Alison Gowans

A Cedar Rapids native was among the victims of the March 22 mudslide in Oso, Washington. Lon Slauson, 60, was …

For years, Team Archaeology, a bike team from the Office of the State Archaeologist, has ridden across Iowa during RAGBRAI, …

Kidnappings and killings by extremist Islamic group Boko Haram in Nigeria and conflicts between Christians and Muslims in Central African …

When Kate Edwards wanted to follow in her grandparents’ footsteps and take up farming, she didn’t have the capital to …

Eastern Iowa nature enthusiasts can take a guided walk through ancient sand dunes and newly blooming wildflowers Saturday at the …

Chris Barnett faced abuse and emotional mistreatment growing up. He credits the four years he spent in foster care with …

In the 1850s, a small stone house was built in the relatively newly-established state capitol of Iowa City. That home’s …

It takes Bill Metz about four hours to make a starburst-shaped wedding cake pan. That’s time well spent as far …

At age 14, Esaie Toingar was a child soldier. Today, the refugee from Chad and his wife Brigitte live in …

When Allison Hartman was in junior high school, she picked up her first comic book, an issue of ‘Teen Titans.” …

Brenda Heiderscheit fought four different kinds of cancer for more than 14 years before uterine and ovarian cancer took her …

With tools like an ultrasonic welder and a book freeze dryer, the University of Iowa Conservation Lab helped Iowa museums …

When neighborhood kids picked and ate tomatoes from Mary Kirkpatrick’s garden last year, she was thrilled. They weren’t stealing – …

Dorothy Nemecek had surgery last Tuesday after a blood clot in her leg sent her to the hospital. But the …

CEDAR RAPIDS – From the musical traditions brought by slaves from West Africa to the Americas to modern hip-hop culture, …