hill which used to be free. New Pay Station Smart Meters along with an app called 'Park Smarter' are now in use to help with parking in these areas; photo.
6 Hurts Donuts opens in Cedar Falls
Northern Iowan 116:21, p.1

Janelle and Scott Wilks co-own and operate Hurts Donuts, which had its grand opening in Cedar Falls on October 6. They handed out 1,200 donuts to those passing by in exchange for hugs; photo.
7 Student to compete on 'Ninja Warrior'
Northern Iowan 115:54, p.1 		Student Jackson Twait will be competing on the television program American Ninja Warrior in Cincinnati over Memorial Day weekend; it will air on NBC July 3, 2019; photos.
8 College Hill adds 'Finishing Touch'
Northern Iowan 115:46, p.1 		A new combination barber shop and tattoo parlor, The Finishing Touch, opens on College Hill; photos.
9 Dick's Pizza won't go down without a fight
Northern Iowan 115:45, p.6 		Satire piece for April Fool's Day about the owner of a former College Hill restaurant Dick's Pizza selling pizza on the street; photo.
10 Insomnia Cookies actually cause insomnia
Northern Iowan 115:45, p.7 		Satire piece for Abril Fool's Day about the local business Insomnia Cookies actually causing insomnia; photo.
11 EatStreet launches in Cedar Valley
Northern Iowan 115:44, p.1 		EatStreet, a Midwest-based online food delivery service, is launching in the Cedar Falls-Waterloo area; photo.
12 Local Food and Film Fest held at Hearst Center
Northern Iowan 115:40, p.8

The fifth annual Local Food and Film Festival took place at the Hearst Center for the Arts on March 2; photos.
13 Oh My Grill coming to College Hill
Northern Iowan 115:38, p.4 		The restaurant Oh My Grill will be opening on College Hill; photo.
14 Elizabeth Moen performs at Octo
Northern Iowan 115:37, p.5 		Katie Sin and Elizabeth Moen, both Iowa natives, performed at College Hill's Octopus Bar on February 17; photos.
15 "MLKegs" tradition is embarrassing for community
Northern Iowan 115:29, p.3 		In the author's opinion, the UNI "MLKegs" drinking tradition is a disrespectful appropriate of Martin Luther King Jr's name and legacy; photo.
16 Icon Donuts & Sweetery opens on Hill
Northern Iowan 115:28, p.1 		Icon Donuts and Sweetery, owned by Kyle Dehmlow, opened on College Hill; photos.
17 Panther Portrait: LowRay
Northern Iowan 115:22, p.4 		The Twin Cities band LowRay performed at the Octopus bar on November 1; photos.
18 Ninja gym opens in Cedar Falls
Northern Iowan 115:19, p.2 		UNI alumni Scott Behrend and Jacob Pauli opened Ninja U, an American Ninja Warrior training facility. It is the first of its kind in Iowa; photo.
19 2016 Student Guide
Northern Iowan 112:54, p.

The summer 2016 student guide, including letters of welcome, information about higher education, and features of Cedar Falls; photos.
20 CVDIY: Art, music and more
Northern Iowan 112:54, p.1

The music and art festival Cedar Valley Do It Yourself Fest III will take place at the Cedar Falls restored Boat House on June 3; photos.
21 Chalk controversy on College St.
Northern Iowan 112:53, p.1

Businesses on College Hill and Main Street were chalked with anti-sexual assault messages on April 8; photo.
22 Bourbon Street to be replaced
Northern Iowan 112:51, p.1

The Cedar Falls downtown restaurant Bourbon Street will close and re-open as the Noble Oak; photo.
23 Talking science and religion over beer
Northern Iowan 112:45, p.5

UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI) held Pint with a Prof on March 24, featuring professors Steve O'Kane and Jerry Soneson discussing "Religion and Science: Friends or Enemies," photo.
24 Ninth year of beer benefit
Northern Iowan 112:39, p.1

The ninth annual Beers to You and Gourmet Too, a fundraiser for the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), will take place at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo on February 27; photos.
25 TED talker talks Darwin
Northern Iowan 112:36, p.5

Michael Shermer gave the lecture "Why Darwin Matters: Evolution, Creationism, and Intelligent Design" on February 11 in the Center for Multicultural Education (CME). He was hosted by UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI) for Darwin Week.
26 V-day plans that won't break the bank
Northern Iowan 112:35, p.4

There are many low-cost ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day both on and off campus; photo.
27 Improv group caters to a younger audience
Northern Iowan 112:32, p.4

Mattox reviews the Half-Masted improv group show at the Lamppost on January 29, giving it a mixed but overall favorable review.
28 Beck's or bust
Northern Iowan 112:30, p.1

A man head-butted and broke a window at Beck's Sports Grill on College Hill on January 23; photos.
29 Students share 'Pint with a Prof'
Northern Iowan 112:23, p.1

UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI) hosted Pint with a Prof at College Hill's Octopus bar on November 11, featuring Fernando Calderón's talk "Subservsion Comes in the Form of a Student."
30 CrossFit: Growing opportunity to get moving
Northern Iowan 112:20, p.8

Herring discusses the growing popularity of CrossFit, an exercise regimen; photo.
31 CAB-toberfest
Northern Iowan 112:19, p.1

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Veterans Association hosted CABtoberfest, a night of Halloween-themed fun, in Maucker Union on October 29; photo. 
32 Students to 'shred for Bernie' at Octopus on the Hill
Northern Iowan 112:17, p.2

UNI Students for Bernie Sanders will host "Shred for Bernie," a live music and political event, at the Octopus on College Hill on November 7.
33 Variety of talent at Sidecar
Northern Iowan 112:9, p.4

Sidecar Coffee also hosts a variety of events like open mic shows.
34 Connecting at Sidecar Coffee
Northern Iowan 111:29, p.4

Sidecar Coffee is holding its annual Connect Four tournament; photo.
35 Pour Richard goes political; local merchant make mayoral bid
Northern Iowan 94:10, p.1

Richard Andersen, owner of Pour Richard's Deli-Pub-Grill, runs for mayor of Cedar Falls; photo.
36 Fabulous Fashions comes to The Hill
Northern Edition 2:20, p.6 		New clothing store opens.
37 Bars not yet affected by drinking age
Northern Iowan 84:3, p.1

"Grandfather clause" of new drinking age law may delay effects.