Head chef Brandon Persaud poses for a portrait at Judges on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Des Moines. Lily Smith/The Register

Telos group godparent Sheryl Woolman embraces Elijah Ashby as more than two dozen young adults gather for the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George’s Telos Olympics on Sept. 13, 2025, at Cottonwood Recreation Area in Ankeny. The Telos Project, an adult ministry, brings adults ages 20-35 together to cultivate a deeper connection to their church and community. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Students use their phones while eating lunch at Roosevelt High School on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Des Moines. Lily Smith/The Register

From left: Thea and Graham Uhl release a monarch butterfly during an event hosted by the Des Moines Parks & Recreation on Sept. 23, 2025, at North

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