Will Keeps was a 15-year-old member of a Chicago gang when he witnessed rival members kill his friend. He escaped the streets and moved to Iowa to help other young people from troubled backgrounds.
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Will Keeps was a 15-year-old member of a Chicago gang when he witnessed rival members kill his friend. He escaped the streets and moved to Iowa to help other young people from troubled backgrounds.
Community Jan. 23, 2023 5:45 am1016d ago
Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
People & Places Jan. 22, 2023 9:04 am1017d ago
See how a few little furballs turned a wedding photographer into a de facto expert in hamster modeling.
Health & Wellness Jan. 20, 2023 6:00 am1019d ago
Don’t have any? You’re not alone. Avoid drifting aimlessly by naming your dreams or goals in life.
Community Jan. 18, 2023 6:15 am1021d ago
Trees Forever is teaming up with five local nurseries to offer $100 or $250 tree vouchers for eligible Cedar Rapids residents. Here’s how you can qualify for a voucher.
Community Jan. 18, 2023 6:00 am1021d ago
Iowa Prairie Network’s annual winter seminar theme is “Prairies in a Changing Landscape” and will be held Feb. 18 in-person and virtually at Drake University.
Emily Andersen Community Jan. 16, 2023 6:00 am1023d ago
A Cedar Rapids woman who has spent more than eight years volunteering her time to fight human trafficking was honored Thursday with an Outstanding Anti-Trafficking Service Award from the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking.
Community Jan. 16, 2023 5:45 am1023d ago
Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
People & Places Jan. 14, 2023 6:15 am1025d ago
See how she helps others find love and how she found her fit at one of the only agencies offering this service in Iowa.
Nicole Johnson
Food & Drink Jan. 11, 2023 10:35 pm1028d ago
Why do we need to pay attention to our vitamin D level? About 42 percent of the population is deficient in vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin that is an important part of many systems within the body.
Community Jan. 9, 2023 6:00 am1030d ago
Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
Home & Garden Jan. 8, 2023 6:15 am1031d ago
Insecticides, whether they are organic or not, kill insects. Lots and lots of insects. All pesticides are fairly indiscriminate -- they kill beneficial insects, including bees, right along with problem insects.
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