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  • May offers wacky weather for start of spring

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: staff

    See-sawing from 32 degrees on May 3 to 94 degrees on May 14, Iowa weather allowed for both winter flakes and ice cream shakes this month.

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  • Check it off: Things to do before heading off to college

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Courtney Brown, opinions editor

    For many graduating seniors, the next thing on life’s checklist is getting everything ready to move on to their next chapter: college. Although it may feel like everything is falling into place

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  • Safety is key for teen motorists

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Caitlin Edwards, news editor

    Windows down, hair blowing in the wind with the music blaring is a true definition of summer. These distractions make accidents more prone to happen during warm weather. "The number one cause of tee

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  • Injuries unique, prominent in various sports

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Kyle Heim, assistant sports editor

    According to lpch.org, around 30 million high school students participate in a high school sport. And, it would seem, all have a significant risk of injury of one type or another. Assistant activity

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  • Rodeo events prove to be challenging, rewarding sports

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Courtney Neuendorf, features editor

    Eight seconds doesn’t seem like a very long time, but to a bull rider it could be the longest eight-second ride of his life. With the likes of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) tour packing se

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  • Undefeated rugby club repeats as state champions

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Garth McDonald,circulation manager

    After dominating every opponent they met throughout the season, the boys’ rugby club captured the state 2A championship last weekend. "We’re just a bunch of bad-asses tearin’ it up,

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  • Area summer concert season will feature diversity

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Amanda Bartlett, convergence editor

    With summer comes lazy days at the pool, bonfires galore and late nights with friends. But it’s also the best time of the year to get exposed to new music. The best part? No need to pack your

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  • Longer, happier marriages can start in later life

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Courtney Neuendorf, features editor

    Pinterest, that forum of ideas on everything, has thousands of boards dedicated just to wedding ideas. Despite all this cyber-planning, however, few high school girls know when this enchanted day mi

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  • Lusmann puts in final stitch

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Kristina Cason, entertainment editor

    After 12 years here, Sarah Lusmann will be retiring from the Family and Consumer Science Department this spring. Her teaching career has spanned 32 years, 12 of which have been here. She previously

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  • Elections determine 2013-14 officers

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By: Shelby Uhl, STUCO publicist

    Students have made their decisions and the ballets are counted. The new 2013-14 Student Council (STUCO) officers have been elected. Next year’s student body president will be junior Cody West,

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PRO-CON: is a summer job really necessary?
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By Kaelee Keesee/Nathan Kendall
Kaelee's viewpoint: Be real. The idea of having a summer job is only appealing in the beginning. By the second week, it’s going to be a burden to get up and go to work every day and the payoff
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KAELEE'S CORNER: Cheerleading--Tougher than you think
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By Kaelee Keesee
The cheerleading program recently picked new squads and many girls are excited to start the upcoming season. But, with that excitement come those people who think they know what they’re talking
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GETTIN' IT DONE: Avoid trouble; stay busy in summer
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By Courtney Neuendorf
Despite the unpredicted snow we had at the beginning of this month, the sun has finally arrived and with it comes summer break. The real question in most teens’ minds is how to spend the weeks o
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Commencement: The next step in your new beginning
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 By staff editorial
So, you think it all comes down to this...   Graduation. It’s just a few days away and, for some— you know who you are—the big red panic button has just rung the sound of its pe
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