"Iowa" (by Hannah Van Zutphen Kann)

Mike Sedlecek makes his way across a field to feed the sows early at seven a.m. during a sleet storm in February.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:12:55 +0000

Mike Sedlecek makes his way across a field to feed the sows early at seven a.m. during a sleet storm in February.
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Nathan Sytsma keeps an eye on his son Trent Bartling, 2, as the pair mows the lawn together in North Liberty.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:13:05 +0000

Nathan Sytsma keeps an eye on his son Trent Bartling, 2, as the pair mows the lawn together in North Liberty.
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Melissa Kinney, 16, bridles her horse Ginger as Ginger yawns "He's so lazy," said Kinney as she laughed.
Kinney and her sister Mallory, 14, ride their horses through the town streets of Oxford, Iowa, every day to exercise them and practice their 4

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Melissa Kinney, 16, bridles her horse Ginger as Ginger yawns "He's so lazy," said Kinney as she laughed.
Kinney and her sister Mallory, 14, ride their horses through the town streets of Oxford, Iowa, every day to exercise them and practice their 4
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Two Chinese steam locomotives are checked over to make sure the barings are not too hot by engineers Dennis Daugherty, left, and J. David Conrad who rode into Iowa City's Interstate freight yard along Webster Street with the locomotives.

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Two Chinese steam locomotives are checked over to make sure the barings are not too hot by engineers Dennis Daugherty, left, and J. David Conrad who rode into Iowa City's Interstate freight yard along Webster Street with the locomotives.
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Vanora Miller searches for bad eggs as they are illuminated from below at the Farmer's Hen House in Kalona.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:13:33 +0000

Vanora Miller searches for bad eggs as they are illuminated from below at the Farmer's Hen House in Kalona.
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The Washington Nationals Kobi Russom leans against the fence awaiting his at bat in the dugout on opening day of the 50th anniversary of area little league at City Park in Iowa City.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:13:42 +0000

The Washington Nationals Kobi Russom leans against the fence awaiting his at bat in the dugout on opening day of the 50th anniversary of area little league at City Park in Iowa City.
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Frank Miller of Windham, Iowa has been selling his sweet corn at the farmer's market since the middle of July. "The first hour is really fast and then it slows up," Miller said. His truck was half empty, showing his sweet corn sales success.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:13:50 +0000

Frank Miller of Windham, Iowa has been selling his sweet corn at the farmer's market since the middle of July. "The first hour is really fast and then it slows up," Miller said. His truck was half empty, showing his sweet corn sales success.
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Dave Rozinek wipes water droplets from his 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone after washing it to ready it for a car show in West Branch.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:14:00 +0000

Dave Rozinek wipes water droplets from his 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone after washing it to ready it for a car show in West Branch.
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Kendal Gingerich gives his daughter Ingrid, 4, a push on the swing in their yard in Riverside. "Can you touch the trees yet?" he asked.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:14:11 +0000

Kendal Gingerich gives his daughter Ingrid, 4, a push on the swing in their yard in Riverside. "Can you touch the trees yet?" he asked.
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Eileen Jiras takes down her laundry after it dried on lines in her back yard on a hot summer day in Oxford.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:14:20 +0000

Eileen Jiras takes down her laundry after it dried on lines in her back yard on a hot summer day in Oxford.
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Area Amish salvage lumber from Hawkeye Lumber Co., which was one of the 10 oldest continuous businesses in Iowa City before it closed after 89 years.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:14:29 +0000

Area Amish salvage lumber from Hawkeye Lumber Co., which was one of the 10 oldest continuous businesses in Iowa City before it closed after 89 years.
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Taylor Edwards, 9, left, and her cousin Brittney Edwards walk their family's recyclable cans to the Kwik N Easy to make a little money for school supplies in Riverside.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:14:37 +0000

Taylor Edwards, 9, left, and her cousin Brittney Edwards walk their family's recyclable cans to the Kwik N Easy to make a little money for school supplies in Riverside.
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Greg Chapman has his beard measured at five inches long by Cindy Wolfe, left, who wields the measuring tape and Becky Heitzman, in charge of pulling, during the judging of the beard growing contest, part of the 100th anniversary of Hills.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:14:45 +0000

Greg Chapman has his beard measured at five inches long by Cindy Wolfe, left, who wields the measuring tape and Becky Heitzman, in charge of pulling, during the judging of the beard growing contest, part of the 100th anniversary of Hills.
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Lisa Lorack works on washing Mary Strang's hair in her beauty shop Lisa's Hairloom as Strang's mother Margaret Fraser sits under the dryer and Strang's daughter Rachel, 6, flips through a book of hairstyles in Lone Tree.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:14:54 +0000

Lisa Lorack works on washing Mary Strang's hair in her beauty shop Lisa's Hairloom as Strang's mother Margaret Fraser sits under the dryer and Strang's daughter Rachel, 6, flips through a book of hairstyles in Lone Tree.
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For the Gipple family, pheasant hunting has been a favorite sport for generations. They all have been shooting since they were about 11. "I'd rather work Christmas than opening day of pheasant season," Randy Gipple said.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:15:01 +0000

For the Gipple family, pheasant hunting has been a favorite sport for generations. They all have been shooting since they were about 11. "I'd rather work Christmas than opening day of pheasant season," Randy Gipple said.
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