Local Businesses

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# Title Date Summary
1 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.
2 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.
3 Local businesses offer autumn festive fun
Northern Iowan 118:15, p.1

Local main street businesses promote their new seasonal items; photo.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
10 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.
11 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.
12 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.
13 "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.
14 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.
15 Panther Portrait: LowRay
Northern Iowan 115:22, p.4 		The Twin Cities band LowRay performed at the Octopus bar on November 1; photos.
16 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.
17 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.
18 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.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 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.
23 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.
24 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.
25 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.
26 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.
27 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."
28 CrossFit: Growing opportunity to get moving
Northern Iowan 112:20, p.8

Herring discusses the growing popularity of CrossFit, an exercise regimen; photo.
29 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. 
30 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.
31 Variety of talent at Sidecar
Northern Iowan 112:9, p.4

Sidecar Coffee also hosts a variety of events like open mic shows.
32 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.
33 Fabulous Fashions comes to The Hill
Northern Edition 2:20, p.6 		New clothing store opens.
34 Bars not yet affected by drinking age
Northern Iowan 84:3, p.1

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