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Much-needed rain keeps farmers out of the fields Fifty-seven percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop has been planted. Thirty-nine percent of Iowa’s expected soybean crop has been planted. Both are one week behind last year. College Women’s Basketball: Iowa head coach announces retirement after back-to-back national championship appearances Iowa head women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement in a letter to Hawkeye Nation on Monday. High School Girls’ Golf: West freshman Stegall ties for four at final divisional The Wahawks wrapped up divisional play Monday at Finkbine in Iowa City. Blood drive set for May 17 LifeServe Blood Center, Townsquare Media to hold blood drive Friday, May 17, at Waterloo Convention Center. Iowa sex trafficking victim who killed alleged abuser sought by authorities The Iowa Department of Corrections issued a nationwide warrant for the arrest of 19-year-old Pieper Lewis this month. Haitian Flag Day celebration planned In partnership with the Waterloo Center for the Arts, the Haitian community will hold a Haitian Flag Day celebration will be held Saturday, May 18 at the RiverLoop Ampitheatre Where to watch the Indiana Fever WNBA season opener Tuesday with Caitlin Clark Where to watch the WNBA, Caitlin Clark, and the Indiana Fever season opener at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. This list isn’t comprehensive. Final voting to name the Cedar River recreational area taking place this week The final entries are Millrace River Park, Gateway Water Trail, and Red Cedar Waterway. The public can vote for their favorite of the three selections online at bit.ly/NameCR until Friday. Cedar Falls native Tomlyanovich helps set world-leading mark in 4 x 400 The Arkansas junior’s opening leg helped the Razorbacks win their fourth-consecutive SEC outdoor championship. Man arrested for ’warning stab’ during dispute in Cedar Falls A Cedar Falls man has been arrested for stabbing an acquaintance during an argument Sunday evening. High School Soccer: Weekend scoreboard Scores from this weekend’s high school girls and boys soccer games, plus first-round pairings for tonight’s regional and sub-state matches. Teen charged in stabbing Police said his injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening. UPDATE: Denver couple charged with eight counts of animal abandonment Officials found one dead cat, five live kittens and two dogs. UPDATE: Winthrop man arrested for shooting father A rural Winthop man has been arrested for allegedly shooting his father last month. Iowa Board of Regents approve university residence system rates, hear tuition proposals Costs for the most popular double residence hall room and meal plans will go up by 3.5% to $9,986 at UNI, 4.8% to $12,318 at the UI, and 5.8% to $10,286 at ISU. 2024 State Track & Field Preview 10 northeast Iowa Storylines to watch heading into the 2024 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships Court awards possession of abandoned building to city of Waterloo Over the years, the building had been a poultry processing operation, tropical fish store and mobile home scrap business. Spring commencement marks more than 1,400 UNI students earning degrees Ninety percent of graduating students are Iowa residents, representing 93 counties in the state. In addition, 27 states and 17 countries are represented. Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach One group trying to lay the groundwork for a second Donald Trump administration is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an "America First" national security agenda. Cedar Falls school board to consider union contract for support professionals Support professionals at Cedar Falls Community School District are set to receive wage increases. Waterloo school board to discuss teacher, support professional union contracts The Board of Education is set to approve contract agreements for Waterloo Community Schools’ teachers and support professionals. Photos: UNI Spring Commencement Ceremony Photos from the University of Northern Iowa’s College of Education and the David W. Wilson College of Business commencement ceremony at the McLeod Center on Saturday in Cedar Falls. Waterloo Public Library announces events for the upcoming week The Waterloo Public Library is announcing a series of events for the next week. Northern Lights returns Saturday night for some after a historic Friday night The most significant geomagnetic storm since at least 2003 brought the Northern Lights to places that have rarely seen them before. Parts of America will have another chance Saturday night if you missed it. Memorial Day service planned May 25 at Pioneer Cemetery in Bennington Township The German Burial Ground Association of Bennington Township, formally known as the Pioneer Cemetery, will have a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. May 25. Mother’s tragic story shines light on mental illness during annual breakfast Joanna Rhanavardi shared the story of son’s suicide at the fifth annual Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center breakfast. Waverly restaurant The Dirty Dog shutters its doors after 10 years The owner attributed the closure to the lack of workers. Love in bloom: Local florists busy preparing Mother’s Day bouquets, gifts With an average expenditure of $254.04 per person, Americans are expected to spend $33.5 million for Mother’s Day this year, including flowers, cards and gifts as heartfelt tributes. Where to go for Mother’s Day specials in Waterloo-Cedar Falls Got Mother’s Day brunch plans yet? Here’s a look at the specials in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area. The Latest Waterloo and Cedar Falls homes for big families Waterloo and Cedar Falls homes with at least five bedrooms. Iowa AG Bird attends Trump trial, expresses support No Iowa taxpayer dollars spent on New York trip, her office said. Davenport man Brian Goodwin opened his home to his alleged killers Brian Goodwin collected people in his Davenport home. Two of those people are accused of killing him and Amy Smith. Students went on a field trip to tour Rock Island PD. One found a gun hidden in a holding cell. The department is reviewing its policies to see if there is...