Dawn J. Sagert

Thunder in the Valley

2011-09-10T22:36:00.003-05:00

I had the opportunity to fly at the Thunder in the Valley air show at the end of August. It was awesome.
I <3 my job.

Pilot Brad Deckert, front, of Eureka, Illinois, rides along as a crew member tows Deckert's Grumman TBM Avenger Model 3E to the runway for a media flight during the Thunder in the Valley air show at the Waterloo Regional Airport in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

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Land surrounding the Waterloo Regional Airport is seen from a media flight in a Grumman TBM Avenger Model 3E during the Thunder in the Valley air show in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.
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Land surrounding the Waterloo Regional Airport is seen from a media flight in a Grumman TBM Avenger Model 3E during the Thunder in the Valley air show in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

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Over the Summer

2011-09-10T22:18:00.001-05:00

Fely Houts, of Cedar Falls, writes on the pink firetruck that is making a tour of the area to support those battling breast cancer, in the College Square Mall parking lot in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Sept. 9, 2011. Houts is a 19-year survivor, following a radical mastectomy in 1992, and was accompanied by her husband Tim Houts (not pictured).
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A Benton's Sand and Gravel bobcat, at right, smooths out a layer of large rock, which is the first step of the three layer process in the new permeable pavement being layed in the University of Northern Iowa parking lot just north of the UNI-Dome near the Wellness Center on Friday, June 17, 2011 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Following the large rock, a smaller layer of rock will be layed, and lastly, a layer of asphalt, shown in foreground.
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Brent Messmore tees off on the 18th hole in day two of the 2011 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament at South Hills Golf Course in Waterloo, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Oelwein's Tyler Rau, left, leaves the field as Waukon celebrates their a winning run in the seventh inning in a substate final game in Oelwein on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Waukon won the game 2-1.
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Rylan VanDaele,left, 7, and Kateri VanDaele, right, 5, both of Hudson, play as they cool themselves in the fan in the exhibition hall for the non-livestock entries in the 2011 Black Hawk County 4H Fair held at the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo, Iowa on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.
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Iowa's Head Coach Kirk Ferentz speaks during a press conference at the Iowa Hawkeyes Media Day in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011.
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The Trinity Irish Dancers perform during Irish Fest in Lincoln Park in Waterloo, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011.
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Observers watch as a competitor completes a jump in the Rock 108-National Cattle Congress Outlaw Motocross Championship in Waterloo, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011.
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"Mormon", left, and Sarah Rynearson, second from left, both of Waterloo, watch the Rock 108-National Cattle Congress Outlaw Motocross Championship in Waterloo, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011.
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Shelby Bellinger, right, and Warren Bellinger, second from right, drive the family-owned 1920 Woods Brothers Steam Engine that pulls Scott Buck, left, of Waterloo, Dakota Bellinger, 11, second from left, of Eagleville, Missouri, and Terry Bellinger, center, of Eagleville, Missouri, during a steam plowing demonstration at the 47th annual Old Time Power Show at Antique Acres in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.
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A 1920 Woods Brothers Steam Engine pulls Terry Bellinger, left, Dakota Bellinger, 11, center, both of Eagleville, Missouri, and Scott Buck, right, of Waterloo, during a steam plowing demonstration at the 47th annual Old Time Power Show at Antique Acres in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.
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George Shimek,of Custom Blacksmithing and manufacturing, right, works on a fire-poker while apprentice Andy Mills, left, both of Waterloo, looks on while they customize a fire-poker at the 47th annual Old Time Power Show at Antique Acres in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.
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Waterloo East's Elliott Thompson, left, comforts teammate Alex Schutte, center, while LeTray Reed, right, looks on, after Waterloo East gave up the ball to Iowa City West in the second half of the game at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. Waterloo East would fall to Iowa City West 56-13.
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Paris Anding motions to family and friends as he makes his initial court appearance at the Black Hawk County Jail in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Anding faces charges of murder in the second degree of Marcellus Andrews.

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HHC 1-133rd Homecoming

2011-07-23T21:45:00.006-05:00

Friends and family celebrate the arrival of the HHC 1-133rd Infantry just before homecoming ceremonies held at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Justine Johnson, center, holds niece Kylee Kruse, 2, left, as they embrace Justine's brother Jacob Johnson, right, all of Osage, following the HHC 1-133rd Infantry homecoming ceremonies held at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Sfc. Tim Vought, center, embraces his children Kaitlynn Vought, right, and Tyler Vought, left, all of Humbolt, following the HHC 1-133rd Infantry homecoming ceremonies held at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Carson Mathis, 2, center, holds up a sign as he anticipates the arrival of his father, Spc. Tony Mathis, and the HHC 1-133rd Infantry before homecoming ceremonies held at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Friends and family anticipates the arrival of the HHC 1-133rd Infantry before homecoming ceremonies held at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Spc. Tony Mathis holds his children Carson Mathis, 2, left, and Cadance Mathis, 15 months, right, as his wife Randi Mathis, right, looks on following the HHC 1-133rd Infantry homecoming ceremonies held at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Sgt. James Sherrill, of Johnston, holds his ten-week-old son Karsten Sherrill following ceremonies for the HHC 1-133rd Infantry homecoming in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Sgt. James Sherrill, of Johnston, holds his ten-week-old son Karsten Sherrill following ceremonies for the HHC 1-133rd Infantry homecoming in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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A vehicle displaying a message is parked in the parking lot of the UNI-Dome as friends and family gather inside as they anticipate the arrival of the HHC 1-133rd Infantry before homecoming ceremonies in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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4th of July

2011-07-23T21:40:00.002-05:00

Spectators await the fireworks display behind the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, July 4, 2011.
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Spectators watch the fireworks display behind the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, July 4, 2011.
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Leo Hackett, 3, of Cedar Falls, crawls through a tunnel while waiting for fireworks near the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, July 4, 2011.
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This and That

2011-07-23T21:26:00.003-05:00

From left to right, Jeff Mather, Jason Dorman, Mike Barrett, and Ben Samek, of J & M Displays, work in a warehouse near downtown to secure mortars for transport to seven area fireworks shows in Waterloo, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
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PFGBEST CEO Russell Wasendorf Jr., front, poses in the server room with IT technicians, from left, Ryan Weekly, Greg Engelkes, Jon Harbaugh, Jill Murray, and Eric Canakes at PFGBEST in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, July 6, 2011.
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Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann hugs 7-year-old Laura Bostwick, of Marion, after officially announcing her candidacy for president at the Snowden House in Waterloo, Iowa on Monday, June 27, 2011.
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Flag Restoration

