Gladbrook-Reinbeck vs Sumner-Fredericksburg

Ethan Charlie, of Gladbrook, displays team spirit as Gladbrook-Reinbeck takes on Sumner-Fredericksburg in Cedar Falls for the Men's 2A District game on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Sumner-Fredericksburg won the game 49-48.

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Fans react as Sumner-Fredericksburg takes the lead in the Men's 2A District game against Gladbrook-Reinbeck in Cedar Falls for the Men's 2A District game on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Sumner-Fredericksburg won the game 49-48.

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Brisk Run

Carrie Denton, of Raymond, frosts over as she participates in the practice run for the Fools 5K run/walk at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Donations raised from the event will help in the rebuilding of park facilities that suffered flood damage.
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Northern Iowa vs Drake

Northern Iowa's Erin Brocka, left, and Drake's Monique' Jones, right, struggle to gain control of the ball in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.
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Northern Iowa's Indy Uhlenhopp, left, drives the ball down the court as Drake's Kaniesha Agee, right, works defense in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.
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Northern Iowa's Lizzie Boeck, right, takes the ball to the net as Drake's Kelsey Kaizer, left, tries to block in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.
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Becoming Courtney

Courtney Michaels transforms in her dressing room before her performance during the Miss Gay Waterloo Pageant 2009, held at Kings & Queens Tap in Waterloo, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009. She is also one of four previous winners on the panel of judges for the night's event. Courtney holds the title of Miss Gay Waterloo 1994, and has been performing since 1991.
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Waterloo Black Hawks vs Des Moines Buccaneers

Waterloo's Eriah Hayes, left, and Des Moines' Andrew Panzarella, right, battle for control of the puck on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, in Waterloo, Iowa.

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Waterloo's Nick Larson, right, makes a play for the goal as Des Moines' Matt White, left, and Goaltender Aaron Crandall, center, defend on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, in Waterloo, Iowa.

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Mmm...Chocolate

Alexandra Wood, 5, of Waterloo, waits for her family to find a place to enjoy her plate of chocolates at the "Chocolate Lovers Love the Library" event held at the Waterloo Public Library on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.
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UNI vs Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois' Anthony Booker, front, controls the ball on a rebound as Northern Iowa's Jake Koch, back, works defense in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.
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Southern Illinois' Justin Bocot, right, and Northern Iowa's Travis Brown, left, struggle to gain control of a loose ball in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.
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NU vs Gladbrook-Reinbeck

NU's Jalen Barnes, left, drives the ball down the court past Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Scott Censon's, right, defensive efforts at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009.
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NU's Eddie Diemer, left, knocks loose a rebound ball from Glabrook-Reinbeck's Brett Bengen, right, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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NU's Dominique Fagan tries to regain control of a loose ball in NU's battle against Gladbrook-Reinbeck in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009.
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Moon Bathing

Birds rest on a lampost beneath the moon on University Avenue in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb.8, 2009.
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UNI vs Creighton

Clockwise from hoop, Creighton's Justin Carter, Northern Iowa's Lucas O'Rear, and Jordan Eglseder, and Creighton's Kenton Walker try to gain control of a rebound at the net on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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Northern Iowa's Adam Koch, left, moves the ball down the court as Creighton's Kaleb Korver works defense on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Cedar Falls, Iowa .
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Northern Iowa's Lucas O'Rear, left, and Creighton's Kaleb Korver, right, battle for control of a rebound ball in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009. Creighton won the game 72-69.
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Today, I had a lesson in the exciting world of remote cameras!

CPU vs Columbus

Center Point-Urbana's Sam Elain, left, takes the ball to the net as Columbus works defense on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 in Waterloo, Iowa. Center Point-Urbana won the game 50-46.
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Center Point-Urbana's Gage Sagert scores the final two points in the game with a free-throw against Columbus in Waterloo, Iowa, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Center Point-Urbana won the game 50-46.
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Shiny

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CF vs CR Prairie

Cedar Falls' Linden Terpstra, center, controls the ball as Cedar Rapids Prairie's Lindsey Leas, left, and Kaylee Schulte, right, work defense on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Cedar Falls' Laura Johnson, right, keeps control of the ball as Cedar Rapids Prairie's Dawn Waite, left, works defense on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Bank Robbery

US Bank at 3228 Cedar Heights Drive in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is taped off as officials investigate a robbery that took place on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.
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CPU Moves

Center Point-Urbana's Reed Sagert, left, moves the ball down the court as Benton Community's #28, right, works defense at West High in Waterloo, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. Center Point-Urbana won the game 36-28.
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My nephew, Reed, had a basketball tournament in town on Saturday. I had the day off, so I decided take in a couple of his games.