Elizabeth Wood

Downtown Iowa City hosted its first Festive Friday on Friday, November 21, 2025. Festive Fridays will run for five consecutive weeks from 5-8 p.m. on November 21 and 28, and on December 5, 12, and 19.

Scenes from the Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling match against the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Iowa Hawkeyes won with a team score of 36-0.

Scenes from the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago State game on November 20, 2025. The Hawkeyes won the game 93-54.

In preparation for winter, Marion city crews are preparing for the first year of ice skating at the new City Square Park rink.

The Saturday event in Iowa City offered breakfast and speeches, while collecting food and monetary donations for a local pantry.

A photographic tour of The Gazette’s best photos for the first half of November 2025

Scenes from the class A semifinal football game between Iowa City Regina vs. Grundy Center. Regina Catholic High School won the game 31-12.

University of Iowa won the game 114-43.

Marion woman makes bread to help others in community

Xavier High School won their 4A quarterfinals high school football game against ADM High School on Friday, November 7, 2025. Xavier High School won the game 45-7.

Scenes from the Norwalk and Pella state volleyball game. The Pella Dutch won the match 25-22, 29-31, 25-17, and 25-21.

Scenes from the Marion and Sioux Center quarterfinal volleyball match. Sioux Center Warriors won 25-24, 19-25, 25-14, and 25-21.

Scenes from the West Des Moines Valley and Pleasant Valley’s state volleyball game. West Des Moines Valley won 13-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, and 15-13

Scenes from the Iowa City West vs. Ankeny Centennial State Volleyball match on November 3, 2025. Iowa City West lost the match 23-25, 17-25, and 23-25.

The Hawkeyes beat both Central College and Cornell.