2011-07-23T21:16:00.003-05:00

Battle Flag Project leaders Sarah Carlson, left, and Sheila Hanke, right, remove the archival covering from a 15th Iowa Infantry National flag, whose partner regimental flag is also being restored, in the Battle Flag Stabilization Lab at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Both flags first saw war at Shiloh in1862.
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Sarah Carlson works to remove non-authentic stitching from a 15th Iowa Infantry Des Moines unit regimental flag that first saw war at Shiloh in1862, in the Battle Flag Stabilization Lab at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
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A national flag from the 28th Iowa Infantry is one of 315 flags that have been catalogued by the Battle Flag Project at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
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Battle Flag Project worker Sarah Carlson describes her continuing work on a national flag from the 28th Iowa Infantry in the Battle Flag Stabilization Lab at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
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Battle Flag Project leaders Sheila Hanke, left, and Sarah Carlson, right, work to remove non-authentic stitching from a 15th Iowa Infantry Des Moines unit regimental flag that first saw war at Shiloh in1862, in the Battle Flag Stabilization Lab at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
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Battle Flag Project leader Sheila Hanke works to remove non-authentic stitching from a 15th Iowa Infantry Des Moines unit regimental flag that first saw war at Shiloh in1862, in the Battle Flag Stabilization Lab at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
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Keeping Busy

2011-06-17T17:13:00.012-05:00

I haven't posted for a while, so here is a little bit of what I've been doing. Thanks for looking!

Adam Risse, of Evansdale, paints a tribute as part of the mural project that covers the ramps at the Cedar Falls Skate Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The tribute is one of two at the park for fellow skaters, Jade Jones and Daniel Hernandez, who died in 2010.
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Waterloo West's Jon Litzkow, right, is congratulated by Boone's Nicholas Bassett, left, after competing against one another in the 400 Meter Wheelchair event at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Melany Garza, 8, left, and her sisters Jaraly Lopez, 5, center, and Clarissa Lopez, 4, right, try to keep cool by emptying and refilling their swimming pool at their home in Waterloo, Iowa on Wednesday, June 8, 2011.
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Davenport Assumption's Danielle Moore, left, tries to control the ball as Columbus' Regan McLaughlin, right, kicks the ball away in the second half of the semi-finals of the 2011 Iowa Girls' High School Soccer Championship game at the Muscatine Soccer Complex in Muscatine, Iowa on Friday, June 10, 2011. Columbus would fall to Davenport Assumption 1-0.
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Union's Kaley Grosse, left, and Kylie Powell, center, react after Union fell to Davenport assumption 3-1 in the 2011 Iowa Girls' High School Soccer Championship 1A finals at the Muscatine Soccer Complex in Muscatine, Iowa on Saturday, June 11, 2011.
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Cedar Falls celebrates as after winning first place in 4A boys at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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A squirrel prepares to eat a nut on the lawn of the South Hills golf course in Waterloo, Iowa on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
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North Fayette's Brady Feldman competes in the 2A boys Long Jump finals at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 19, 2011.
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Cedar Falls' Hannah Savage, left, takes the lead in the final stretch of the girls class 4A Distance Relay Medley final at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2011. Cedar Falls would win the event at 4:06.11.
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From left to right, Cedar Falls' Daianera Whitaker, Cassie Crotty, Hannah Savage, and Brianna King celebrate after winning the girls class 4A Distance Relay Medley final at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2011. Cedar Falls would win the event at 4:06.11.
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Cedar Falls' Sonja Przybylski lines up her ball at the fifth hole during the Metro girls golf meet at South Hills golf course in Waterloo, Iowa on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
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Officials work to distinguish a fire in a vacant house at 220 Hopkins Court in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, May 6, 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the University of Northern Iowa commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2011 in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, May 7, 2011.
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Audience members wait in their seats for the University of Northern Iowa commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2011 in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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State Representative Deborah Berry (D-Waterloo), front, takes her turn in placing a carnation on a monument in memory of one of the 48 workers in Iowa who died on the job over the past year, during the Annual Worker Memorial Day at the Black Hawk Labor Temple in Waterloo, Iowa on Thursday, April 28, 2011.
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Cedar Falls' Louis Redfern, right goes after the ball as doubles partner Brennan Ashwood, left, looks on as Cedar Falls plays against Iowa City West in the first round of the dual meet at the Robinson-Dresser Complex in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Iowa City West won the first round of the dual meet.
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Cedar Valley Push-Up Brawlers

2011-04-23T22:30:00.003-05:00

Here are a few images from assignments that I've shot somewhat recently. I've been keeping pretty busy with school, and between work and the wedding photography business, Images Allure, that I run with my partner, Scott Mussell, I haven't had a lot of time to update. With a short break coming up soon, I hope to blog a few more.

This is one of my most recent assignments--a roller derby practice. My first one ever, and it looked pretty interesting. Perhaps I will catch them again in an actual competition!

Bruhno Bruiseher (Lana Bruhn), left, and Trouble in Paradice (Jenn Schillie), right, of the Cedar Valley Push-Up Brawlers Roller Derby team practice at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo, Iowa on Thursday, April 21, 2011
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Push-Up Brawlers' K.T. Impact (K.T. Inglaas-Pinte), front, takes her turn during an exercise at practice at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo, Iowa on Thursday, April 21, 2011.
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A Little Squirrelly

2011-04-23T22:22:00.002-05:00

A squirrel balances on a tree branch in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, April 7, 2011.
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A squirrel rests on a tree branch in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, April 7, 2011.
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Sofball Time Again

2011-04-23T22:19:00.002-05:00

Northern Iowa's Jaye Hutcheson pitches against Iowa State at the Robinson-Dresser Complex in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Northern Iowa would win 4-2.
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Girl In a Bubble

2011-04-23T22:17:00.001-05:00

Abigail Darragh, right, 6, of Waterloo, is placed inside a bubble as the audience looks on during a bubble demonstration at Bubble Mania, an exhibit at the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
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Hold Still

2011-04-23T21:59:00.002-05:00

Lori Marten, center, and Peggy Schmitz, right, both of Waterloo, photograph former Governor Mike Huckabee, left, as he holds a book signing, as part of his national tour, at Barnes & Noble in Waterloo, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011.
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Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State

2011-02-12T22:25:00.002-06:00

Illinois State's Jon Ekey, back, tries to wrestle away the ball from Northern Iowa's Kwadzo Ahelegbe, front, in the first half of the game at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. Northern Iowa would win 53-51.
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The Northern Iowa student section performs the interlude dance as Northern Iowa takes on Illinois State at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. Northern Iowa won the game 53-51.
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Braving the Storm

2011-02-12T22:23:00.001-06:00

Theo TePaske, of Waterloo, wears a face mask to guard against wind gusts as he rounds up shopping carts at Walmart in Waterloo, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011.
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Winter Challenge

