The holidays are all about the treats. I can’t get through a single day in December without something sweet (or two or three). A Christmas cut-out, molasses cookie, mint brownie, homemade truffle—give ...

There’s an old children’s book where a little piggy says, “When I make a mistake, I pick myself up.” Like the piggy, this is how we want to view mistakes: Mistakes are part of life, and they can be ...

Parents across Alberta are working on making daycare and tutoring arrangements for their kids days after the Alberta Teacher's Association announced its intent to strike if a deal isn't made with the ...

Last year, four local female swimmers took home individual state championship titles between the Division 1 and 2 state meets, and three of them — Noor Abdelal, Isla Amuan and Emilia Hukkanen — are ...

Darian DeVries and Dana Ford shook up the league in their first seasons as head coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference. Finding the right transfers helped facilitate Drake and Missouri State’s ...

My husband had a traditional upbringing, but it's never bothered him that I'm the breadwinner. We make financial decisions together for our family. He's my biggest cheerleader and is teaching our sons ...

In baseball, Cedar Falls’ junior Ben Phillips and senior outfielder Connor Woods each were named to the first team in the Mississippi Division. Phillips, a first baseman/pitcher, hit .403 with a .522 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. “Life in plastic, it’s fantastic,” Barbie croons. Just how ...

Life in plastic really is fantastic. After all, thousands of social media users are transforming themselves into action figures as part of a new viral trend sweeping across the internet. Commonly ...

Missouri State women's basketball won a share of the Missouri Valley Conference during its final season in the league. The Lady Bears will now turn their attention to winning the conference tournament ...