Ribbon cutting held for Gateway River Park

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KWWL) -- The community was invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Cedar Falls Gateway River Park on Saturday.

The event included a ribbon cutting, as well as several activities, such as river surfing lessons, kayak demonstrations, fishing insights, and river safety tips. Community members were also able to take guided tours and learn more about the history of the park, and the new features it has to offer.

It's a project many years in the making, and as Cedar Falls Mayor Danny Laudick explained, it's rewarding to see the end result.

"It's one of those things that, beyond just the water features and people getting in the water, you can see so many more people coming out here," said Laudick. "They're walking down the ri

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