2011-02-12T22:21:00.001-06:00

Brandon Swindler, of Ames, follows the flag markers as he runs in the fifth annual Iowa State Snowshoe Championships, which is part of the Braveheart Snowshoe Series, held at Hartman Reserve in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011.
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Tough Workout

2011-02-12T22:18:00.002-06:00

Brian Claassen, second from left, of Cedar Falls, strains during an extreme workout session at Next Level Fitness in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. The fitness center offers 6 extreme workout sessions daily from 5:30am-8:00pm.
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Twiggy

2011-02-12T22:12:00.000-06:00

Twiggy the water skiing squirrel glides through a pool during a show at the Iowa Boat, RV & Vacation Show at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011.
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Rodeo Time

2011-02-12T22:00:00.002-06:00

Anthony Steward, of Wyoming, Iowa, holds tight as the bull works to buck him off at the Coors Bull Riding Classic rodeo at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011.
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Dustin Johnson, front, of LaPorte City, bursts out of the gate while riding in section two of the Coors Bull Riding Classic rodeo at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011.
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Kyle Jahnke, of Tiffen, rides in the first section of the Coors Bull Riding Classic rodeo at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011.
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Northern Iowa vs. South Carolina State

2011-02-12T21:56:00.002-06:00

Northern Iowa's Lucas O'Rear and South Carolina State's Rio Pitt, left, struggle for control of a loose ball after Northern Iowa's Marc Sonnen took it took the hoop in the first half at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010.
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Making the Best of Things

2011-02-12T21:54:00.000-06:00

Tara Patrie, right, makes holiday treats with her daughters, Raegen, 2, right, and Rylie, 7, left, in their home in Charles City, Iowa, on Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. The Patrie's will be celebrating the holidays differently this year as husband and father, Josh Patrie, serves on his first tour in Afghanistan.
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My First Hanukkah

2011-02-12T21:50:00.002-06:00

Latke, or potato pancake, are one of the traditional foods served for Hanukkah at a Hanukkah party at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Waterloo, Iowa, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010.
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Henry Maidan fries up a Latke, or potato pancake, in preparation for a Hanukkah party at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Waterloo, Iowa, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010.
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Winter Activities on Main Street

2011-02-12T21:45:00.002-06:00

Ron Dillavou, left, carves an ice sculpture with a chainsaw as passers by look on in front of the World's Window on Main Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.
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Jim Nadeau, right, of Waterloo, carves an ice sculpture with a chainsaw as passers-by look on, in front of the Black Hawk Hotel on Main Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.
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Justin Welch, left, and Jodie Roettger, right, of Heritage Farms, drive Molly Jo Trolley II down Main Street in Cedar Falls,Iowa during Jingle and Mingle on Main on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010.
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Classic Brilliance

2011-02-12T16:48:00.002-06:00

A 1964 red Mercury Comet is stored in a warehouse at Coyote Classics in Greene, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010.
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Tripoli vs Northeast Hamilton

2010-11-06T23:04:00.002-05:00

Tripoli's Alex Strottman, left, and Karter Schult, right, celebrate after Tripoli won over Northeast Hamilton in the second half of the eight-man quarterfinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. Tripoli won 42-36.
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Tripoli's Patric Benson, right, gets left behind by Northeast Hamilton's Marcus Mechaelsen, left, in the second half of the eight-man quarterfinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. Tripoli won 42-36.
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North Tama vs Mason City Newman

2010-11-06T22:43:00.004-05:00

North Tama's Lucas Hefty, right, tries to drag down Mason City Newman's Hunter King, left, in the second half of the IHSAA Class A football quarterfinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. North Tama would win the game 35-20.
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North Tama's Cade Isenhower, left, Brendon Boerm, right, and Zach Kaufman, bottom, move in to stop Mason City Newman's Peter Lapointe, center, in the first half of the IHSAA Class A football quarterfinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. North Tama would lead at half-time 28-7.
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Fall Sports

2010-11-06T16:16:00.006-05:00

Waterloo West's Jordan Laird, right, lends a hand-up to Waterloo East's Demetre VanArsdale, left, after Waterloo West defeated Waterloo East in a close game at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. Waterloo West won 23-21.
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Waterloo East's Jackie Riggins, left, tips the ball over the net as Cedar Falls' Sydney Howard, second from right, and Krystal Graves, right, block in the second period. Cedar Falls won the period 25-21, and won the game 3-2.
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Waterloo West's Kate Worthington dives in the 1 Meter Diving event at a meet at Holmes Junior High in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010.
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Waterloo East's Wesley Bates, right, strong-arms Dubuque Wahlert's Andrew Ganshirt, left, as Mauer moves in for a tackle in the first half of the game at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010. East would win 25-21.
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Waterloo East's Haley Eckerman, second from right, makes a kill over Cedar Rapids Kennedy, as Kennedy's Ashlyn Milbrath, left, Katie Sickelka, second from left, and Allie Hutcheson, right, try to block, in the 4A Regional Final at Vinton-Shellsburg High School in Vinton, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. Cedar Rapids Kennedy won the game 3-0.
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Eye of a Hawk

2010-10-02T22:36:00.004-05:00

It was my "on-call" Sunday, and I was waiting outside the office for the reporter on my out-of-town assignment to arrive. I heard something behind me smack into the building, and when I turned to look, this juvenile robin was falling to the ground, and the red-tailed hawk did a u-turn and landed on a nearby lamp post. The hawk eyed his waiting prey, and watched me closely as a quickly pulled my camera from my bag. Just as I stepped back, he swooped down and snatched up the robin and flew away. This shot made my day--and my "on-call" Sunday worth getting up for :) Don't get me wrong, I do feel sorry for the robin, but 'tis the circle of life.

