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Already dreaming of spring? These are the best places to…

Already dreaming of spring? These are the best places to…

N/A Home & Garden Jan. 1, 2021 4:05 pm

Is there anything more cheering on a snowy January day than browsing through seed catalogs or doing a little online …

Eastern Iowans greet 2021 outdoors on bikes, skis and snowshoes

Eastern Iowans greet 2021 outdoors on bikes, skis and snowshoes

Erin Jordan Community Jan. 1, 2021 6:19 pm

CORALVILLE – Juerg Tschirren rode nearly 6,500 miles on his bicycle in 2020, according to his Strava app, but he …

The Year in Photos: Favorite images of 2020

The Year in Photos: Favorite images of 2020

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Gazette photojournalists look back on their favorite news and feature images from the year

Faith, unmatched resiliency aided one elderly Cedar Rapids woman through…

Faith, unmatched resiliency aided one elderly Cedar Rapids woman through…

Michaela Ramm Health Care and Medicine Jan. 1, 2021 8:35 am

CEDAR RAPIDS – The odds were not in favor of Rachel David after she was infected with the novel coronavirus …

The Year in Photos 2020: Animals

The Year in Photos 2020: Animals

Gazette Visuals Living Dec. 29, 2020 2:26 pm

For many people their pets and even wildlife helped us cope during this challenging year. Gazette photojournalists share their favorite …

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The Year in Photos 2020: Scenic Iowa

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Gazette photojournalists traveled the state – or sometimes ventured no further than their own backyards – chasing beauty, light and …

Iowa City teacher leaps back into magic, mentalism this year…

Iowa City teacher leaps back into magic, mentalism this year…

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Troy Peters describes his journey into magic as taking him ‘from sleight of hand to sleight of mind.” He’s traded …

Shueyville neighbors spruce up lone red cedar for holidays

Shueyville neighbors spruce up lone red cedar for holidays

Diana Nollen

Living Dec. 26, 2020 5:39 pm

SHUEYVILLE – ‘Now we can’t cut it down,” Jill Reicks said. ‘It has new life.” In a year when a …

Ely siblings create a board game for holiday family fun

Ely siblings create a board game for holiday family fun

Diana Nollen

Living Dec. 22, 2020 3:54 pm

Santa’s elves aren’t just busy at the North Pole. A bunch of them are hiding on the outskirts of Ely, …

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Red Cedar Chamber Music to perform ‘Holidays with Wolfgang’ in…

Diana Nollen

Art Dec. 21, 2020 7:59 pm

A violin duet Michael Kimber composed in 1964 is having its world premiere Sunday and Monday, under the artistry of …

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Still pining for a Christmas tree? Most places are sold…

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CEDAR RAPIDS – With only a few days left until the holiday, the vast majority of the area’s tree farms …

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Will snow hurt your garden this winter? Here’s what you…

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It’s winter in Iowa and that means snow – and sometimes lots of it. Gardeners sometimes worry that snow is …

Adjust the lighting in your home daily for better health

Adjust the lighting in your home daily for better health

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Home & Garden Dec. 18, 2020 3:43 pm

Strings of lights, be they multicolored, red or white, define a winter’s night. Light is always on my mind this …

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