An Iowa native, Mardorf was hired in June to lead oversee parks operations and spearhead department initiatives.
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An Iowa native, Mardorf was hired in June to lead oversee parks operations and spearhead department initiatives.
As lavender lattes, lavender scones and more trend at national restaurants and retailers, one of the few Iowa farms growing the herb is localizing it in Johnson County.
This summer, the Schwartzkopf Gallery’s first international artist expounds on a classic poet’s wisdom about longing through several series spanning written and visual mediums.
In some ways, the boxing, dancing and singing classes from the Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson’s Association have become a better medicine than any prescription drug on the market.
In Bill Stamats latest collection, you won’t find the same dull textures, faded colors and framing that has become a stereotype for places often called “flyover country.”
For Cedar Rapids personal trainer Peyton Coffin, fitness isn’t just a lifestyle — it’s a mentality. This summer, her determination is on full display with the airing of “American Ninja Warrior.”
Longtime Matthew 25 leader Clint Twedt-Ball will step down July 15.
At 89, the name synonymous with jazz for thousands of Iowa listeners spanning multiple generations aired his last “Gentle Jazz” show on KCCK.
Every other Saturday throughout the summer, a city within a city pops up to bring downtown Cedar Rapids to life.
The 1906 Benton County Courthouse clock has been restored to original, historically accurate condition after a painstaking project. Here’s how it was brought back to life.
Burmese artist and Cedar Rapids resident Saw Naing Lin documents his life through decades of ethnic cleansing and war in a new exhibit at CSPS Hall.
What started as a physical fitness class for seniors in 1997 is still going today with some of its original members. Here’s how participants in their 80s, 90s and over 100 use exercise as a means to get more out of life.
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