A red-tailed hawk approaches its prey, a juvenile robin, on Commercial Street in Waterloo, Iowa, on Sunday Sept. 12, 2010.
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A red-tailed hawk captures its prey, a juvenile robin, on Commercial Street in Waterloo, Iowa, on Sunday Sept. 12, 2010.
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UNI vs ISU

2010-10-02T22:26:00.003-05:00

Northern Iowa defensive back Varmah Sonie charges into Alexander Robinson
in the first half of the game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.
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Northern Iowa quarterback Tirrell Rennie front, gets wrapped up by A.J. Klein, back, in the first half of the game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.
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Jerome Tiller, left, is tackled by Northern Iowa defensive lineman Will Eilert, bottom, and Northern Iowa defensive back James Conley, top, in the second half of the game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Iowa State won the game 27-0.
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September

2010-10-02T22:21:00.003-05:00

Dennis Oelmann, of Cedar Falls, is reflected in the nose of his Cozy 3 vintage airplane, as he poses at Livingston Aviation, in Waterloo, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. Oelmann's plane was self-built (without any formal training) by following drawings in 1989. Oelmann got the award at the Oshkosh air show, which he has been flying in every year, for his vintage aircraft.
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Valerie Schultz, left, of Grinnell, and Adam Nesbisch, right, of Waverly, finish the 5K portion of the Park to Park race beginning at George Wythe Park in Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.
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August

2010-10-02T21:55:00.005-05:00

A pig juts his snout out of a hole in the side of the trailer of a semi during transport at the corner of Franklin Street and Highway 63, in Waterloo, Iowa, on Monday, Aug. 16, 2010.
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A dragonfly rests on a sign in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.
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Jennifer Gee, left, of Independence, plays with her 18-month-old daughter, Alyvia, right, at The Falls in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.
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Waterloo's Andrew Ewing, left, safely slides back to first as Madison's Jon Pierre Garcia, right, waits for the ball in the fourth inning at Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. ©Dawn J. Sagert/The Waterloo Courier

Still Summer

2010-08-07T20:50:00.006-05:00

I was on assignment the other day, and was reminded to pause, and take in a few of the simple pleasures in nature that I have gotten away from enjoying this year.

I also realized that I haven't been keeping up very well with my blog. I've posted a few of my non-sport favorites from the past couple of months. Thanks for looking! I hope you're enjoying every last bit of this summer, just as I intend to do. :)

A bumble-bee briefly pauses on a flower at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.
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A turtle rests after crossing Beaver Valley Road in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.
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A butterfly spreads its wings as it rests at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.
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TORN

2010-08-07T20:29:00.005-05:00

Aaron Baugher, left, holds his wife, Jeni Baugher, center, close as family friend, Ken Hockmuth, right, all of Ankeny, takes photographs as Aaron Baugher prepares to board his bus following the send-off ceremony for the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry at the UNI-dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.
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Family and friends wave good-bye to loved ones being deployed following the send-off ceremony for the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry at the UNI-dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.
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RAGBRAI XXXVII

2010-08-07T20:21:00.002-05:00

Cyclists ride in the rain up County Road D38 approaching Canfield Rd, three miles outside of Gilbertville, Iowa, on Friday, July 30, 2010.
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RAGBRAI riders cover Water Street, as it rains, during a stop in Quasqueton, Iowa, on Friday, July 30, 2010.
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One of a Kind

2010-08-07T20:10:00.003-05:00

Devin Delp, 6, of Waterloo, crawls beneath a chair as he plays in the patterns of light and shadow, on the floor, streaming through a nearby window at his home on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Devin suffers from an extremely rare chromosomal disorder which has caused a variety of health problems since birth. Devin, his mother, Kelly Delp, not shown, and an aunt will leave Friday for Long Beach, California, on a trip provided by the Make-A-Wish foundation.
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Kelly Delp, right, helps her son, six-year-old Devin Delp, both of Waterloo, with his shirt at their home on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Devin suffers from an extremely rare chromosomal disorder which has caused a variety of health problems since birth. The Delps will leave Friday for Long Beach, California, on a trip provided by the Make-A-Wish foundation.
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Devin Delp, 6, of Waterloo,watches the patterns of light and shadow on the floor, from a nearby window, at his home on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Devin suffers from an extremely rare chromosomal disorder which has caused a variety of health problems since birth. Devin, his mother, Kelly Delp, not shown, and an aunt will leave Friday for Long Beach, California, on a trip provided by the Make-A-Wish foundation.
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Devin Delp, left, 6, of Waterloo, dances while watching the television as his mother, Kelly Delp, at right, looks on at their home on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Devin suffers from an extremely rare chromosomal disorder which has caused a variety of health problems since birth. The Delps will leave Friday for Long Beach, California, on a trip provided by the Make-A-Wish foundation.
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Llama Time

2010-08-07T20:08:00.001-05:00

Ryan Swalve, left, 10, of Waterloo, and Joe Ruzicka, right, 10, of LaPorte City, lead their llamas into the Paul Barger Building as they prepare to show their leased llamas in the Beginners Showmanship category at the 2010 Black Hawk County 4-H and FFA Fair at the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
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Water Displacement

2010-08-07T19:17:00.002-05:00

City workers inspect water pumps on State Street in Denver, Iowa after the area experienced flash flooding due to heavy rain on Friday, July 23, 2010.
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Cedar Valley Cyclists

2010-08-07T18:33:00.004-05:00

Jon Curtis, of Waterloo, waits to begin the Cedar Valley Cyclists bike club's 100-mile ride beginning at Orange Elementary School in Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Members of the Cedar Valley Cyclists bike club ride along East Washburn Road in the first miles of the 100-mile ride, traveling through Washburn, Iowa, on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Summer Sizzler 2010

2010-08-07T18:01:00.002-05:00

Swimmers start out of the blocks during the Girl's 50 Meter Fly, the first event to start out the Summer Sizzler Swim Meet, Iowa's largest swim meet, at The Falls in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, July 8, 2010.
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Summers Eve at Sturgis Falls

2010-08-07T17:56:00.004-05:00

Nicole Koch, 2, front left, Sophia Koch, 7, center, and T.J. Koch,3, front right, pummel their father Kevin Koch, (lying down), as their mother, Kara Koch, back left, looks on while attending the Cedar Falls Municipal Band performance at Overman Park, on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. The Koch family is from West Palm Beach, Florida, and is in town visiting family.
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Dennis A. Downs, right, conducts the Cedar Falls Municipal Band as they perform at Overman Park, on Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
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Hundreds in attendance applaud as the Cedar Falls Municipal Band performs at Overman Park, on Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
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Waterloo East vs Cedar Falls

2010-06-19T18:51:00.000-05:00

Waterloo East's Katelyn Kinnetz, foreground, slides into home as Cedar Falls' Cari Collins, left, throws to second during the fourth inning at Waterloo East on Thursday, June 17, 2010. Waterloo East won the first game of the double-header 8-1. Cedar Falls came back and won the second game 8-3.
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Waterloo East vs Linn-Mar

2010-06-19T18:48:00.000-05:00

Linn-Mar's Ellie Rizor, left, tags out Waterloo East's Alyson Netty, right, as she runs back to third base after trying to make it home in the fifth inning at Waterloo East on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Waterloo East won the first game of the double-header 3-0.
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Waterloo Bucks vs Green Bay

2010-06-19T17:23:00.001-05:00

Waterloo's Phil Keppler, front, gets tagged out by Green Bay's Tom Barry, back, after leaving first base in the fourth inning. Green Bay won the game 12-3.
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Waverly-Shell Rock vs Columbus

2010-06-11T11:22:00.001-05:00

Waverly-Shell Rock celebrates after winning the 2010 Regional Final Soccer Tournament game against Waterloo Columbus at Waverly on Monday, June 7, 2010. Waverly-Shell Rock won the game 2-0 and will go on to the Class 1A State Soccer Tournament.
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State Track 2010

2010-06-10T15:00:00.007-05:00

Spectators endure the elements at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 20, 2010.

