Dike-New Hartford's Hannah Willms competes for a state record of 6' 11'' in the Girls 2A High Jump Finals at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 22, 2009. © Dawn J. Sagert
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. © Dawn J. Sagert
Iowa State's Mitch Mueller, back, takes control of Cornell's DJ Meagher, front, as they face-off in the 149 pound weight class in the Semifinals round of the Division I, NWCA National Duals on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Mueller won 11-4. © Dawn J. Sagert
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. © Dawn J. Sagert
Wartburg's Nick Yordi, left foreground, releases the ball as Loras's Kenny Kikilas goes in for a tackle on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Waverly, Iowa. © Dawn J. Sagert
Jacob Gerber of Cedar Rapids Jefferson, left, and Amir Kantarevic of Waterloo West, right, run a tight race to the finish line in the Men's Varsity 5K, Cross Country meet held at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. Jacob placed third and Amir came in fourth. © Dawn J. Sagert
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. © Dawn J. Sagert
Courtney Michaels begins with the basics of her transformation to take her place as one of four on the panel of judges for the Miss Gay Waterloo 2009 at Kings & Queens Tap in Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009. © Dawn J. Sagert
Andrea Holm and Molly Meyer stand in front of Andrea and husband, Nick's home at 812 4th Avenue in Parkersburg on Monday, May 26, 2008. During clean-up efforts, and the assistance of the original builder of the home, a time capsule was discovered in the home. © Dawn J. Sagert
A first responder from the town of Summitt watches as a Flight For Life helicopter lifts off from an open field in the town of Delafield on Nov. 12, 2007, following a two-vehicle accident on Delafield Road. The accident resulted in multiple injuries, and two helicopters were dispatched. © Dawn J. Sagert
Xavier Klimek, 10, left, Gabriel Fernandez, 6, center, and Landon Fernandez, 2, right are occupied with games as they attend the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids Family Night event with their parents, for the parents and family members of new Marine recruits in the Northeast Iowa area, at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo, Iowa, on Thursday, March 12, 2009. © Dawn J. Sagert
Roger Koob owner of Antique Acres in Cedar Falls discusses the flood damage that occured on the property on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Efforts are underway clean up the area in preparation for their annual show at the end of August. © Dawn J. Sagert
Carol Smiley, of Parkersburg, Iowa, poses with her original piece, "Daniel in the Lion's Den", at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. In her hands, Carol holds the inspiration for her work. The canvas, by daylight, shows Daniel surrounded by lions, but when the piece is exposed to black light an angel appears. © Dawn J. Sagert
