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Alison Gowans

The Gazette
I'm a features reporter at The Gazette, focused on telling human-centered stories about our community. I also edit Explore, The Gazette's Eastern Iowa-focused travel magazine. When I'm not at work, you can often find me trying good food at the many great restaurants in the Corridor, working in my garden or pampering my cats.
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Friday, January 24, 2020

Neglected animals, including two sheep from Cricket Hollow, find safe home at ...

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Life
Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Chew on This: Kathy's Pies taking over Kettel House Bakery & Cafe

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Food & Drink
Friday, January 17, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events planned across Cedar Rapids, Iowa City area

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Life
Friday, January 17, 2020

CANCELED: Women's March in Iowa City postponed because of weather

Alison Gowans
News
Friday, January 10, 2020

Former Pig and Porter chef now leads Cedar Rapids hospital's dining, cafeteria

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, January 09, 2020

Friends open Mas Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in Cedar Rapids

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Wednesday, January 08, 2020

Boston Fish is gone, but Bostons has opened, and The Fish is in the works

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Food & Drink
Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Chew on This: Osgood's closing, Five Guys coming to Coralville

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Food & Drink
Monday, January 06, 2020

Cedar Rapids volunteers looking for homeowners to help

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Community
Friday, January 03, 2020

After theft at Last Hope Animal Rescue in Cedar Rapids, community generosity buoys ...

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Life
Thursday, January 02, 2020

Coralville's new Asian Taste serves Vietnamese dishes

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Food & Drink
Thursday, January 02, 2020

Calling all poets: Poetry in Public project seeks submissions from Johnson County's ...

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Community
Monday, December 30, 2019

The 2010s brought new restaurants, breweries, cultural growth to Cedar Rapids

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Food & Drink
Friday, December 27, 2019

Jefferson cheerleaders representing Cedar Rapids at Camping World Bowl, featuring ...

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Education
Thursday, December 26, 2019

Chew on This: Bea's Cafe takes over Riley's location, Hoja offers ramen dishes in Iowa City ...

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Food & Drink
Thursday, December 26, 2019

Opening Happy Dogs and More restaurant in C.R. marks milestone after woman's devastating accident ...

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Food & Drink
Monday, December 23, 2019

Cedar Rapids family's home puts Christmas memories on display

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Friday, December 20, 2019

After months of historic house renovations, Public Space One ready for next chapter in Iowa City

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Community
Thursday, December 19, 2019

At coffee shop Fix! in the Chauncey building, the experience starts with the right mug

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Hoopla
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Sausage Foundry owner taking over Village Meat Market location

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Food & Drink
VIDEO  
Monday, December 16, 2019

Meet the 12 Cats of Christmas in Cedar Rapids, looking for holiday homes

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Chew on This: Marco's Grilled Cheese opens brick-and-mortar in Iowa City, Rawlicious reopens in ...

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Food & Drink
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