1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (287+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa — Clarke University will participate in the 25th annual 20 Dirty Hands Pottery tour from October 16-18. Guests can meet featured artists and purchase works in the Wahlert Atrium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (185+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Orchestra Iowa has expanded its Beer & Brass event into Barrels & Brass, adding wine and cider options at two new venues this fall. The event runs October 7, 8 and 9 at three locations across eastern Iowa. The Orchestra Iowa Brass…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (122+ words) This Pet of the Week, Clara, a 5-year-old American Bully mix at Cedar Bend Humane Society, is ready for adoption. WATERLOO, Iowa — The 5-year-old American Bully mix, Clara is waiting for her forever home at Cedar Bend Humane Society. "She…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (150+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa- Thousands of fans packed downtown Iowa City for the Hawkeyes' season opener, but scorching temperatures and a heat index topping 100 degrees sent many indoors to escape the heat. The game kicked off at 3:15 p.m., giving fans plenty of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (255+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — A 6-year-old girl is being honored as the first Kid Captain of the football season at the University of Iowa this Saturday. Harlow Taube was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition known as MPS 1 through a routine newborn…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (284+ words) WATERLOO, Iowa — Waterloo's 6th Annual Food Truck Festival returns to downtown on September 5. The event will bring 25 food trucks from across Iowa to the RiverLoop Expo Plaza. Attendees can expect comfort food, barbecue, tacos, seafood, sweets and more, along with college…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1340+ words) Grief, Sweat & Tears founder Betsy Kaplan hugs her friend Ariana Cohen before the inaugural GST class. After a Grief, Sweat & Tears Pilates class in late May, organizers led participants through a journaling session. The event was held in collaboration with…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (89+ words) KWWL [WATERLOO, Iowa] — A 2-year-old Pitbull mix named Johnny has been waiting at Cedar Bend Humane Society for more than 250 days to find his forever home. "In the spirit of back to school, Johnny's favorite subject would probably be gym where…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (350+ words) "Is it cool to have no friends?" That is the question at the center of a growing social media movement led by a new wave of creators dubbed "loneliness influencers." Young women like Sarah Jane Hodley and Lana Issa are…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (277+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids has launched a new tourism brand called Hello Cedar Rapids to attract more visitors and boost the local economy. The Cedar Rapids Tourism Office unveiled the rebrand, which came from research involving travelers, community members…...