"Images by Courtney Sargent" (by Courtney Sargent)

Randy Boyken (left) gives his nephew Neal Petersen a hug while Kevin Petersen (third from left) gives his sister in law Chris Boyken a hug on the foundation of the Petersen's demolished home after Sunday's deadly tornado in Parkersburg, Iowa on Monday, May 26, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:54:18 +0000

Randy Boyken (left) gives his nephew Neal Petersen a hug while Kevin Petersen (third from left) gives his sister in law Chris Boyken a hug on the foundation of the Petersen's demolished home after Sunday's deadly tornado in Parkersburg, Iowa on Monday, May 26, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image

Abigail Frederick, 7, of Marion ties a piece of rope into a bow during the event "Vivacious Valentines" at the Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Abigail made Valentine's Day cards for her parents Leslie and Robert Frederick during the event sponsored by the Marion Arts Council. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:55:06 +0000

Abigail Frederick, 7, of Marion ties a piece of rope into a bow during the event "Vivacious Valentines" at the Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Abigail made Valentine's Day cards for her parents Leslie and Robert Frederick during the event sponsored by the Marion Arts Council. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image

Arizona State University sophomore wide receiver Michael Jones charges upfield to secure a win against the Cougars of Washington State at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. on Saturday November 11, 2006. (Courtney Sargent)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:55:45 +0000

Arizona State University sophomore wide receiver Michael Jones charges upfield to secure a win against the Cougars of Washington State at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. on Saturday November 11, 2006. (Courtney Sargent)
view full-size image

The Marion Fire Department and Robins Police Department remove a female driver from her vehicle on County Home Road near C Avenue in Robins, Iowa on Thursday, January 24, 2008. The driver's vehicle was struck by a train at a railroad crossing with no signals. The driver was taken to Mercy Medical Center with non life threatening injuries. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:56:23 +0000

The Marion Fire Department and Robins Police Department remove a female driver from her vehicle on County Home Road near C Avenue in Robins, Iowa on Thursday, January 24, 2008. The driver's vehicle was struck by a train at a railroad crossing with no signals. The driver was taken to Mercy Medical Center with non life threatening injuries. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image

Priya Jain (left) of the Northwestern University Bhangra Team peeks out of the dressing room door to see the Northwestern University Raas Team backstage before the dance performance Nachte Raho hosted by The Indian Student Alliance of University of Iowa at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, March 1, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:56:53 +0000

Priya Jain (left) of the Northwestern University Bhangra Team peeks out of the dressing room door to see the Northwestern University Raas Team backstage before the dance performance Nachte Raho hosted by The Indian Student Alliance of University of Iowa at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, March 1, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image

Raul Andi splashes his face with water after paddling across the Napo River from his family's island plantation in the Quichua community of Venecia Derecha, Ecuador on July 29, 2007. The Andi family support themselves by working in the fields everyday and selling their yuca and bananas at markets in the closest city of Tena, 20 miles outside the village. (Courtney Sargent)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:57:21 +0000

Raul Andi splashes his face with water after paddling across the Napo River from his family's island plantation in the Quichua community of Venecia Derecha, Ecuador on July 29, 2007. The Andi family support themselves by working in the fields everyday and selling their yuca and bananas at markets in the closest city of Tena, 20 miles outside the village. (Courtney Sargent)
view full-size image

Wartburg College Junior Jerrold Martijn slides into second base as Central College Senior Justin Owens flies through the air throwig the ball to first base for a double play during the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, May 9, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:57:56 +0000

Wartburg College Junior Jerrold Martijn slides into second base as Central College Senior Justin Owens flies through the air throwig the ball to first base for a double play during the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, May 9, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image

IT'S DANGEROUS TO OVERLOAD YOUR MARRIAGE: Couples need to have strong relationships outside their marriage to redirect tension and stress away from their relationship. (Photo Illustration by Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:58:26 +0000

IT'S DANGEROUS TO OVERLOAD YOUR MARRIAGE: Couples need to have strong relationships outside their marriage to redirect tension and stress away from their relationship. (Photo Illustration by Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image

Anamosa High School guard Jason Breon (middle) jumps up for a shot while Benton Community High School forwards Garret Albers (left) and Matt Petrzelka (right) play defense at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, January 26, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:58:59 +0000

Anamosa High School guard Jason Breon (middle) jumps up for a shot while Benton Community High School forwards Garret Albers (left) and Matt Petrzelka (right) play defense at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, January 26, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image

A Cedar Rapids Kernels player bats into a net during the first practice of the season at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:59:31 +0000

A Cedar Rapids Kernels player bats into a net during the first practice of the season at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image

Darling Elementary and Middle School fourth grader Tommy Chavez leans over the school bus seat on his way to school from St. Bridget's Church in Postville, Iowa on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Some of the students' immigrant parents are afraid to allow their children to walk to school after Monday's raid at Agriprocessors Inc. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:00:06 +0000

Darling Elementary and Middle School fourth grader Tommy Chavez leans over the school bus seat on his way to school from St. Bridget's Church in Postville, Iowa on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Some of the students' immigrant parents are afraid to allow their children to walk to school after Monday's raid at Agriprocessors Inc. (Courtney Sargent/The Gazette)
view full-size image