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NU's TaMone Williams jumps in the boys 1A Long Jump event at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 20, 2010.

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Dike-New Hartford's Hannah Willms sets another state record in the 400 Meter Dash Final at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Willms finished at 53.96, setting a new all-time record.
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Dike-New Hartford's Hannah Willms reacts towards screaming viewers in the stands after setting another state record in the 400 Meter Dash Final at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Willms finished at 53.96, setting a new all-time record.

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Dike-New Hartford's Hannah Willms top, is greeted by teammates, Nicole Hensley, Meaghan Daley, and Ashtyn Dove on the sidelines, after winning the third heat of the girls 2A Sprint Medley Relay final at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Dike-New Hartford won their heat and the overall event while setting a new state record of 1:47.19

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Dike-New Hartford's Hannah Willms jumps in the 2A High Jump final at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 21, 2010.
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Northern Iowa vs Missouri State

2010-05-15T20:08:00.000-05:00

Northern Iowa's Jen Larsen, front, slides into home, as Missouri State's Madison Hargrove, back, tries to tag her out durinng Northern Iowa's game against Missouri State at Robinson-Dresser Complex in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Sunday, May 9, 2010. Northern Iowa won the game 4-2.
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Waverly-Shell Rock vs Columbus

2010-05-01T19:56:00.003-05:00

Columbus' Maddie Seymour, left, Chelsea Christensen, right, and Waverly-Shell Rock's Nicole Kittleson, center, struggle for control of the ball in the first half of the game in Waverly, Iowa, on Thursday, April 29, 2010. Columbus scored in double overtime winning the game 1-0.
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Columbus celebrates after a 1-0 victory over Waverly-Shell Rock in double overtime in Waverly, Iowa, on Thursday, April 29, 2010.
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Top Guns

2010-04-17T16:51:00.000-05:00

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Lindsey Slater plays in a singles match against Columbus' Mary McCoy at the Columbus Top Gun Girls Tennis Tournament at Byrnes Tennis Center on Saturday, April 10, 2010. McCoy won the match 7-5.
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Sushi & Saké

2010-04-03T18:50:00.005-05:00

Sakura's Sushi Chef, Liem, puts the finishing touches on a Crunchy Roll at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
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Eel Roll is one of the many Sushi items available at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
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Sakura's Head Chef, Pete Dudley, left, prepares his cooking surface as, from left to right, Cindy Wadkins, of Jesup, Vicky Yeomans, of Grundy Center, Kristen Reade, of New Hartford, Sherri Bower, of Cedar Falls, Kimberly Golden, of Woodbridge, Virginia, and Letty Perales, of San Antonio, Texas, anticipate the preparation of their meal at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
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Fire School

2010-04-03T18:43:00.001-05:00

Travis Sherman, of Parkersburg, repels down the side of a building during a rope rescue simulation station during fire training school hosted by the Waterloo Fire Department at the Waterloo Fire Training Center in Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The training was open to fire departments across Iowa.
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Fire fighters from across Iowa work a car fire simulation station during fire training school hosted by the Waterloo Fire Department at the Waterloo Fire Training Center in Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
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Someone To Look Up To

2010-04-03T18:24:00.003-05:00

Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson, of Des Moines, speaks to an audience at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on March 25, 2010, for An Evening with Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson. The event was sponsored by the Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Girl Scouts.
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Diane Nelson, left, Lea Nelson, 9, center, and Annie Schaefer, 11, right, all of Davenport, watch as Shawn Johnson (feet shown at right) speaks about the importance of character at, An Evening with Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson, an event that was sponsored by the Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Girl Scouts, at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on March 25, 2010.
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Track Season

2010-04-02T23:28:00.005-05:00

Waterloo West's Jonathan Litzkow competes in the Wheelchair 200 Meter Dash at the MVC Men's Indoor Track Meet at the UNI-dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Monday, March 15, 2010.
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Spring??

2010-03-10T21:24:00.003-06:00

A male cardinal rests on a tree branch in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
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A squirrel climbs down a tree limb in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

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Parachute Fun

2010-02-27T20:06:00.002-06:00

Danie Guyer, center, of Charles City, and volunteer Cory Horst, right, of Pleasantville, rush across the floor beneath a parachute at the annual Wartburg Unified Sports Day Special Olympics at Waverly Shell-Rock High School in Waverly, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010.
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Chad Olson, left, of Denver, and Dean Shonka, right, of Tripoli, participate in the parachute activity at the annual Wartburg Unified Sports Day Special Olympics at Waverly Shell-Rock High School in Waverly, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010.
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Wartburg vs Augsburg

2010-02-27T20:01:00.000-06:00

Wartburg's David Wyper, back, wraps up Augsburg's Andy Witzel, front, in the Heavyweight division at Wartburg in Waverly, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Wyper won the match 6-1, and Augsburg won the meet 16-15.
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Northern Iowa vs Indiana State

2010-02-27T19:59:00.001-06:00

Northern Iowa's Jacqui Kalin, lower front, breaks free after gaining control of a loose ball as Indiana State's Brittany Schoen, left, Amanda Pedro, top, and Laurence Rivest, right, try to box her in during the second half of the game at the McCleod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Northern Iowa won the game 85-68.
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Silo Summit 2010

2010-02-27T19:55:00.002-06:00

Ben Caskey, front right, of Iowa City, advises climbers on proper footing as they prepare for the Silo Summit, an annual collegiate silo ice climbing competition hosted by Don Briggs, since 2001, at the farm of Rusty Leymaster, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
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Climbers scale the silo at the farm of Rusty Leymaster in Cedar Falls, Iowa, as they practice for the Silo Summit, an annual collegiate silo ice climbing competition hosted by Don Briggs, since 2001, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
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Paige Messner, of South Illinois University at Edwardsville, rests in a crevice as she practices climbing the iced silo before the Silo Summit, an annual collegiate silo ice climbing competition hosted by Don Briggs, since 2001, at the farm of Rusty Leymaster, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
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Waterloo East vs Cedar Falls

2010-02-27T19:30:00.001-06:00

Waterloo East's Kendrick Veasley, top, wrestles Cedar Falls' David Langely, bottom, in the 171 pound weight class at Waterloo East High in Waterloo, Iowa, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Langely pinned Veasley at 4:38, and Cedar Falls won the meet 39-36.
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Waterloo East vs Cedar Rapids Jefferson

