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From the ground up: Soggy, rainy conditions are stressing plants

Knowing how to counter the side effects of drought as well as excess water important

Bill Rieckhoff, of Morgan Creek Farm & Market, stacks red candy onions at the Downtown Farmers' Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. There were 244 vendors who participated in the first market of the year. (Stephen Mally/Freelance)

Eat fresh: Eastern Iowa’s farmers markets

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Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield unveils new mobile app

Insurance cards going paperless

Having to sift through your wallet or purse to find your insurance card during a visit to the doctor or hospital emergency room ...

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University of Iowa ranks in Best Children’s Hospitals categories
Only Iowa hospital ranked nationally for children's health care
Dog owners seeking to socialize their pets unleash rise in dog parks
Cancer patient exchanges wedding vows at hospital
Michelle Cox was diagnosed with leukemia in May
Democrats delivered for Iowa’s middle class, Cedar Rapids representative says
Compromises on health care, education, tax policy will help working families
Mental health bill could become a casualty
Ironically, it had unanimous, bipartisan support
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Eighth-grade students Hirsche Henstrom (from left), Eva Linklater and Bernie Erb add sugar to plastic bags to make ice cream at North Central Junior High. Students learned the process of making a homemade version of the summer treat during Lindsey Downes’ Foundations of Science class. (Justin Torner / Freelance)

Sweet summer science

Make ice cream, no machine needed

NORTH LIBERTY — Summer and ice cream go together like peanut butter and jelly, or, well, ice cream and cones.To satisfy summer’s sweet ...

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Great Harvest Bread Co. to open in Cedar Rapids
Bakery to open in August near Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids man to appear on online show
Home cooking key ingredient in new web series hosted by Anthony Anderson
Family secrets
Grandmother shares beloved recipe with the next generation
A rib-eye by any other name
New meat names, labels arrive in stores this summer
Can-do
Iowa author's newest cookbook focuses on canning
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Dr. Melissa Holcomb, a veterinarian at Abraham's Equine Clinic in Cedar Rapids administers vaccine used to protect horses from West Nile Virus to Dolly, a horse that belongs to the clinic on Monday, June 17, 2013. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)

Local vets urge horse owners to vaccinate for West Nile ahead of mosquito season

In 2012, Iowa had 36 confirmed West Nile virus cases in horses

 Heavy rains and mild flooding earlier this month left standing water across parts of Iowa, a condition ripe for mosquitos and the spread ...

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Animal group seeks permanent space
Animal Resource Foundation of Iowa works directly with manufacturers to distribute donated pet food
New again: World War II bicycle completely restored
“Everything is original, right down to the wooden pedals”
Porch preservation
Conservation under way of three-dimensional fresco mural by Grant Wood at Brucemore
Gay rights celebrated at Pride Fest
Annual festival in Iowa City celebrates its 43rd year
The Flame Room
Building near Guaranty Bank evolved into one of Cedar Rapids' fine dining restaurants
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Books

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Anthony Marra’s novel could be ‘book of the year’

Library collection chronicles Iowa City’s historical past digitally

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Hoopla

Friendship provides a heartbeat for Ark Life

Emil’s Hideaway is a new, old place worth going back to
Helforstout is kicking it into high gear
Just a small town girl
REVIEW: Both Kelly Hogan and the audience were reluctant to let concert end
Irish District Fest emphasizes affordable family fun
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Cedar Rapids’ Hill House
Grounds formerly part of Brucemore estate now family’s retreat
From the ground up: Soggy, rainy conditions are stressing plants
Knowing how to counter the side effects of drought as well as excess water important
From the ground up: Plant a windbreak – the right way
Combine trees and shrubs for best protection
From the ground up: Learn when to harvest certain foods from garden
Learn about cover crops Thursday at Coe College
From the ground up: Plants to create a bird habitat using containers
Learn about beekeeping at Indian Creek Nature Center on Saturday
From the ground up: Learn bulb care for spring, summer blooms
Learn about bugs at family event on Saturday
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