For over 25 years, bikes have been a part of Ira Ryan’s life either through riding, fixing or building them. Ryan is now the co-owner of … […]
Articles by Heidi McKinley
Field to Family Festival kicks off tonight
‘Startup Stories’ panel to kick off UI’s week-long ENTREdays celebration
Meet the Market: James Spring, woodcarver extraordinaire

James Spring has lived in the woods for 35 years. He grew up in nature, and now lives with his wife Jane in the timber near Burlington. Spring’s connection to nature is evident in his work: He creates intricate illustrations of birds and plant life and is known internationally for his carvings of birds. […]
Meet the Market: Interview with Heart of my Home Granola’s Lindsey Helsper
Meet the Market: Diane Volrath and Her Glass Flowers
Best Bite Challenge offers opportunity to jump-start West Liberty restaurant
Meet the Market: Shanti Sellz of Muddy Miss Farms
Interview: Sam Caster debuts Brass Ring Coffee at Iowa City Farmers Market
Interview: Aaron Hall bakes some tasty-ass bread

About six years ago, at the age of 21, Aaron Hall began baking bread. He was inspired by the work of his brother, Austin Hall, and the fact that, in his opinion, there wasn’t any good bread around. He currently makes pizza at the Lincoln Wine Bar in Mount Vernon, where he uses the oven to bake bread for the restaurant and also Salt Fork Kitchen in Solon. He also helped start the Full Moon Cafe and recently began selling his bread twice a week at the Wine Bar. […]