2010-02-27T19:27:00.001-06:00

Waterloo East's Dejoni Norris, front, takes the ball to the net as Cedar Rapids Jefferson's Jarrod Uthoff, back, defends, in the first half of the game at Waterloo East, in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Cedar Rapids Jefferson won the game 56-42.
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Winter Art

2010-01-16T21:22:00.002-06:00

Frost collects on a branch along Main Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
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Northern Iowa vs Missouri State

2010-01-15T14:12:00.002-06:00

Missouri State's Jermaine Mallett, right, fouls Northern Iowa's Johnny Moran, left, as Moran and Jordan Eglseder, center, block during the first half of the game at the McCleod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. Northern Iowa won the game 84-76.
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Still

2010-01-04T10:46:00.001-06:00

Ice collects on tree branches along Main Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009.
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Coping With the Holidays

2010-01-02T02:33:00.002-06:00

Pastor Philip Hougen,top center,offers communion as he leads Comfort and Hope, a church service held for those who have lost loved ones during the holidays, at Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009.

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Waterloo vs Des Moines

2009-12-19T20:43:00.001-06:00

Waterloo's Trevor Tix, right, pushes Des Moines' Graham Johnson, left, during the third period at Young Arena in Waterloo, Iowa, on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. Des Moines won the game 2-1.
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Storefront Greetings

2009-12-19T20:38:00.003-06:00

Katie Schwartz, right, and her sister Stacy Hamilton, center, push two-year-old Quinton Schwartz, in stroller, past the St. Mary's Church live nativity in the store front window of Bundles of Joy in downtown Waverly, Iowa, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Many store front windows were filled with things of Christmas as Waverly celebrated its Annual Christmas Greetings on Main.
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Northern Iowa vs UW-Milwaukee

2009-12-19T20:34:00.002-06:00

Northern Iowa's Rachel Madrigal, left, and Amber Kirschbaum, second from right, put up a wall of defense and K.K. Armstrong, right, looks on as UW-Milwaukee's Ashley Imperial, second from left, tries to break out with the ball during the second half at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Northern Iowa won the game 68-59.
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Waterloo East vs Waverly-Shell Rock

2009-12-03T11:19:00.003-06:00

Waverly-Shell Rock's Cody Kromweide, back, pins Waterloo East's Alanzo Beckman, front, as they wrestle in the heavy weight class at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly, Iowa, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Kromweide pinned Beckman in 1:57.
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Waterloo East's , Kendrick Veasley, top, puts a hold on Waverly-Shell Rock's Michael Hoeper in the 189 pound weight class at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly, Iowa, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Veasley won the match by decision.
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Holiday Hoopla

2009-12-03T11:06:00.004-06:00

Santa makes his descent on downtown Main Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the Holiday Hoopla celebration on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
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Mike Berns, front right, holds two-year-old Parker Berns on his shoulders as they watch the street performances during the first annual Holiday Hoopla celebration on Main Street in downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
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Santa, accompanied by drummer boys, leads the crowd down Main Street in downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa, to the Christmas Tree lighting during the first annual Holiday Hoopla celebration on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
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Mrs. Claus talks with Emerson Milby, 5, of Cedar Falls, as she greets children in Santa's Workshop at the fiirst annual Holiday Hoopla celebration on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, on Main Street in downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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A crowd fills downtown Main Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa, during the first annual Holiday Hoopla celebration on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
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Susan Collins, left, Johnpaul Collins, lower right, and Zade Collins, 2, upper right, all of Waterloo, watch the fireworks after the Christmas Tree lighting during the first annual Holiday Hoopla in downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
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Finals: South Winneshiek vs St. Albert

2009-12-02T14:36:00.003-06:00

South Winneshiek's Matt Meyer, right, takes down St. Albert's Jake Waters, left, in the second half of the NHSAA Finals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov.21, 2009. St. Albert won the game 35-0.
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Semifinals

2009-12-02T14:33:00.001-06:00

West Branch's Travis Kaufman, right, runs with the ball and leaves South Winneshiek's Aaron Ashbacher, left, in his tracks in the first half of the Class 1A Semifinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. South Winneshiek won the game 14-7.
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First Two

2009-11-16T21:51:00.003-06:00

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Dierks Bentley performs during the first two songs of his set at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.

Women's State Swimming

2009-11-10T11:32:00.004-06:00

Cedar Falls' Bailey Pons swims in the 500 Yard Freestyle at the 2009 Iowa Girls High School State Swimming and Diving Championships at the YMCA in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
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Waterloo West's Mackenzie VanDenBerg swims in the first heat of the 100 Yard Backstroke at the 2009 Iowa Girls High School State Swimming and Diving Championships at the YMCA in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
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Wapsie Valley vs Columbus

2009-10-29T15:19:00.000-05:00

Wapsie Valley's Bobbi Bockholt, back, blocks the ball as Columbus' Katie Conway, front, smacks it down at Wapsie Valley High School in Fairbank, Iowa, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Wapsie Valley won the game 3-0.
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Waverly-Shell Rock vs Charles City

2009-10-27T10:06:00.001-05:00

Waverly-Shell Rock's Morgan Kuhrt, center, hits the ball over the net as Charles City's Shelby Lewis, left, and Abby Lasher, right, block at Waverly-Shell Rock in Waverly, Iowa, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. Waverly-Shell Rock won the game.
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Waverly-Shell Rock reacts during their game against Charles City at Waverly-Shell Rock in Waverly, Iowa, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. Waverly-Shell Rock won the game.
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Street Cleaner

2009-10-27T10:01:00.001-05:00

Frank Hanson, left, of Waterloo, walks his seven year old Beagle, Lady, as she carries a piece of garbage that she picked up on Fourth Street in downtown Waterloo, Iowa, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
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Classic

2009-10-27T09:55:00.000-05:00

Phil Thomas, left, and Mary Thomas, right, of Waterloo, look at the classic cars exhibit at a fundraiser held by Veterans Memorial Hall in downtown Waterloo, Iowa, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. The proceeds from the fundraising event will be used to repair the neon sign on the Memorial Hall.
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Don Bosco vs Waterloo Christian

2009-09-25T10:31:00.001-05:00

Don Bosco's Jenn Ortner, center, drives the ball over the net as Waterloo Christian's Gabby Facciani, left, and Cally Reed, right, block at Waterloo Christian School in Waterloo, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Don Bosco won the game 3-0.
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Waterloo East vs Waterloo West

2009-09-21T13:15:00.004-05:00

Waterloo East's Tevin Brown, left, leaves behind Waterloo West's Mike Steimel, right, as he runs the ball in the first half of the game at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. Waterloo East won the game in overtime 34-33.
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Waterloo East's Head Coach Antonio Mays, left, speaks during a break before going into overtime in East's game against Waterloo West at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. Waterloo East won the game in overtime 34-33. It is East's first win over West since 2000.
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Waterloo East celebrates after winning their game against Waterloo West at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. Waterloo East won the game in double overtime with a final score of 34-33, in their first victory over Waterloo West in nine years.
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Aplington-Parkersburg vs Dike-New Hartford

2009-09-09T07:43:00.007-05:00

Aplington-Parkersburg's football players make their entrance at Aplington-Parkersburg's season opening game against Dike-New Hartford in Parkersburg, Iowa, on Friday, August 28, 2009. Aplington-Parkersburg won the game 30-14.

