Steve Gravelle

If this is your year to take up cycling — or more likely, resume riding after a decade or so — you’ll want to get a handle on just what type of riding you want to do.

On a tight budget, or just unsure how much you’ll be riding? There are low-cost options available through three area nonprofit groups.

Milder cases of Afib are usually treated with medications, but more serious instances call for surgical intervention.

John Blichmann’s mechanical engineering degree from Iowa State University prepared him for an unexpected career in microbrewing.

Last Thursday marked the start of tax season, when Americans will spend a cumulative $31 billion and 1.7 billion hours to provide documentation of their income and earnings to the government — information the government already has.

While a PFO itself is often easily treated, its symptoms are often shared with more serious conditions.

People experiencing hearing loss have more effective remedies than ever, but those who may need advanced devices should plan ahead for the cost.

Randy Ramlo discovers new volunteer opportunities through United Way’s 55+ Initiative.

“Everything that you eat, that you touch, that you buy, it all comes through trucking in some fashion,” said Fred Grask, president of Grask Truck Group. “The trucking industry in Iowa and across the country is important to our economy.”

The BioVentures Center in Coralville is home to several companies that are developing new approaches to treating cancer

Having grown up in furniture stores, Jeff Jones adopted what he calls an “old school” approach to the business: low overhead and high volume. It has worked for him as owner of Jeff Jones Furniture for 35 years. Now, after receiving a “perfect” review on Google, he’s making plans to retire and close the store.

The project, which was funded through a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and $400,000 from the Iowa DOT, tested the automated vehicle on rural roads over the last two years. It made 80 trips on a 47-mile loop through Iowa City, Hills, Riverside and Kalona.

Corey Seibert estimates he has owned more than 100 VW Beetles and its variants from collecting, rebuilding, customizing and trading, a passion that was instilled in him at age 8 after watching Disney’s “Herbie: The Love Bug.”

The Rays own and operate The Yard Dr. and The Petsitter

Back Porch Pickers and Artisans in Mount Vernon features 56 antique dealers, artists and crafters sharing the 9,000-square-foot space.