Alison Gowans

American families whose adoptions of children from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been suspended received support from the U.S. …

African American Museum of Iowa Executive Director Michael Kates has resigned, effective immediately. In his place, Thomas Moore is serving …

For one of their signature songs, ‘Sibling Cooperation,” the sisters and brothers of the Bontrager family sit clustered closely together …

During the peak gardening season of May and June, Janis Russell estimates she spends 30 hours a week tending her …

Storms are big business for area tree services. Jeff Scherf, owner of JC’s Tree Service in Cedar Rapids, said he …

UPDATE, JULY 2: Riverside Theatre and the Iowa City Jazz Festival have adjusted their weekend plans to due flood projections. …

Julia Himmelsbach, 59, hopes she’s gardening for decades to come. ‘I told my husband, if I’m in a wheelchair, I’ll …

In the fall, Blake Burdorf will start preschool. It’s a typical milestone for 3-year-olds. For Blake, however, it’s extraordinary. It …

It’s hard to think of a more intimate theater experience than one set up in your own home, a few …

Budo Heder knows about flooding. His Cedar Rapids store, Downtown Tailoring, filled with water during the Flood of 2008. But …

Break out the rainbow flags – it’s time for Pride Week in Iowa City. The 2014 celebration of the gay, …

Lindsey Thompson has six children living at home. Keeping food on the table isn’t easy, and in the past, the …

Fresh produce grows in abundance in Iowa but is sparse on local food bank shelves. The Hausler family of Iowa …

A criminal transmission of HIV conviction for Plainfield man Nick Rhoades should be thrown out, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled …

One Iowa City author wants visitors to this summer’s Iowa farmers markets to know they are connecting with an international …