Does Cedar Falls keep record of speeding in roundabouts? Your Call the Courier questions

Q: I was wondering if Will Gerdes, he was a graduate of Cedar Falls High School, if he is still planning and is still committed to playing basketball at the University of Northern Iowa?

A: Gerdes committed to attend UNI last August and has not said if his decision has changed. 

Q: What happened to Megan Alexander who used to be on Inside Edition for several years?

A: Megan Alexander left Inside Edition in 2025 to spend more time with her family.

Q: With so many churches in the Archdiocese of Dubuque having no services how will those churches be supported or will those church buildings be sold off? 

A: According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Archbishop Thomas Zinkula said no churches or parishes are closing because of the plan. The churches will remain open for weddings, sacraments, prayer and other occasions. How they will be financially supported was not detailed.

Q: Does Cedar Falls keep records on how many tickets have been issued for speeding through the roundabouts? I thought they were supposed to slow traffic down to 15 mph. I wouldn’t dare go that slow through one.

A: Cedar Falls Public Safety said they do not keep specific data on roundabout citations. Since receiving this question, a Courier reporter has kept an eye on their speedometer and had a hard time feeling safe going above 20 or 25 mph. 

Q: I would like to know are the Waterloo golf courses making money every year or are they losing money? 

A: Last fiscal year the golf operating budget had a per course deficit of $36,895, according to J.B. Bolger, the Waterloo Leisure Services’ assistant director. He said nine full-time maintenance staff that assist with items other than the golf course are paid for out of the golf operation budget.

Q: What is the huge white building that’s being built south of San Marnan between Ansborough and Kimball? 

A: It is a new senior housing complex called San Marnan Heights Senior Living and will have 110 units with 14 of those being used for memory care.

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