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For Diane Volrath, 48, of Camanche, it seems that each of her creative ventures leads her to discover a new …

Heart to Heart Bridal, a full-service bridal shop, is hard to miss. ‘Everybody knows where this place is, even guys,” …

Mosquitoes are an inevitable and highly annoying part of each summer. This year in particular, they’re getting more attention, thanks …

Trinity Ray and Kevin Mills were friends before they were co-workers: The two met as students at the University of …

Sometimes you need a little art to add a burst of color, and hope, to your day. That’s the idea …

Kory Helgens, 36, of Marion, would tell you that sometimes a summer storm can inspire a unique business venture. As …

Just a couple years ago, Anne Armitage and Alan Peterka decided they’d had enough of country living. But when they …

MARION — Jed Eichhorn has long known that he wanted to be a role model for kids. ‘I grew up …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Christine Smart has long had an interest in interior design. After getting her degree from Kirkwood Community …

Deb Bailey would not call herself an artist. But her home on Cedar Rapids’ southeast side, near Washington High School, …

Customers shouldn’t be surprised if they walk into Leash on Life and find the Chief Greeter drooling near the register. …

Stay-at-home mom Amy Mueggenberg, 42, of Marion, started taking her hand-knit scarves to a few craft shows for extra income …

MARION — Jeff Haefner and his brother Joe co-founded Breakthrough Basketball in 2006. Back then, it simply was a single-page …

Located on a historic brick street in the heart of Vinton, sitting far back on a large lot is a …

Stacy Wolrab took a chance when she opened a specialty scrapbooking supply store nearly three years ago. ‘At the time …