Jim Slosiarek

Photos from the class 5A high school state softball semifinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Cedar Falls Tigers on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0.

Photos from softball Class 2A quarterfinals Cascade vs. West Lyon Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Photos from the 3A quarterfinal game between Center Point-Urbana and Wahlert.

Photos from the 3A quarterfinal state softball game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Washington Demons. Williamsburg won 7-2.

Photos from the 3A Quarterfinal state softball game between West Liberty and PCM on Monday, July 21, 2025

Photos from the 5A quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Pleasant Valley Spartans. The Lions won 5-1.

Photos from the Iowa High School State Softball 4A Quarterfinals Western Dubuque vs. North Polk on Monday, July 21, 2025

Photos from the Iowa High School State Softball 4A Quarterfinals Xavier vs. Pella Monday, July 21, 2025

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A photographic walk through the first half of July 2025

Cascade defeated Beckman 13-3 to advance to the state tournament in Ford Dodge. The Cougars will play West Lyon

A visual walk through The Gazette’s best photos for the second half of June 2025

The Hiawatha Fire Department visited the library Monday to give kids an up-close look at the equipment they use

Crowds lined the streets in Cedar Rapids, from NewBo to Czech Village, for the annual Freedom Festival parade

Fifty volunteers pulled garbage, debris and discarded items from Indian Creek and its tributaries on Saturday. It was the second annual clean-up event.