Living

Cedar Valley Working Families, a new group in Hiawatha, is working to rebuild community and use its power to help local families in uncertain times.

With the right tweaks to your eating habits, you can enjoy steady energy, reduced inflammation, fewer cravings and better blood sugar control.

Spring is the season of transformation — a time when nature reminds us that growth is not just about adding more, but also about letting go.

Get to Know Gives Back talks to Christine Hayes from Shelter House about the services they provide and how to get involved.

Until the 1980s, Rodi Glass’s memories were discussed only during Sunday dinners or with the few survivors her family knew. But soon, Cedar Rapids can hear her recount the harrowing story of how she escaped Nazi arrests and internment camps three times.

In its last year of production under The Englert Theatre, Iowa City's music festival mainstay offers throwbacks to the past and a glimse into the future.

The Get to Know Gives Back podcast talks to Sarah Hennings from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa about the 50 Bigs in 50 Days Challenge and how to get involved.

Boshra Saifi, a seventh grader at McKinley middle school and 14 Under 14 honoree, has become fluent in English quickly. But it’s not her academic skills that have endeared her to students and teachers alike.