Living

Youngsters run around, learn tactics, at Nerf camp in Cedar Rapids

Shanza Sami’s invention could soon bring one of the first major updates to the catalytic converter in decades.

The Himalayan country of about 30 million people isn’t on many travel itineraries — unless you’re a climber — because it’s a little harder to get to than some other South Asian destinations. But once you get to Nepal, you feel like the luckiest person alive to visit such a vibrant, beautiful and resilient country.

Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control

Student dancers have incorporated personal stories from those living with mental illness in Unfinished, a ballet performance.

Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society

Since 2016, Matt Grimm’s plastic counterpart has been much more than a blockhead.

Julie Kraft, 58, has been using her energy as a self-professed “community cheerleader.” She runs her own communications business while serving on various local committees and boards such as ConnectCR and the Revival Theatre Company.