Living

The city of Marion and the Chamber of Commerce are offering a survey to residents to give feedback on the Creekside Pride initiative, a plan to make Indian Creek more accessible for recreation.

Lofty expectations, set individuals up for almost inevitable failure. No matter how strong the resolve, even the most dedicated people will miss a day in the gym or indulge in the occasional dessert. And when these missteps happen in the face of idealistic expectations, our mental health suffers.

The “Human+Nature” exhibit by artist Daniel Popper showcases five giant outdoor sculptures connecting people and the world around them, on display at Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill.

Last Hope, which started in the early 2000s, rescues dogs, cats and occasionally other animals. Most of the animals are in foster placements throughout the community, but newly-arrived and hard-to-place animals usually live at the shelter, where they can get regular care and training.

Marion’s Mary Komisar completed an 18-year journey to visit every stadium in the NFL in 2021.

Two white Cedar Rapids parents have earned love and responded to criticism in the adoption of their Black child as their TikTok following climbed. Now, they have a book deal and run social media as a full-time job.

When traveling, we now detour to see religious buildings. Often, tall steeples are visual beacons drawing us to them.

The Buy Nothing Project, described as the world’s largest gift economy, allows neighbors in communities around the world to share things they no longer need or have in surplus. Items are given freely with no money, no bartering and no strings attached.