Recent Work. (2.17.14)

Here's a very loose edit of some of my favorite photos from the last week or so.

Sophie DeWitt, 10, climbs on the jungle gym at Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Monday's high was 41 degrees, and temperatures in Sioux Falls are expected to approach 50 degrees later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Sledders and snowboarders take to the hills at Spellerberg Park in Sioux Falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Monday's high was 41 degrees, and temperatures in Sioux Falls are expected to approach 50 degrees later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Kooper Perry, 8, works on a snow man in Sioux Falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Monday's high was 41 degrees, and temperatures in Sioux Falls are expected to approach 50 degrees later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
A motorist drives through a puddle, caused by melted snow, in Sioux Falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Monday's high was 41 degrees, and temperatures in Sioux Falls are expected to approach 50 degrees later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
From left, Hayley DeWitt high fives her daughter, Sierra DeWitt, 6, while Sage DeWitt, 8, looks on while playing "snow soccer" at Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Monday's high was 41 degrees, and temperatures in Sioux Falls are expected to approach 50 degrees later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Mark Perry and his son, Kooper Perry, 8, work on a snow man in Sioux Falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Monday's high was 41 degrees, and temperatures in Sioux Falls are expected to approach 50 degrees later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Sage DeWitt, 8, plays on one of the playgrounds at Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Monday's high was 41 degrees, and temperatures in Sioux Falls are expected to approach 50 degrees later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Marko Baai carries out a coffee table from the Salvation Army Family Thrift Store on North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The thrift store will be closing its doors after Saturday. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Grace Wick makes her way through the Salvation Army Family Thrift Store on North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The thrift store will be closing its doors after Saturday. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Josh Williams makes his way through the Salvation Army Family Thrift Store on North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The thrift store will be closing its doors after Saturday. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Kathy Shelton browses through some books on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at the Salvation Army Family Thrift Store on North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls. The thrift store will be closing its doors after Saturday. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Items on a table at the Salvation Army Family Thrift Store on North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The thrift store will be closing its doors after Saturday. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Grace Wick makes her way through the Salvation Army Family Thrift Store on North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The thrift store will be closing its doors after Saturday. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
An O'Gorman cheerleader wears a pink bow before a game against Pierre on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
O'Gorman's #31 Jack Peery takes a shot over Pierre's #23 Travis Barton during a game on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
(Left) O'Gorman's #31 Jack Peery passes over Pierre's #1 Garrett Pochop and #12 Erin Severyn as they defend during a game on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls. (Right) O'Gorman's #30 Jimmy Burma takes a shot over Pierre defenders during a game on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Todd Wilkinson, a South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation board member,speaks about an upcoming Prime Time Gala event, hosted by the South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation, featuring a concert by country music artist, Gary Allan, during a press conference at the Feeding South Dakota Food Bank in northern Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to Feeding South Dakota. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Kristi Thomas, Augustana Center For Western Studies education assistant, measures out and tapes off spots for the artists on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, before the 34th Annual Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale at the downtown Holiday Inn in Sioux Falls. The show runs from February 14 to 16, and features the work of 26 local and regional artists. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Sienna Struck (left), 7, shows Evie Kindelspire, also 7, her project while they work on craft projects during a Presidents' Day celebration at the Museum of Visual Materials on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in downtown Sioux Falls. Anna Ayotte, director of education at the museum, explained that it's important for kids have a place to learn, have fun and to be creative, when they have days off from school. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
James Wickham, 5, works on a craft project during a Presidents' Day celebration at the Museum of Visual Materials on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in downtown Sioux Falls. Anna Ayotte, director of education at the museum, explained that it's important for kids have a place to learn, have fun and to be creative, when they have days off from school.(Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Janene Weberg, who's thinking about adopting a puppy, plays with, Sarah at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Sioux Falls on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Otis, who was brought into the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society by a passerby who found him crawling up from a ditch with a broken femur, broken pelvis and a diaphragmatic hernia, gets a new E-collar from Veternary Technician, Lisa Micko after he chewed up his old one at the Humane Society in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. Otis's broken leg was amputated at the Humane Society. The cause of Otis's injuries is unknown, but Micko said the injuries had likely occured about a month prior to him being brought to the Humane Society. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Three geese soar over the Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Lois Thunder flips through the pages of a cooking magazine reading different recipes at The Good Shepherd Center in downtown Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Thunder said she is at The Good Shepherd Center just about every day. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Braedon Hill (left), 6, plays with his cousin, Taijah Iron Horn, 10, at The Good Shepherd Center in downtown Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Hill and Iron Horn were at the center with their grandmother, Tanya Hill. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
John Eder, 9, plays with some toys at The Good Shepherd Center in downtown Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
A pedestrian walks past the Farley-Loetscher Co. building in downtown Sioux Falls on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Jordan Dalton, a financial services representative, stands for a portrait at Principal Financial Group in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Sarah Nelson brushes her car off Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2014, after an early morning snow in Sioux Falls. According to the National Weather Service, Sioux Falls received 1.5 inches of snow Wednesday morning. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Paul Schroeder, a sales consultant at Schulte Subaru of Sioux Falls, sweeps snow from vehicles in their lot Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, after an early morning snow in Sioux Falls. According to the National Weather Service, Sioux Falls received 1.5 inches of snow Wednesday morning. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Paul Dahl, a sales consultant at Schulte Subaru of Sioux Falls, sweeps snow from vehicles in their lot Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, after an early morning snow in Sioux Falls. According to the National Weather Service, Sioux Falls received 1.5 inches of snow Wednesday morning. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Paul Dahl, a sales consultant at Schulte Subaru of Sioux Falls, sweeps snow from vehicles in their lot Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, after an early morning snow in Sioux Falls. According to the National Weather Service, Sioux Falls received 1.5 inches of snow Wednesday morning. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Anya Bly, 10, walks up the hill at Spellerberg Park while sledding in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Kaden Corey, 11, walks up the hill at Spellerberg Park while sledding in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
From left, Flynn Burkard, 10, Bridget Burkard, 8, Maleah Lunders, 9, and Colin Lunders, 6, run and slide on the ice at McKennan Park while having a contest on who can slide further in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Kaden Corey, 11, hits a jump while sledding at Spellerberg Park in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Kaden Corey, 11, watches his friend, Kirk Zacharaiahs, 12, try to ride a sled down the hill while standing up while sledding at Spellerberg Park in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
From left, Noah Solomon, 12, Kaden Corey, 11, and Kirk Zachariahs, 12, walk up the hill at Spellerberg Park while sledding in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Recent Work. (2.9.14)

