Luke DiBell, 5, of Cedar Rapids smiles as bubbles are blown on him during a foam party at The Play Cafe in Marion, Iowa, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. The Play Cafe owners Brandon and Kelly Marsh took over the business in May of 2025. The couple hosts various events for children like foam parties and tea time at the center as well as open play. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Jaky Torres fans herself before leading a march to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility for her immigration check-in appointment during a Escucha Mi Voz protective accompaniment for immigrants going to ICE check-ins in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Torres, who traveled on foot from Honduras to seek asylum was granted another year. A large crowd gathered for the demonstration of s
Photo Gallery: Gazette’s Best Photos for the First Half of September 2025

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