Cedar Falls Police Attempting To Locate a Runaway

Cedar Falls Police Attempting To Locate a Runaway:On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Cedar Falls Police took a runaway report. The runaway is Cadence M. Knock. She was last seen leaving Cedar Falls High School at 11:00 AM and has not been seen or heard from s...

Thanksgiving Hours

In observation of the Thanksgiving holiday, the below City departments will be operating the following hours:

City Hall

Closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29.

Hearst Center for the Arts

Closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29.

Ced...

Cedar Falls Runoff Election Information

Cedar Falls will hold runoff elections on December 3, 2019. 

Runoff will be held for:

Ward 4 Council Member with candidates Tom Blanford and Simon Harding

Council Member-At-Large with candidates Dave Sires and Nick Taiber 

As per Iowa Code, ...

New Features Available on the Cedar Falls Mobile App

Stay connected with the Cedar Falls free mobile app, Cedar Falls on the Go, now with new features!  

The app allows for convenient access to interactive city maps, job openings, FAQs, calendars, events for the whole family, and more. Users can als...

Cedar Falls Public Safety Makes Donation to the Beyond Pink TEAM

The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department is proud to announce that they will donate $2,863.48 to the Beyond Pink TEAM.

During the month of October, the Public Safety Department sold bright pink versions of their uniform patches to raise money for ...

University Avenue Wins International Award

The City of Cedar Falls is excited to announce that the University Avenue reconstruction project has been named the winner in the Roads and Highways category of Bentley Systems, Incorporated Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards program.

“This is a ...

Film Screening: A Historic Tour of Fairview Cemetery Open to Public

The public is invited to attend the free film screening, A Historic Tour of Fairview Cemetery on November 12, 2019, at 6:00 PM. The screening will take place at Mae Latta Hall at the Hearst Center for the Arts.

The half-hour documentary about Fairview Ceme...

Cedar Falls Now Accepting Economic Development Fund Applications

The City of Cedar Falls is accepting applications for FY21 Economic Development Grants. Funding will be available July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.  

The City will distribute these funds through a competitive process managed by its Economic Developm...

Cedar Falls Public Safety Program

In response to misinformation, primarily promoted through social media, the City of Cedar Falls would like to issue this statement regarding the Cedar Falls Public Safety Program:

The City of Cedar Falls will always have a dedicated police department and a...

Cedar Falls Hosts Streetscape Construction Informational Meeting

The City of Cedar Falls is hosting a streetscape and road construction informational meeting on Thursday, November 7, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

All members of the public are welcome to attend this informational meeting;...

Cedar Falls to Participate In National Drug Take Back Event

The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department will once again participate in a national effort to remove potentially dangerous drugs from our nation’s medicine cabinets by hosting a National Drug Take Back Event. According to the 2018 National Survey...

Cedar Falls Trick or Treat Time

Cedar Falls trick or treat hours will be on Thursday, October 31, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 

Trick or Treat Safety Tips

Trick or treating is exciting, but it is important to take precautions to ensure your family stays safe. 

Make sure your ...

Cedar Falls Public Safety Visits Area Schools for Fire Prevention Week

To help provide education on fire prevention, the Cedar Falls Public Safety Department visited several area elementary schools this week to discuss emergency planning and practicing.

The visits were scheduled during National Fire Prevention Week, October 6...

Parking Improvements Coming to the College Hill District

The City of Cedar Falls has partnered with the University of Northern Iowa and the College Hill Partnership to implement parking improvements in the Cedar Falls College Hill district.

The City conducted an independent parking study of the district to asses...

Imagine Downtown! Vision Plan Welcomes Community Feedback

The City of Cedar Falls is welcoming public review and feedback over the Imagine Downtown! Vision Plan, now available online at www.ourcedarfalls.com.

The Imagine Downtown! Vision Plan is based on the extensive public input gathered over the last six month...

Cedar Falls Public Safety Department Holds Implicit Bias Training

The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department held implicit bias training sessions for their police division September 4, 10, and 25, 2019. The sessions were conducted by Drake University Instructor Scott Law and were held at the Cedar Falls Public Safety Buil...

Over 400 Attend 2019 Kindergarten Safety City Program

417 children attended the 2019 Kindergarten Safety City Program, held September 17 – September 20, 2019, at the Target Distribution Center in Cedar Falls.  The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department teamed up with MercyOne, Cedar Falls Ut...

Cedar Falls Public Safety Department Partners with the ‘Pink Patch Project’

The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department is proud to once again join ‘The Pink Patch Project’ this October to support breast cancer awareness. The Pink Patch Project (PPP) is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police...

Imagine Downtown! Vision Plan Presentation and Open House

An open house will be held on September 25, beginning at 6:30 PM, in the Council Chambers at City Hall in Cedar Falls to present the public review draft of the Imagine Downtown! Vision Plan. A Q&A and open house will follow the presentation. ...

Cedar Falls Public Safety Responds to Apartment Fire

The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department responded to a fire at an 18-plex apartment building at 3223 Scenic Drive in Cedar Falls at 10:48 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.

14 public safety officers and firefighters immediately responded to the fire a...

Hazardous Tree Removal

This year you may have noticed a decline in the health of ash trees or other trees on your private property.  City staff continues to remove public trees on the street right of way (the area between the sidewalk and curb) that are or will soon be...

Phase 1 of Updated Downtown Parking Plan Nears Completion

In order to improve parking in the downtown area, the City of Cedar Falls conducted a parking study in February 2019. This study included a recommendation plan. The ordinances were approved on June 17, 2019, by the Cedar Falls City Council. The City then ...

Cedar Falls Art and Culture Board Announces New Community Sponsorship Fund

As part of an ongoing effort to encourage local arts and activities, The Cedar Falls Art and Culture Board is excited to announce a new Community Sponsorship Fund. This sponsorship is available for organizations and/or individuals and will support new art...

University Avenue Nominated for International Award

The City of Cedar Falls is excited to announce that the University Avenue reconstruction project has been named a finalist in the Roads and Highways category of Bentley Systems, Incorporated Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards program.

The annual awards pro...

City of Cedar Falls Offers Interactive Maps Online

Individuals searching for online city data now have more options with new interactive maps now available on the Cedar Falls website.

The information, located under Maps & Data, allows residents to access the Cemetery, Parks and Rec, and Open Building P...

Over 800 Attend National Night Out in Cedar Falls

Over 800 people were in attendance during this year’s National Night Out Against Crime event, which took place August 6, 2019, at the Cedar Falls Target Retail Store, located at 214 Viking Plaza Dr.

The Cedar Falls Department of Public Safety tea...

City of Cedar Falls Wins 2019 All-Star Community Award for University Avenue

The City of Cedar Falls was selected as a 2019 All-Star Community Award from the Iowa League of Cities for the reconstruction of University Avenue.

“We are excited to have been selected for this award,” said Stephanie Houk Sheetz, Cedar...

Chase Schrage Named New Cedar Falls Public Works Director

The Cedar Falls City Council has approved the appointment of Chase Schrage as the new Cedar Falls Public Works Director. Schrage had been the city’s Principal Engineer for the past six and half years and has 10 years of experience in municipal government....

Phase 1 and 2 of New Downtown Parking Changes Approved

In order to update downtown parking, the City of Cedar Falls conducted a parking study in February 2019 which included a recommendation plan.

The immediate recommendations will be implemented in two phases during the upcoming months. Phase 1 and 2 were app...

Found Property Items

Numerous found property items from around the city are dropped off at the police department each year. Cedar Falls police are attempting to reunite these lost items with their owners. Click here to view the lists of found property to see if any of these i...