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Some tropical native plants such as dahlias, gladioli, elephant’s ear, cannas, caladiums, and tuberous begonias, won’t survive Iowa’s winters. But their bulbs can be dug up, stored in the dark indoors, and planted outside again in spring.

Religion is one of the most confusing areas in employment law and also one of the fastest growing areas of employee complaints and concerns.

A 1915 building that started as the center of culture in Solon has found new life as a hotel, thanks to a $2.9 million renovation.

Tripling the size of its old building in Cedar Rapids, a new Hindu temple in Robins reflects the significant growth of the Indian community in Eastern Iowa over the last 20 years.

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Viana Qadoura, founder and director of the Mariam Girls’ Club, is tackling a 1,000 Book Nook project at the Al-Iman Center

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.