It's been an incredibly busy week. Some assignments included, more spot news, jigsaw puzzle contest, NBADL basketball, a broken water main and an Ice Bowl disc golf tournament just to name a few.

I don't have much else to add, so here are some of my favorites. It's a bit of a loose edit of work, but oh well. Thanks for looking!

Joel Tesla, with Sioux Falls Public Schools, fixes a water main break from inside the boiler room at Edison Middle School in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. The boiler room of the school had about seven inches of water Thursday morning from a broken water main, but none of the equipment was damaged, said Jeff Kreiter, director of operational services for Sioux Falls Public Schools. "We're pretty fortunate the break went the opposite direction (outside)," Kreiter said. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
John Persing works on a jigsaw puzzle during a jigsaw puzzle tournament as part of a Winter Olympic Challenge at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Winter Olympic Challenge includes activities ranging from a billiards to Wii Bowling. The challenge also includes a walking/NuStep challenge, where residents use a pedometer to record how many steps they take each day. "It keeps their mind and body active," said Randy Austin, life enrichment director at Touchmark at All Saints. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
From left friends, Jerry White, Barbara White and Grace Brinkhouse work on a jigsaw puzzle during a jigsaw puzzle tournament as part of a Winter Olympic Challenge at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Winter Olympic Challenge includes activities ranging from a billiards to Wii Bowling. The challenge also includes a walking/NuStep challenge, where residents use a pedometer to record how many steps they take each day. "It keeps their mind and body active," said Randy Austin, life enrichment director at Touchmark at All Saints. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Jan Knutson, a volunter, works on a jigsaw puzzle during a jigsaw puzzle tournament as part of a Winter Olympic Challenge at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Winter Olympic Challenge includes activities ranging from a billiards to Wii Bowling. The challenge also includes a walking/NuStep challenge, where residents use a pedometer to record how many steps they take each day. "It keeps their mind and body active," said Randy Austin, life enrichment director at Touchmark at All Saints. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
John Persing, left, works on a jigsaw puzzle with Grace Brinkhouse during a jigsaw puzzle tournament as part of a Winter Olympic Challenge at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Winter Olympic Challenge includes activities ranging from a billiards to Wii Bowling. The challenge also includes a walking/NuStep challenge, where residents use a pedometer to record how many steps they take each day. "It keeps their mind and body active," said Randy Austin, life enrichment director at Touchmark at All Saints. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
John Persing works on a jigsaw puzzle during a jigsaw puzzle tournament as part of a Winter Olympic Challenge at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Winter Olympic Challenge includes activities ranging from a billiards to Wii Bowling. The challenge also includes a walking/NuStep challenge, where residents use a pedometer to record how many steps they take each day. "It keeps their mind and body active," said Randy Austin, life enrichment director at Touchmark at All Saints. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
From left friends, Barbara White, Grace Brinkhouse and Jerry White work on a jigsaw puzzle during a jigsaw puzzle tournament as part of a Winter Olympic Challenge at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Winter Olympic Challenge includes activities ranging from a billiards to Wii Bowling. The challenge also includes a walking/NuStep challenge, where residents use a pedometer to record how many steps they take each day. "It keeps their mind and body active," said Randy Austin, life enrichment director at Touchmark at All Saints. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Lorna Ellens examines two puzzle pieces while working on a jigsaw puzzle during a jigsaw puzzle tournament as part of a Winter Olympic Challenge at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Winter Olympic Challenge includes activities ranging from a billiards to Wii Bowling. The challenge also includes a walking/NuStep challenge, where residents use a pedometer to record how many steps they take each day. "It keeps their mind and body active," said Randy Austin, life enrichment director at Touchmark at All Saints. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Barbara White, left, works on a jigsaw puzzle with friend, Jerry White during a jigsaw puzzle tournament as part of a Winter Olympic Challenge at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The Winter Olympic Challenge includes activities ranging from a billiards to Wii Bowling. The challenge also includes a walking/NuStep challenge, where residents use a pedometer to record how many steps they take each day. "It keeps their mind and body active," said Randy Austin, life enrichment director at Touchmark at All Saints. