Living

Nelson is a 2-year-old male pointer/husky mix available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control.

After a monthslong battle with the insurance company, Jodi and John Philipp were finally able to begin clean up at their 13-acre farm in Benton County that was destroyed in the August 2020 derecho.

Continuing to meet the needs of others can lead to burnout, stress, fatigue, reduced mental effectiveness, health problems, anxiety, frustration or stress-induced insomnia.

The Visiting Nurse Association will be conducting a cholesterol screening Wednesday morning at the Senior Center in Iowa City. Appointments are required.

The best reason to use fewer chemicals is because it’s the smart thing to do for our health and the health of the planet.

One photo at a time has amounted to a life well-lived for George Henry, who lives in Cedar Rapids. A World War II bomber pilot, a river guide in Utah and Colorado for 45 years and a lifelong photographer capturing people and animals around the world, he’s retained the photo negatives that show a life captured positively.

Research has shown that hope is associated with increased resiliency, improved coping abilities, healthier lifestyle habits, lower impacts of anxiety and trauma, higher productivity and goal attainment, improved recovery from physical illnesses, greater well-being and higher overall life satisfaction.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids has become the first United Methodist church in the state to put the issue to a congregational vote — which was overwhelmingly approved.