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From the ground up: Learn bulb care for spring, summer blooms

Learn about bugs at family event on Saturday

Devon Dietz with customer at the Master Gardener Plant Sale. Master Gardeners will help you choosing the plants just right for you

From the ground up: It’s a wonderful time of the year

Don't miss the Linn County Master Gardener Plant Sale on May 18

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The north side of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. (image via Marshalltown Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Branstad: Veterans Home criticism getting political

Governor manintains residents of Marshalltown facility getting top-quality care

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad reiterated his contention Monday that residents at the Iowa Veterans Home are getting top-quality care and expressed ...

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CDC says many Americans don’t get proper testing for hepatitis C
Second test needed to determine if patients with infection need further treatment
Iowa Senate rejects Branstad’s Medicaid alternative
House had approved Healthy Iowa plan Tuesday; issue likely heading to conference committee
Cedar Rapids cardiology clinic picks St. Luke’s, upsets patients
Clinic previously provided service at both Cedar Rapids hospitals; change takes effect June 1
Iowa GOP plan prohibits public funding for abortions, elective C-sections
Democrats: A committee room is not the place to make medical decisions
House committee approves Branstad’s Healthy Iowa plan
Plan is the administration’s response to Medicaid expansion; members still torn
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Can-do

Iowa author's newest cookbook focuses on canning

Salsas, jams, vegetables – choose a canning category and its likely Diane Roupe has at least one blue ribbon from the Iowa State ...

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Take a shot at a new salad recipe
Glasses take guesswork out of assembling salads
Iowa City Regina provides roadmap for reducing food waste
Schools, other groups looking for more ways to send food to compost pile
Hy-Vee starts composting pilot project in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids
Food waste, produce and floral trimmings will be transported for composting
Iowa retirement communities join the fresh food movement
Glass half full
Cedar Rapids native crafts country's first Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
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Gavin Brown, 8, (center) and Abbie Callahan, 11, (right) high-five Regina High School senior Kayla Wolfe (left) as they compete in the three-legged race during a track and field day of the Weber Dolphins Sports Club on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Iowa City, Iowa. Regis High School senior Nolan Burns formed the sports program in honor of his brother, Peyton, who has autism spectrum disorder. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Weber Elementary sports camp gets kids playing

After-school activity emphasizes skills, fun for ASD students

IOWA CITY — Gavin Brown faces Lauren Clapp, a Velcro paddle in his right hand.“Do it the highest as you can!” he shouts.Lauren, ...

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Iowa City’s ‘Bicycle Friendly’ status upgraded
Iowa City is one of five Bicycle Friendly Communities in Iowa; it's the most highly regarded with a silver status
North Liberty wants public to help name new park
Entries due by June 15; park will be city's largest
Relax! It’s summer
Put down the planner, kids would rather keep it simple this summer
Stamp Out Hunger helps replenish food
National campaign is the largest one-day food drive; thousands of pounds of food delivered Saturday
Salvation Army celebrates 125 years in Cedar Rapids
"Here in Linn County, our niche is feeding people.”
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Books

Local authors Lennox Randon (left), Dennis Green and Rob Cline supported each other as they finished novels they'd been working on separately for a long time, and all three have now published their books. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Writing on deadline

Cancer diagnosis leads to writing group, 3 novels for Cedar Rapids men

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Humor and action mark Cedar Rapids author’s debut novel

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Hoopla

Win 4 tickets to Sesame Street Live!

Eastern Iowa gets artsy, craftsy
Iowa City fashion on the move
Marion Arts Festival: It’s about the art
Cedar Rapids, CSPS, Grant-Lee Phillips make dreams come true
And the winners are …
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From the ground up: Learn bulb care for spring, summer blooms
Learn about bugs at family event on Saturday
Wellington Heights housing initiative scoring victories
Program restoring houses to create more owner-occupied homes
From the ground up: It’s a wonderful time of the year
Don't miss the Linn County Master Gardener Plant Sale on May 18
From the ground up: What to look for when buying new seedlings
Transplants shorten the time between planting and harvest
From the Ground Up: May is a magical month for gardeners
But don't be tempted to plant before the frost date
Rustic hideaway
Cedar Rapids family’s home sits on 6 secluded acres
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