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The Gazette’s best photos for the first half of June 2025

Kim White of Incredible Bats visited the Vinton Library Wednesday to educate community members about bats and other mammals and reptiles.

Children got the opportunity to express themselves through art thanks to a program offered by the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Friday.

Photos: Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Club Invitational

For the 40th year of Shakespeare in the Park, Riverside Theatre presents a production of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ June 13-29 on the Festival River Stage at Lower City Park in Iowa City.

Photos from the Independence vs. ADM girls’ state soccer class 2A quarterfinals game at Lied Recreation Athletic Center in Ames, Iowa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Photos from the Center Point-Urbana vs. Sioux City Heelan girls’ state soccer class 1A quarterfinals game at Lied Recreation Athletic Center in Ames, Iowa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Photos from the Ames vs. Iowa City High boys’ state soccer class 4A quarterfinals game at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Photos from the Van Meter vs. North Fayette Valley boys’ state soccer class 1A quarterfinals game at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Gazette photojournalists present their best photos they’ve produced in the second half of May 2025

Photos from day one of the boys’ state tennis class 2A tournament on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

Photos from the Clear Creek-Amana vs. Kennedy baseball game at Kennedy High School on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Photos from the 2025 Cedar Rapids Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, May 26 2025.

A look at Gazette photojournalists’ best photos in the second half of March 2025

Photos from the UCLA vs. Iowa softball game at Pearl Softball Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, March 22, 2025.