Nick Rohlman

The event, organized annually by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, draws thousands of people for food, drinks, shopping and live music.

Participation has risen steadily since the race’s first running in 2021, and a new donation is expected to continue that growth.

Gardner Golf Course hosted the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet to kick off the 2024 high school boys’ golf season Thursday.

The Iowa women’s soccer team beat South Dakota 7-0 in an exhibition game Wednesday in Iowa City.

See photos as Iowa Republicans addressed supporters in CR ahead of November’s election.

See photos as contestants went for gold in various categories.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels beat the Great Lakes Loons 4-3 in a Midwest League baseball game Tuesday night.

To Gazette photojournalist Nick Rohlman, this photo taken earlier this month at Solon Beef Days captures the feeling of small-town America in the summer.

North Polk beat Sioux City Heelan 5-4 in the Class 3A Iowa high school state baseball championship game Friday in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat West Des Moines Dowling 7-3 in the Class 4A Iowa high school state baseball championship game Friday night.

West Des Moines Dowling beat Iowa City High 5-1 in a Class 4A Iowa high school state baseball tournament semifinal game Thursday in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Johnston 8-7 in a Class 4A Iowa high school state baseball tournament semifinal game Thursday in Cedar Rapids.

Photography technique of panning gives a sense of motion

See photos as Hawkeye athletes and community members competed in the annual Solon Beef Days hay-bale toss.