All lost and found items in Waterloo / Cedar Falls
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Lost: Quilts near Cedar Falls Library
lost: I was volunteering at the Cedar Falls Public Library on Main Street, near the east entrance, when I must have left behind a stack of handmade quilts around 2:15 PM last Saturday. The quilts are three: one red-and-white lattice, one blue-and-white patchwork, and a pale teal with star shapes. They were made by my grandmother and carry family memories; losing them feels like losing a piece of home. I retraced steps along Main Street and checked the car and library shelves, but I couldn't locate them. Please know they're important to me, and this listing exists because I hope someone found them and will see this.
Lost: Drums in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, IA
I’m a student at UNI who forgot my drums after rehearsal around 5:15 PM Tuesday outside the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus, Cedar Falls. The drums are a full kit in a black tolex case with chrome hardware; the snare has a dent and a front head print. My apartment keys and the plan for our next gig are inside; Losing them feels like losing my voice. If you saw a drum kit sitting outside the GBPAC after that rehearsal, please let me know you saw it and maybe who was around. I’m hoping a kind soul moved them to a safe place.
Lost flute near the Waterloo Center for the Arts
Hi, I'm Grace Williams. I lost my flute during a quick warm-up before a small community recital at the Waterloo Center for the Arts around 4:30 p.m. last Friday. I left the silver case on a chair inside the main hall near the stage door, and when I turned back, it was gone. The instrument has a star engraving near the mouthpiece and a faded blue ribbon from last year's concert, and it means the world to me because it was a gift from my grandfather. If anyone saw it or picked it up, please tell the site so I can get it back.
Lost sports gear in Waterloo / Cedar Falls.
That Tuesday around 6:15 p.m., I left behind a black duffel bag filled with equipment for various sports by College Square in downtown Waterloo. Inside are a tennis racket, a basketball, a couple of volleyball knee pads, and a yoga mat—gear I rely on for weekend leagues. I walked the square, checked the nearby coffee shop, and asked at the bus stop, but the bag was gone. I’m anxious about missing practices but hopeful someone honest picked it up and turned it in. If you found it, please help get it back to me through the system.
Lost hamsters near Hartman Reserve, Cedar Falls
I was out for a sunset walk in Waterloo around 5:15 PM Saturday when I realized my two hamsters had slipped from their cage in my backpack. They’re tiny and curious little things: one golden with white paws, the other gray with a black stripe. I retraced the Cedar River Trail toward Hartman Reserve’s entrance, calling their names, but I couldn’t spot them. If you’ve seen anything fluffy darting along the path, please help me bring them back home.
Lost: Action Figures in Waterloo/Cedar Falls
Saturday around 9:15 a.m., I set a box of action figures on a shelf in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area near College Square and turned to grab a quick coffee. I came back and the box was gone, along with eight figures—mostly classic heroes and a rare convention chase figure in mint condition. They’re not just toys; they’re memories from my youth and from family and friends who shared that collection with me. I’m hopeful they’ll be found, because losing them feels like losing a part of my story.
Lost brooches from a family heirloom
On Saturday at 2:15 p.m., I lost two brooches while strolling along the Cedar River Trail by the Waterloo Public Library. They’re vintage silver with turquoise stones—one leaf-shaped, the other an oval—that I inherited from my grandmother and wore to the Farmer's Market this morning. I keep replaying the moment, hoping a good soul picked them up and turned them in. If they were found, I’d be grateful to see them back through the site; they mean the world to me.
Lost: Student ID near Rod Library.
My name is Elena Martinez, and I lost my student ID around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday while studying at Rod Library on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. The card has my photo and my name, and it is essential for campus access and printing. Finals are just around the corner, and I feel anxious about not having it. If someone found it, please know how much this means to me.
Lost appliances near College Square Market, Cedar Falls
I am Casey Nolan. I lost a couple of kitchen appliances last Friday around 7:15 PM near College Square Market in Cedar Falls. I had just helped a friend move a couch when I realized my bag was lighter and the appliances were gone. The microwave and toaster oven were in a travel-style carrying bag, and they are essential for my new apartment, so I am hoping they are nearby. If you found them, please keep them safe at the Market entrance until I can pick them up.
FOUND Power Tools in Waterloo / Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
I found a dented metal toolbox behind the downtown hardware store on Main Street in Waterloo / Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States, around 7:25 pm last Friday. Inside were power tools: a blue-handled drill, a circular saw, and a bag of bits, all dusty from months of work. I left them near the Cedar River Trailhead by the Market Street Bridge, hoping someone will recognize them. It felt good to help out after imagining how a home renovation might stall without them.
FOUND document holders in Waterloo / Cedar Falls, IA
While cleaning up Maucker Union on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls around 3:30 p.m. last Thursday, I found a set of document holders tucked behind a chair by the student lounge. They are black with a few label pockets and a loose stack of papers peeking out. It felt right to grab them and post here, hoping the owner is nearby and can claim them through the site. I held onto them for a bit, thinking about how stressful it is to misplace important papers on campus.
Lost travel visas in Waterloo–Cedar Falls, IA
This morning, around 2:15 p.m., I realized my travel visas were missing after I stopped by the Waterloo Center for the Arts on Main Street to grab a quick snack. They’re in a light brown folder with my initials on the cover. I’m stressing because one of the trips I had planned is coming up, and those visas are essential. If anyone found a folder with a name on it, I’d really appreciate it—these documents can’t be replaced easily, and the timing is nerve-wracking as I try to sort out my travel plans.
Found Holiday Decorations in downtown Waterloo
I was walking home from the Waterloo Farmers Market around 7:45 this morning when I spotted a box of holiday decorations sitting on the curb under a flickering streetlight near the Main Street Bridge over the Cedar River in downtown Waterloo. The garlands were tangled with string lights, a lonely red stocking showed a bit of wear, and a small note tucked under a ribbon looked like someone had hurriedly packed up for a gathering. I picked them up and hoped to reunite them with their rightful owner, imagining the home they belong to around the corner. If you’re missing them, they’re safe with me for now, and I’m keeping an eye out for a familiar name tag or project around the block.
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.
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.