Alison Gowans

Though Maya Ogren died in 2016 at the age of 60, her legacy lives on in the students and volunteers …

Every winter, when she starts getting anxious for spring, Iowa City resident Linda Lockridge fends off her cabin fever by …

IOWA CITY – On a warm Friday evening in May, some 200 people filled downtown’s clothing boutiques and art and …

For Jen Rowray, Pride festivals have always been about making connections and celebrating – celebrating diversity, celebrating acceptance and celebrating …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The first event of this year’s Freedom Festival will be a celebration of community and faith in …

Dale McCormick, 70, remembers the day she signed her name in blood very well. It was 1967, and she was …

This is my favorite time of year; spring is turning to summer and the bounty of Iowa’s farms and gardens …

When Sam James and his family moved into a historic old house on Kirkwood Avenue back in 1969, he was …

The phone rang at all hours of the day and night. It was 2008, and I was a volunteer for …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Jeanne Vogt never met her grandfather, but when she watches her grandchildren doing gymnastics, she feels connected …

CEDAR RAPIDS – When it comes to growing local food in an urban area, Cedar Rapids has come a long …

Anything can be paired with beer. That’s the philosophy at Lion Bridge Brewing Company, where a series of local pairing …

DECORAH – All Bob Hemesath ever wanted to be was a farmer. He grew up on the northeast Iowa land …

Jeff Coil is getting ready to celebrate the third anniversary of opening QDogs BBQ Company in Marion. But in reality …

One of my favorite parts of spring is watching the world burst into bloom. Daffodils, tulips, even the creeping Charlie …