Living

After growing up in foster care, a Cedar Rapids computer repair shop owner has started a nonprofit to give youth aging out of the system another resource for success.

Eastern Iowa Catholic parishes would consolidate under a proposal from the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society

Forgiveness is not a passive endeavor, but rather a deliberate choice and intentional action. Perhaps National Forgiveness Day is the perfect opportunity to take account of the negative feelings you might be holding onto and embrace the transformative power of forgiveness.

Back-to-school season means busy mornings, packed afternoons and lots of snack requests. Whether you’re fueling tiny learners, teens with sports practice or yourself, balanced nutrition is the key to better focus, energy and mood.

“PIEOWA: A Piece of America,” the debut film by Iowa’s “Pie Lady,” Beth M. Howard, demonstrates the power of pie and its ties to the fabric of Iowa’s culture.

Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control

Years before the first trans-Atlantic phone call, and decades before international direct dialing would become available, a Cedar Rapids teenager had a direct line to one of the most remote places on earth.