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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Waterloo / Cedar Falls are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Waterloo / Cedar Falls in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Waterloo / Cedar Falls.

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Recent reports in Waterloo / Cedar Falls

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Lost radios in Waterloo / Cedar Falls, IA

I’m posting this after realizing my radios are missing. I last had them while crossing College Square in Cedar Falls around 8:15 p.m. last Friday, on the way back from the library. They are compact handheld units, black with a silver face and a small crack on one corner. They mattered to me beyond their value — they were a gift from my dad and they help me stay connected when I am out on calls. I retraced my steps and asked everyone I passed, but no luck so far. If someone finds them, I would be grateful to have them back and keep them in the family.

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College Square area, Cedar Falls 12 days ago
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Lost postcards in Waterloo/Cedar Falls area

Hi, I’m Grace Miller from the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. Last Sunday around 6:30 PM I left a small stack of postcards on the kitchen table while I was sorting mail at my apartment near Main Street in downtown Waterloo. When I got back, they were gone. They document trips to Chicago and Des Moines and hold notes I planned to mail to my sister in Cedar Falls. I’m hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe.

near Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Library, downtown Waterloo 12 days ago
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Lost USB Drives in Waterloo / Cedar Falls, IA

I lost USB Drives in Waterloo / Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. This afternoon, around 3:45 p.m., I was at College Square in downtown Waterloo, near the Sullivan Brothers Veterans Museum. I had them tucked into a navy sleeve inside my backpack, and then they vanished while I was loading a lecture note onto my laptop. The drives hold essential work and personal files, and I am anxious about the data inside. I searched the benches, the bookstore steps, and the transit hub, hoping they'd reappear, but nothing yet. I keep remembering the clink of the USB sticks and the hum of the street, and I miss them already.

near Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, Waterloo 13 days ago
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Lost: Travel Adapters near UNI Maucker Union

On Sunday around 3:40 PM, I was at the University of Northern Iowa’s Maucker Union in Cedar Falls, hopping between the coffee shop and the library entrance. I realized my travel adapters were missing from my backpack after I charged my laptop in a quiet corner by the study pods. They’re small, black with a red stripe, and I know I last had them near the library staircase. I’m traveling soon and feel frustrated about replacing them. If someone found them, I’d hope they’re somewhere safe on campus so they can be returned.

UNI Maucker Union area, Cedar Falls 21 days ago
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Black leather tote with gold MK charm

I lost my black leather tote yesterday around 3pm near the UNI campus entrance on College Street in Cedar Falls. It's a Michael Kors medium tote, black leather, with a gold MK charm on the handle and a small red tassel on the zipper. The inside lining is pink with a subtle floral pattern, and there’s a coffee stain on the bottom-right corner plus a tiny scuff along the bottom edge. This bag means a lot to me—it's a gift from my grandmother and holds sentimental value. If you've seen it anywhere around the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area, I’d really appreciate getting it back.

Waterloo / Cedar Falls 29 days ago
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Nintendo Switch with blue/red Joy-Cons

I lost my Nintendo Switch yesterday around 3pm near the Cedar Falls Public Library on Main Street. It's the original model in a black silicone sleeve, with blue and red Joy-Cons, and a bright green dragon sticker on the back. The dock is black, and there's a slightly worn screen protector with a few scratches. It’s sentimental to me—it was a gift from my sister and helps me unwind after long shifts at a cafe. If anyone picked it up, please let me know; I’d be forever grateful to get it back.

Waterloo / Cedar Falls about 2 months ago