Elijah Decious

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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — In Burma, life for Cedar Rapids resident Saw Naing Lin and his family depended on a color-coded system. And for half his life in the rural Karenni State of the country now known as Myanmar, they lived in the wrong color — the red zone. In the red zone, humanity was not recognized by the state. Citizenship is withheld from families that have known no other home in their lives.

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Elijah Decious

ReUnion bartender Noah Walden pours a beer on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at ReUnion Brewery in Iowa City, Iowa. The brewery will be one of several in the Corridor featured in this year’s lineup at the Iowa Craft Brew Festival in Des Moines. (The Gazette) The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — This year’s lineup for the Iowa Craft Brew Festival features several breweries from around the Corridor.

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Elijah Decious

Hazzard County plans to open a second location at 118 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City, previously home to Fieldhouse Bar. (Brian Hughes) The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — Hazzard County is bringing a little more country to a second city in the Corridor. The popular “American Saloon” country-themed bar in downtown Cedar Rapids has announced plans for a second location on the Ped Mall at 118 S.

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Elijah Decious

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. BELLE PLAINE — There’s a new option for burgers in Benton County. Udders Burgers & More held its grand opening on May 24 at 805 12th St., which was previously home to Valhalla Hatchets. The new restaurant offers a relatively streamlined menu of smash burgers, sides like fried cheese curds and fries, chicken options, milkshakes and ice cream floats.

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Elijah Decious

Pam Brennecke (left) of Marion and her daughter Grace, 16, set out pantry items to be distributed at the HACAP Mobile Food Pantry next to the Marengo Public Library in Marengo in a 2016 Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger Food and Fund Drive. The annual food drive for HACAP Food Reservoir is now underway through Aug. 31, 2025, to help food insecure families. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced.