Living

The new Bolt Barbershop makeover at Franklin Middle School offers haircuts to kids who can’t get them outside of school. But that’s just a little bit off the top of what the program does for students in their most formative years.

Pretty autumn foliage is seen as a sign of death in trees. But as they prepare for winter, here’s what we can learn from them about generating new life.

The Noelridge Park gardens were recently honored with a landscape design award for its winning entry in a nationwide contest.

Arson suspected in gutting of Cedar Rapids church built in 1911

Now that frost has nipped most of the Cedar Rapids area, it’s time to get out there and do some fall cleanup and other tasks before the snow flies. It’s not unheard of to get snow as early as Halloween.

Questions about what types of political activities are allowed for churches and church leaders arise before Nov. 7 local elections and 2024 caucuses.

Eli Ward is betting his tenacity and skill will set him apart among dozens of talented singers for a shot at $100,000 and a record deal.

Bertram Road’s “Blue Bridge” in Cedar Rapids has found a new home in Indian Creek Nature Center after an unsuccessful attempt to transport it in April.