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Bill Kullander helps get Joe Floyd's stainless steel 1936 Ford trunk-back two-door sedan for the Winterfest of Wheels at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Floyd's stainless steel 1936 Ford, which is the Winterfest of Wheels featured car, is one of only six ever made. The Winterfest of Wheels runs from Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Joe Floyd, left, and Bill Kullander work to get Floyd's stainless steel 1936 Ford trunk-back two-door sedan for the Winterfest of Wheels at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Floyd's stainless steel 1936 Ford, which is the Winterfest of Wheels featured car, is one of only six ever made. The Winterfest of Wheels runs from Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Sioux Falls Skyforce head coach Pat Delany looks on during a game against the Erie Bayhawks at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Fans exit Heritage Court during halftime of a game between the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Erie Bayhawks at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Sioux Falls Skyforce's #14 DeAndre Liggins goes up for a shot during a game against the Erie Bayhawks at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Jay Gilbertson, of Brookings, S.D., putts while Dave Nelson (center), of Sioux Falls, and Jarrod Bierman, of Aberdeen, S.D., look on during the Ice Bowl Charity Disc Golf Tournament at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, S.D., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Five dollars of every participants entry fee was donated to the Brandon Food Pantry. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Jay Gilbertson, of Brookings, S.D., laughs between holes during the Ice Bowl Charity Disc Golf Tournament at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, S.D., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Five dollars of every participants entry fee was donated to the Brandon Food Pantry. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Dave Nelson, of Sioux Falls, throws during the Ice Bowl Charity Disc Golf Tournament at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, S.D., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Five dollars of every participants entry fee was donated to the Brandon Food Pantry. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Brian Nelson, of Sioux Falls, throws his disc out of the brush during the Ice Bowl Charity Disc Golf Tournament at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, S.D., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Five dollars of every participants entry fee was donated to the Brandon Food Pantry. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Brian Nelson, of Sioux Falls, putts during the Ice Bowl Charity Disc Golf Tournament at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, S.D., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Five dollars of every participants entry fee was donated to the Brandon Food Pantry. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Construction workers work at the construction site of the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Five-year-old Gabriela Diede watches "The Little Mermaid" at her family's home in the Prairie Meadows neighborhood just outside of Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. The city of Sioux Falls is looking into annexing the Prairie Meadows neighborhood. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Augustana's #34 Daniel Jansen waits to be introduced before a game against Winona State at Augustana's Elmen Center in Sioux Falls on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Augustana's #34 Daniel Jansen steals the ball from Winona State's #24 Kyle Bauman during a game at Augustana's Elmen Center in Sioux Falls on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
South Dakota Highway Patrol and other emergency responders respond to an accident involving three passenger vehicles and a semi on Highway 115 near Baltic, S.D., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. According to the Highway Patrol, two people were hospitalized with injuries.  (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
South Dakota Highway Patrol and other emergency responders respond to an accident involving three passenger vehicles and a semi on Highway 115 near Baltic, S.D., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. According to the Highway Patrol, two people were hospitalized with injuries.  (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
South Dakota Highway Patrol and other emergency responders respond to an accident involving three passenger vehicles and a semi on Highway 115 near Baltic, S.D., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. According to the Highway Patrol, two people were hospitalized with injuries.  (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Tucker Hemmer, 5, follows a calf at his dad, John Hemmer's farm near Flandreau, S.D., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Hemmer has donated two young cows to Heifers for South Dakota. More than 12,000 head of cattle have been donated to the organization, according to Shane Labrier, of Heifers for South Dakota. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Cattle at John Hemmer's farm near Flandreau, S.D., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Hemmer has donated two young cows to Heifers for South Dakota. More than 12,000 head of cattle have been donated to the organization, according to Shane Labrier, of Heifers for South Dakota. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
Tucker Hemmer, 5, approaches a calf at his dad, John Hemmer's farm near Flandreau, S.D., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Hemmer has donated two young cows to Heifers for South Dakota. More than 12,000 head of cattle have been donated to the organization, according to Shane Labrier, of Heifers for South Dakota. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)
A pigeon flies over a farm near Flandreau, S.D., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)