Life & Accent

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

Learn about bugs at family event on Saturday

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Eat fresh: Eastern Iowa’s farmers markets

Click here to see what's in season and view our interactive map

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Iowa Governor Terry Branstad addresses the Linn Eagles at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Friday, Jan. 13, 2011, in Cedar Rapids. Branstad and Reynolds are bringing the Condition of the State address to communities across Iowa in a statewide tour. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Branstad commends Legislature for 2013 work

Property tax relief, education reform, health care expansion among landmark achievements

Gov. Terry Branstad today is hailing the members of split-control Legislature for their landmark session achievements.The five-term GOP governor says lawmakers succeeded in ...

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Branstad, Iowa legislators reach health-care expansion accord

"We want to embark on a new system that will truly revolutionize"

Iowa Legislature 2013 adjournment in sight, leaders say

Work on education reform plan, other outstanding issues could be completed Wednesday, leader say

Iowa Legislature health care negotiators hopeful of compromise

'Nobody's going to get their way totally'

Branstad: Veterans Home criticism getting political

Governor manintains residents of Marshalltown facility getting top-quality care

CDC says many Americans don’t get proper testing for hepatitis C

Second test needed to determine if patients with infection need further treatment

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Grilled Pork Over Greens. Illustrates FOOD-PORK (category d) by Kate Shatzkin (c) 2009, The Baltimore Sun. Moved Friday, July 10, 2009. (MUST CREDIT: The Baltimore Sun photo by Kate Shatzkin.)

A rib-eye by any other name

New meat names, labels arrive in stores this summer

The summer grilling season just got easier — at least that’s what the National Pork Board and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hope.The ...

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Can-do

Iowa author's newest cookbook focuses on canning

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

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Embrace seasonal trends without going over the top by using accessories. Or go all the way with a dress, like this aqua sarong wrap with ombre (Dressbarn, $46). (Cliff Jette photo, Blakeney Kehler makeup and hairstyling, Dawn Lively photo assistant/The Gazette)

Summer fashion shines in metallics

Models weren't just walking on metal runways at the spring fashion shows, they were wearing metal as well.Metallic fabrics create a space-aged futuristic look that ...

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United Way of East Central Iowa honors volunteers

2013 Outstanding Youth Volunteer has been volunteering for five years

Weber Elementary sports camp gets kids playing

After-school activity emphasizes skills, fun for ASD students

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

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