Jim Slosiarek

Solar storms made the colorful northern lights visible as far south as Kansas and Texas in the U.S. this week. The Gazette’s visuals editor, Jim Slosiarek was out Tuesday and Wednesday nights to capture the show.

City workers in Cedar Rapids put out dozens of flags Friday in preparation for Veterans Day next week

Photos from the 1A championship match between Janesville and St. Ansgar

Photos from the 2A championship match between the Denver Cyclones and the Hinton Blackhawks

Photos from the high school state volleyball 4A semifinal between the North Tama Redhawks and the Janesville Wildcats

Photos from the high school state volleyball 2A semifinal between the Dike-New Hartford Wolverines and the Hinton Blackhawks

Photos from Sioux Center vs. Pella in the semifinals of the Iowa High School Volleyball State Tournament at Xtream Arena Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Photos from Sioux Center vs. Pella in the semifinals of the Iowa High School Volleyball State Tournament at Xtream Arena Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Photos Ankeny Centennial vs. West Des Moines from the Iowa High School State Volleyball tournament at Xtream Arena Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Photos Waukee Northwest vs. Ankeny from the Iowa High School State Volleyball tournament at Xtream Arena Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Photos from the high school state volleyball 1A quarterfinal match between North Tama and Sidney

Photos from the 1A high school state volleyball quarterfinal match between the Janesville Wildcats and the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels

Photos from the 2A quarterfinal High School volleyball match between the Regina Regals and the Hinton Blackhawks

Photos from the 2A quarterfinal match between Dike-New Hartford and Aplington-Parkersburg

Photos from the 3A quarterfinal match between the Red Oak Tigers and the Kuemper Catholic Knights