Alison Gowans

IOWA CITY – When Kaitlyn Wright started Butter Custom Bakery out of her home in 2014, it was a way …

Sidekick Coffee & Books Iowa City is getting a new bookstore and coffee shop. Sidekick Coffee & Books is …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Jonnie Kokoszka is a U.S. Air Force veteran who, as a social worker in Alaska, has helped …

I’m not quite sure how it is August already. The annual K-9 Splash means the Bever Park pool is closing …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Long before they were married 46 years ago, Norm and Sandy Wilkerson grew up going out to …

Iowa City arts nonprofit Public Space One is purchasing two houses in Iowa City. The organization has been operating out …

Whiskey Jo’s Pub & Grub A new pub and restaurant is open at 4617 J St. SW, Cedar Rapids. The …

  IOWA CITY — A few days before the last full moon, a small group of children, their parents and …

Midtown Station A new restaurant, Midtown Station, is open at 715 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, in the space that …

  CEDAR RAPIDS — Curt Bean tried to leave the restaurant business. But it called him back. ‘Restaurants started as …

MARION – Neil Young may not be coming to Marion for a Woodstock-themed festival, but Canned Heat is. The band, …

A group of visitors from Germany this week are helping strengthen a relationship going back centuries. Nine residents of Ronneburg, …

  CEDAR RAPIDS — When Cedar Rapids changed its ordinance to allow beekeeping at the start of 2019, Will Hatchel …

IOWA CITY – Women were almost the only ones in the room at a panel discussion featuring Sens. Amy Klobuchar …

CEDAR RAPIDS – More than 20 years ago, LeShawn Smith’s sister and cousin gave her the nickname ‘Shawnniecakes.” So it …