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Packing a lunch for school or work doesn’t take too much time but man, those few extra minutes can really throw off your whole routine! Take some stress out of the lunch-packing hassle with these smart organizational tools.

One of downtown Cedar Rapids' freshest lunch spots is reopening soon.

It's that time of year again when back-to-school items are hitting the shelves. There's nothing quite like getting a new backpack or lunch box for the new year. Much like a new daily planner, it makes you feel like the world is full of possibilities. Also, it's just nice to carry around a backpack that doesn't have a mysterious stain from 2018 that won't come out no matter what you do. So enjoy this collection of backpacks and lunch boxes to start the new school year off right!

An extension to a program from the USDA will allow schools to offer free lunch to students until the end of the year.

Life is very slowly starting to return to normal here in Eastern Iowa after the devastating derecho that hit Eastern Iowa on August 10th, but there are still plenty of people in need.

A federal grant program will aim to divvy out a share of $63 million to Iowa children for food through existing SNAP accounts or prepaid debit cards.

Over 200,000 students could see an increase in their school lunch accounts for groceries in June.

Marion schools have announced when you can pick up free breakfast and lunch for kids 18 and under.

If your school-age child is home and needs lunch, Granite City in Cedar Rapids wants to help!

About 450 students had their debts paid off in a beautiful example of the spirit of the season.