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PHOTOS: Best Photos by Gazette Photojournalists from the first half of February 2025

Gazette Visuals Jim Slosiarek

Jim Slosiarek Savannah Blake

Savannah Blake Nick Rohlman

Feb. 14, 2025 8:00 am, Updated: Mar. 24, 2025 3:48 pm

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A look at Gazette photojournalists’ best photos midway through February 2025

Coralville parks superintendent Alex Buhmeyer skis at the Coralville Creekside Sports Park in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The city of Coralville and the Iowa City Nordic Club, which grooms the cross country ski trails ar the park, added an additional loop to the trail system this winter incorporating portions of the Clear Creek Trail as well as prairie near the park’s entrance road. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell (left) smiles after putting a sticker given as a gift by Ann Parmley (center) president of the Linn County Gaming Association during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center in northwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. In a 4-1 vote Thursday, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) approved a gaming license for the $275 million gaming venue. The facility is expected to open late 2026. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A child, bundled from the cold, stands in line to attend an immigration registration meeting outside of the Cedar Rapids U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. Escucha Mi Voz and the Iowa City Catholic Worker House accompanied 11 people, including three families, on a protective accompaniment vigil at the office for their immigration registrations. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

LaTasha Curry (right), the sister of Tommy Curry, gets a hug from Assistant Johnson County Attorney Oubonh White after the sentence hearing of Renard Winfield Jr., 32, of Gary Ind., at the Johnson County Courthouse in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.. Winfield was convicted of first-degree murder. He was accused of luring Tommy Curry, 31, of Iowa City, to his death April 28, 2021 by pretending to be a woman for a date and then fatally shot him. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Skiers make their way down the “Gunbarrel” run at Sundown Mountain Resort in Dubuque, Iowa on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The ski area has not been impacted by the lack of natural snowfall and relies on snowmaking for most of its snowpack. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Paul Millice works to maintain forestland on his property in Johnson County, Iowa on Monday, February 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Katie Hopkins fixes her daughter Charlotte’s hair as her son Josh eats dinner at the Hopkin’s home in Cedar Rapids Iowa on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton Community’s Troy Kupka applying a cradle on Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach is seen reflected on a banner as officials watch their 215 lbs. Class 2A semifinal match at the state dual at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Falls coach Ali Gerbracht raises Cedar Falls’ Lauren Whitt into the air during the championship round of the 2025 IGHSAU Girls’ Wrestling State Tournament at the XTream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 7, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Osage coach Nick Hemann reacts during the championship round of the 2025 IGHSAU Girls’ Wrestling State Tournament at the XTream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 7, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Gianna Masella performs a floor routine during a gymnastics meet against Rutgers at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Charles City’s Destiny Kolheim reacts after defeating Earlham’s Haley Glade in a 155 pound championship match during the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones center Dishon Jackson (1) reacts as Kansas State Wildcats guard David N'Guessan (1) reaches out to block him as he drives towards the basket in the first half of the game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Former Iowa player Caitlin Clark makes a heart gesture at the audience while being honored at her jersey retirement ceremony at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kenyauta Casey-Keith’s mother Saresa Keith takes a moment on the witness stand as she answers questions about her son during Denzel Demarco Wilson’s trial at the Linn County District Court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Rick Boland uses a snowblower to clear snow from his driveway in North Liberty, Iowa on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Boland, who is now retired after working as a mail carrier for 15 years, always makes sure to clear a walkway in the street between mailboxes in addition to his sidewalk and driveway. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City workers clear snow from the pedestrian mall in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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