Beacon Journal readers write about food destined for food banks being stopped, funding for libraries, the SAVE Act and a recent dog attack series.

The phone rang over the whine of Trey Yates’ butter churn. The person calling was polite, but the message was devastating: ...

Larry Tiah has watched his southeast Cedar Rapids store, Hela African Food Market, grow. The store features a variety of ...

Trump's immigration crackdown has slowed migrant crossings to a near halt. Humanitarian aid groups, with few people to serve, ...