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County supervisor has personal stake in equality rights
When people think of LGBTQ activism in the Cedar Valley, one name will often come to mind: Chris Schwartz. Schwartz is a founder and organizer...
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Cauliflower adds delicious twist to gluten-free pizza
The most popular food in America is pizza, originating from Italy. While most Italians strive to keep it reasonably healthy and very fresh, other Americans...
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After years in restaurant business, former Toad’s owner hands over keys
Many may not know the man behind the Toad of Toad’s Bar and Grill, but former owner Dan Layton was not always who he is...
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Local establishments top list of offerings for best chai tea
What makes a good chai-tea latte? For me, there has to be the perfect balance of milk to tea and spice that zings every time...
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Nation’s Most Wanted: Diabetes moving up on list of America’s top killers
I stir from my deep slumber as the acute amount of light protrudes into my room from outside. I poke my finger and blotch the...
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Manipulated Messages: Unrealistic, edited body images increasingly common on social sites
Social media made it’s undeniable impact as it quickly consumed the lives of modern day generations. According to a survey conducted amongst 85 CFHS students,...
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Students wrestling with homework
High school, love it or hate it, has obtained quite the reputation for an overload of work. Though through all the trials and tribulations that...
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Family tries week without social media
The biggest killer of meaningful time is a component you can completely control: the cell phone in your pocket. Recently, my family and I took...
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Teens fighting limits of labels
No matter what, people always seem to have preconceptions about people that they don’t really know. You can hear things in the hallway or from...
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Authors festival celebrates successful Cedar Falls writers
Cedar Falls has been a home for talented writers for hundreds of years. To reunite five best-selling authors and encourage many others to follow their...
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Screaming Eagle chili cookoff raised funds for suicide prevention
Screaming Eagle, a restaurant downtown in Waterloo, hosted a chili cook-off. All the proceeds went towards suicide awareness. The event happened last weekend from noon to 3 p..m on...
