Elizabeth Wood

Photos of the Pinicon Punisher Enduro in Central City. The event included a Night Jump Jam on Saturday and a timed downhill ride on Sunday.

A photographic tour of The Gazette’s best photos of the second half of October 2025

Photos from Solon vs. Benton Community Iowa High School football first round playoff game Friday, October 31, 2025. Solon would go on to win 31-6.

Springville High School took on North Cedar High School during the 1A regional volleyball semifinal on Monday, October 27, 2025. Springville won the game 25-23, 25-18 and 25-20.

The Hiawatha Fire Department hosted live fire training on October 26, 2025.

Scenes from the Hawkeyes’ field hockey game against the University of Michigan. The Hawkeyes won the game 2-0.

The spooky costumes came out Saturday evening for the Cedar Rapids Halloween parade at NewBo City Market.

Photos from the 2A High School Football game on Friday, October 24, 2025 between Alburnett and Crestwood. Alburnett won the game 13-6.

Photos from the WaMaC tournament at Solon High School on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The final two teams were the Clear Creek Amana Clippers and the Solon Spartans. Clear Creek Amana Clippers won the match 25-18, 21-25, and 15-13.

Photos from Gazette photojournalists for the first half of October 2025

Photos from the Iowa women’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Elizabeth Martin, photojournalist at The Gazette, shares the story behind her image of a hot air balloon over Uptown Marion

Photos from Solon vs. Washington Iowa High School Football Friday, October 10, 2025. Solon won the game 42-0.

Photos from Iowa high school cross country MVC Super meet. Cedar Falls’ Charlee Gall took first place for the girls and Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman took first for the boys.

Speeches, tours marked the centennial celebration of the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 3.