Aplington-Parkersburg's Dylan Bellows, right, dives to assist Aplington-Parkersburg's Joey McKCracken, center, as he takes down Dike-New Hartford's Matt Dove, left, in the first half of Aplington-Parkersburg's season opening game against Dike-New Hartford in Parkersburg, Iowa, on Friday, August 28, 2009. Aplington-Parkersburg won the game 30-14.

Kylie Fobian, 9, of Parkersburg, right, and Allie Ellerman, 8, of Parkersburg, left, show their support at Aplington-Parkersburg's season opening game against Dike-New Hartford in Parkersburg, Iowa, on Friday, August 28, 2009. Aplington-Parkersburg won the game 30-14.

This was a very emotionally charged game. It was the first home game of the season to be played on this field without the team's long-time coach, Ed Thomas. Thomas was fatally shot by a former student in the weight room at the school on June 24, 2009. Coach Thomas put his heart and soul into his team and only a year ago they celebrated the their determination in the rebuilding of Parkersburg after an F-5 tornado tore through the town on May 24, 2008.

Coach Ed Thomas left a legacy behind and he will be missed.

FOOTBALL!!! Dunkerton vs Clarksville

2009-08-29T13:29:00.001-05:00

Dunkerton's Mitch Donohue, right, pushes off Clarksville's Caleb Ciavarelli, left, as he runs the ball to gain yardage in the first half of Dunkerton's 8-man game against Clarksville at Clarksville, Iowa, on Friday, August 21, 2009. Dunkerton won the game 42-20.

Dunkerton's Mitch Donohue, center, defends against Clarksville's Scott Hempen, left, as he runs the ball while Clarksville's Caleb Ciavarelli, right, blocks in the first half of Clarksville 8-man game against Dunkerton at Clarksville, Iowa, on Friday, August 21, 2009. Dunkerton won the game 42-20.

Whirlwind

2009-08-29T13:00:00.004-05:00

I've gotten a little behind on my postings. Life and the school year have picked up, and I seem to be caught in the whirlwind of my schedule. I'm working on some gen eds right now, and between my freelance work, day job, the Courier, my classes, and family, I'm in for one roller coaster ride of a semester. Such is life :) I will try to update as much as possible. Thanks for looking!!

~~Dawn~~

An Afternoon of Kayaking

2009-08-15T18:34:00.002-05:00

Piper Wall, of Ames, Iowa, kayaks in the Cedar River at Gateway Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
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Hannah Eden, left, and Marty Colbert, right, both of Cedar Rapids, Kayak in the Cedar River at Gateway Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
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Filling in the Gaps

2009-08-15T18:31:00.001-05:00

Ramo Murdic, left, of Waterloo, Josh Thompson, behind Murdic, of Parkersburg, Chris Crane,second from right, of Cedar Falls, and Salih Goluvovic, right, of Waterloo, pour concrete in the West High School parking lot in Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
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The West High School parking lot continues toward its completion in Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
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After the Rain

2009-08-11T00:02:00.003-05:00

A full rainbow is visible following rainstorms in Waterloo, Iowa, on Monday, August 10, 2009.

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Brandon Tyler, 15, of Waterloo, fishes in the Cedar River near the Fourth Street Bridge, following a rainstorm, in Waterloo, Iowa, on Monday, August 10, 2009.

Silhouetted by the sunset, ducks congregate beneath the West Park Avenue bridge in Waterloo, Iowa, on Monday, August 10, 2009.

On nights like tonight, I am reminded of how much I really love my job :)

Eager Companions

2009-08-07T21:07:00.002-05:00

Sophie Johnson, 6, of Cedar Falls, walks Riley, left, an eight-month-old Jack Russell mix, on the Cedar Valley Bike Trail for the Cedar Trail Festival starting at Paw Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, August 7, 2009. The dog walk was sponsored by Taylor Veterinary Hospital, and featured adoptable canines from the Cedar Bend Humane Society made available for participants to walk.
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Building Community Strength

2009-08-07T21:03:00.003-05:00

Miranda Casillas, 16, center, accompanied by her grandmother, right, both of Waterloo, speaks at a community meeting to discuss the uprise in violence in the community, as Katie Fleshner, left, and daughters Riley Fleshner, 7, and Avery Fleshner, 5, all of Waterloo, look on at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Waterloo, Iowa on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Casillas shared her recent story of consequences she experienced after sneaking out.
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Walk for Peace

2009-08-01T21:28:00.002-05:00

Participants pause for a word of prayer before the NAACP's Walk for Peace on Friday, July 31, 2009. The NAACP is sponsoring these walks through the community in hopes to inspire peace.
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Margaret Phillips, left, and Nora Phillips, center, push Elijah Smith, foreground, 7 months old, in his stroller as they participate in the NAACP's Walk for Peace on Friday, July 31, 2009. The NAACP is sponsoring these walks through the community in hopes to inspire peace.
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From left to right, Charles Thompson, D'Angelo VonMoore, NAACP President, Sharon Goodson, Margaret Phillips,Nora Phillips, and Elijah Smith, seven months, in his stroller, all of Waterloo, walk past Longfellow School as they participate in the NAACP's Walk for Peace on Friday, July 31, 2009. The NAACP is sponsoring these walks through the community in hopes to inspire peace.
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Waterloo Bucks vs Eau Claire Express

2009-07-29T09:16:00.002-05:00

Waterloo's Troy White, right, slides safely into first base as Eau Claire's Drew Heithoff, left, tries to tag White out in the second inning of the Waterloo Buck's game against Eau Claire Express at River Front Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
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Waterloo's Frazier Hall, left, catches the ball and outs Eau Claire's Dominic Piazza, right, as Piazza reaches first base in the third inning of the Waterloo Buck's game against Eau Claire Express at River Front Stadium in Waterloo, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
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Waterhawks

2009-07-26T21:42:00.002-05:00

The Waterhawks Ski Team competes in a nine-team Mid-west Regional Water Ski Show tournament at Eagle Lake in Evansdale, Iowa, on Sunday, July 26, 2009.
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Another Day at State Trap Shooting

