The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — The Freedom Festival — best known for putting on Fourth of July festivities in Cedar ...

PHILLIPS — A Wisconsin Forest Legacy Program project that allows landowners to sell permanent conservation easements on privately owned forestland did not get a recommendation from the Price County ...

PROVIDENCE — Some landlords are giving the gift of free public transportation this holiday season. In November, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority launched the “Residential Transit Pilot ...

Cedar River Academy kitchen manager Teresa Murray bags up food during the Healthy Kids Iowa program event in Cedar Rapids on June 17, 2025. During the program each eligible child receives $40 worth of ...

If your business operations sometimes (or always) feel chaotic and inefficient, your company may benefit from implementing a 5S program. This organizing and streamlining process can be used in any ...

Although digital methods have become more popular, direct mail is still a viable way to reach your customer base. One inexpensive option is sending postcards printed with promotional info. The good ...

Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and researcher who has assisted thousands of clients over a more than two-decade career. She is the CEO of ...