Top Journal Star photos for December 2024 [Video]

Workers pull up the Capitol Christmas tree on Monday at the Capitol. The 22-foot Colorado spruce from Walton was selected by the Office of the Capitol Commission to be this year’s annual Christmas tree.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Jenni Watson helps to arrange chairs for New Covenant Community Church’s first service in their repaired main auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at New Covenant Community Church.

New Covenant Community Church is nearing completion of six months of reconstruction project after a fire in May damages the church. While the building was not fully consumed by fire, there was significant water damage to the main auditorium and the first floor south wing.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Jack, the dog, lifts his leg on the Christmas tree that his owners David and Karen Petersen of Hickman chose as Max Novak helps them on Saturday at Prairie Woods tree farm in Hallam.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Iowa’s Drew Stevens (18) kicks a game-winning field goal …

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