2009-07-25T23:29:00.003-05:00

Don Isebrand, left, of Woden, Iowa, and Herman Harms, right, of Titonka, Iowa, fire their guns at clay pigeons as a participants in the 2009 State Trap Shoot competition at the Cedar Falls Gun Club in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, July 25, 2009.
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State Trap Shoot 2009

2009-07-23T10:37:00.003-05:00

Melva Dahl of Fairfield, Iowa, browses a magazine while working in her vendor tent at the State Trap Shoot in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
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Glenn Linden of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, shoots traps at the State Trap Shoot in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
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Justin Gehrt, left, of Olathe, Kansas, and Alex Perret, right, of Vandalia, Missouri, pass by an optics vendors display wheel at the State Trap Shoot in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The different colored optics are designed to isolate the different color targets and make it easer for the shooters to see and hit their targets.
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Sumner-Fredericksburg vs Gladbrook-Reinbeck

2009-07-22T09:36:00.001-05:00

Sumner-Fredericksburg's Mitchell Schmitt, top, tumbles over Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Scott Benson, bottom, during a collision, after tagging Benson out at first base in the fourth inning of the sub-state final game between Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Sumner Fredericksburg in Denver, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Sumner-Fredericksburg won the game 2-0, and qualified to compete at state level.
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A Green-ish Day

2009-07-21T09:49:00.003-05:00

Weeds stand in a moss covered lake at Ledges State Park near Boone, Iowa, on Sunday, July 19, 2009.
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A beaver munches on a piece of a branch in a moss covered lake at Ledges State Park near Boone, Iowa, on Sunday, July 19, 2009.
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Cedar Falls vs Waterloo West

2009-07-18T21:35:00.002-05:00

Waterloo West's Connor McClain, right, tries for a double play and throws the ball to first base after successfully tagging out Cedar Falls' John Gogola, left, in the seventh inning of Waterloo West's sub-state game against Cedar Falls at West High in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, July 17, 2009. Waterloo West won the game 8-5.
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NU vs Don Bosco

2009-07-17T10:55:00.003-05:00

NU's Calvin Siebel, top right, tries to tag out Don Bosco's Brandon Deligardelle, lower left, at second base in the fifth inning of NU's district game against Don Bosco at North Tama High School in Traer, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. NU won the game 5-2
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NU's teammates celebrate after a 5-2 district victory over Don Bosco at North Tama High School in Traer, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.
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Fly Iowa 2009

2009-07-13T09:54:00.004-05:00

Captain Julie Clark emits red, white, and blue smoke as she flies the T-34 to Proud to Be an American at the Fly Iowa 2009 airshow in Independence, Iowa, on Saturday, July 11, 2009. Clark has since retired, but in 1976 was one of the first female pilots to fly for a major airline, American Airlines.
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Rick Lassen, of Garrison, left, Bob Lassen, of Garrison, center, and Dave Eicher, of Vinton, right, watch the Fly Iowa 2009 airshow in Independence, Iowa, on Saturday, July 11, 2009.
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Joe Cook, left, and Clara Cook, right, both of Center Point, watch the performance in the shade of their umbrellas at the Fly Iowa 2009 airshow in Independence, Iowa, on Saturday, July 11, 2009.
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Wing Walker Tony Kazian performs atop the wings of a Stearman plane flown by Dave Dacy at the Fly Iowa 2009 airshow in Independence, Iowa, on Saturday, July 11, 2009.
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Keith Johnston, left, of Denver, Doug Walters, center, of Waterloo, and Lon Baker, right, of Waterloo, watch the performance at the Fly Iowa 2009 airshow in Independence, Iowa, onSaturday, July 11, 2009.
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Waterloo West vs Waterloo East

2009-07-11T10:06:00.002-05:00

Waterloo East's Alyson Netty (11), center, is greeted with celebration by her teammates after hitting a homerun in the first inning of game one in a double-header of Waterloo East and Waterloo West at East High School in Waterloo, Iowa, on Thursday, July 9, 2009. East won the first game 6-5.

Waterloo East's Sarah Schmitz, right, celebrates as Waterloo West's catcher, Lindsey Hansen, left, reacts after Schmitz scores a run in the seventh inning of game one in a double-header of Waterloo East and Waterloo West at East High School in Waterloo, Iowa, on Thursday, July 9, 2009. East won the first game 6-5.

Don Bosco vs Waverly-Shell Rock

2009-07-08T09:33:00.001-05:00

Don Bosco's Cole Welter (1),at right, is greeted by his teammates after hitting a homerun at the top of the seventh inning in Don Bosco's game against Waverly-Shell Rock at Wartburg in Waverly, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Don Bosco won the game 11-1.
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Don Bosco's Klayton Breitbach, right, is tagged out at home plate by Waverly-Shell Rock's Tyler Hemingson, left, in the top of the fourth inning in Don Bosco's game against Waverly-Shell Rock at Wartburg in Waverly, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Don Bosco won the game 11-1.
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First Time at the Races

2009-07-02T12:28:00.005-05:00

Dale Hackwell Jr., car number 145 at bottom, of Hudson, races at the Independence Motor Speedway in Independence, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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Dale Hackwell Jr. prepares for his heat at the Independence Motor Speedway in Independence, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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Terry Neal, of Ely, 28, top, drives a close race against Rob Toland, of Davenport, 39, front, at the Independence Motor Speedway in Independence, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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Terry Neal, of Ely, Iowa, holds up his trophies after winning the final race at the Independence Motor Speedway in Independence, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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I was assigned to go to the stock car races in Independence, Iowa for the first time last night. I don't particularly get "into" cars or racing, but it was pretty exhilarating standing that close to the track--especially in the final race!

Summer Ride

2009-07-01T14:32:00.004-05:00

Russ Clarke, right, owner of Europa Cycle and Ski, demonstrates how to change a bike tire as part of a weekly workshop as Julie Fisher, left, of rural Janesville, Sarah Uhlenhopp, second from left, of Cedar Falls, and Mary Schultz, second from right, of Cedar Falls, look on. The women also participate in a bike ride on Tuesday nights throughout the summer.
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From left to right, Sarah Uhlenhopp, of Cedar Falls, Russ Clarke, owner of Europa Cycle and Ski, Mary Schultz, of Cedar Falls, and Julie Fisher, of rural Janesville, participate in a weekly workshop and bike ride on Tuesday nights throughout the summer.
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Remind Me to Slow Down

2009-06-30T11:42:00.004-05:00

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These are just a few random things that have caught my eye in the past couple of days that reminded me that sometimes I just need to slow down a bit.