Life + Culture

Fostering a Sense of Belonging

Mason City Schools CommUNITY Holiday Help provides students with essential items. Article by Jonathan Stout | Photography by CommUNITY Holiday Help Committee Over the years, several Mason organizations have provided holiday assistance for students and their families. In 2024, many of these groups joined forces to work together under a single mission of supporting people in Mason experiencing food insecurity. Mason City Schools CommUNITY Holiday Help program was designed to provide students...

Life + Culture

Collaborating for the Good of the Community

The United Way of Warren County refocuses its mission under new leadership. Article by Nan Paraskevopoulos | Photography by Provided When Jane Conn took the helm as executive director of the United Way of Warren County in May 2024, she brought a wealth of experience in nonprofit management and a genuine passion for community service. Jane is focused on bolstering the nonprofit organizations the United Way supports, ensuring they have the resources they need to succeed. “Nonprofits are the...

Life + Culture

Where Work Feels Like Living

Revelance’s creative hub blends office, lifestyle and community under one roof. Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by Mark Lyons–Lyons Photography There are coworking spaces, and then there’s Revelance. Walk through the glass doors of this Mason destination and you immediately know it’s something different. You’ll find offices, conference rooms and the amenities of a modern professional hub, but take a few more steps and the surprises unfold. A golf simulator where a board meeting might...

Food + Beverage

Entertain with Apples

Fill your home with the aromas of fall with quick condiment and drink recipes. Article by Angela Broockerd & Amanda Stout | Photography by Janie Jones Apple Chutney Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter or ghee 2 cups Granny Smith apples, chopped  1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons dried cranberries 1 teaspoon orange juice 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon ginger 1 cinnamon stick  Chili flakes, to taste...