Katie Mills Giorgio

NORTH ENGLISH – Mike Oehlerich remembers playing video games as a child with his brother. But it wasn’t until his …

It’s shopping season, and a first-time event on Saturday both encourages buying local and serves as a teaching tool for …

CEDAR RAPIDS – More than 50 million Americans experience chronic pain, and 45 percent of the population will seek medical …

ELY – In the last several years, Jody Ehler has gained a deep appreciation for alpacas. Ehler officially started J …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Kathy Kamberling and Dayna Harrington have seen a lot of fashion trends come and go over the …

DECORAH — This is a busy time of year for everyone. For artist Elea Uhl, though, who has literally crafted …

MOUNT VERNON – Diana Crowley is one of those dog owners who gets weepy just talking about her pet. Crowley …

AINSWORTH – Sherrie Hazen-Hansen has always enjoyed traveling and meeting new people. Part of her job years ago at the …

ATKINS – St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins has been a part of the community since 1866. While the first …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Three years after Second Avenue SE was closed at 10th Street SE to make way for the …

MARION – Six years ago, Joseph Williams’ fiancee got him a home-brew kit for Christmas. Williams instantly became hooked on …

Editor’s note: Each week we target a town on a map of Eastern Iowa and go there in search of …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Sandra Dallas is not a quilt novelist. ‘That’s a very specific genre,” she explains. ‘I’m just a …

Editor’s note: Each week we target a town on a map of Eastern Iowa and go there in search of …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Christophe Granger spent years in Los Angeles serving meals to famous people. But seeking a better quality …