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The Gazette’s best photos for the first half of June 2025 Iowa City High's Seth Zeithamel (3) kicks the hit from Ames in the first half of the game during the class 4A IHSAA state soccer quarterfinals at the University of Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, June 2, 2025.

2 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Savannah Blake

Rick and Sharon Hannen of Center Point react as they observe a pair of bats during an Incredible Bats educational event at the Vinton Library in Vinton on Wednesday. The couple, who live in rural Central Point, said they were intrigued by learning more about bats and wanted to attend to see one in person. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Kim White of Incredible Bats shows off a blue-tongued skink during an Incredible Bats educational event at the Vinton Library in Vinton on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Savannah Blake

Juniper Teeter, 9, of Cedar Rapids works on a painting during an expressive arts class at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The library offers several free programs for children including story time and expressive art. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Tanager expressive arts specialist Jenna Jansen talks with a young boy about his painting during an expressive arts class at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in Cedar Rapids on Friday.

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Savannah Blake

Cassie Schmuecker of Woodbury, Minnesota shares a moment with her daughter Breelie Schmuecker, 8, before going out to perform in the Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Club Invitational at ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, June 6, 2025. The mother-daughter duo travel all over the Midwest for skating competitions.

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Savannah Blake

University of Iowa MFA graduate Chloe Cobb of Iowa City works on painting a set piece for the upcoming performance of “Romeo & Juliet,” put on by Riverside Theatre at the Festival River Stage in Lower City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. This is the 40th year of Shakespeare in the Park through Riverside Theatre and 25 years on the Festival River Stage. The show will run June 13-29.