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Let's Get Katie to Cali!
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Let’s Get Katie to Cali!
Talon Staff April 21, 2025
Youth Apprenticeship vs Work Release: A Mystery Unraveled
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Youth Apprenticeship vs Work Release: A Mystery Unraveled
Alex Duley, Reporter • May 9, 2025
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Time Spent on 'Talon' Was Well Worth It
Time Spent on ‘Talon’ Was Well Worth It
Katie Lechton May 6, 2025

As I look back on my four years of high school, I look at all of the things I have involved myself in. Whether it was being the secretary of...

Inclusion Vital To Special Education
James Irish May 6, 2025

If you ask a regular high school student to name a special education student, can they? Perhaps they can, but the bigger question is: Do they...

A bald eagle soars above Amherst, a testament to conservation efforts as well as the American spirit.
The Eagle is a Conservation Success Story
Lily Hunley May 6, 2025

The bald eagle's reproduction rates are on the increase with their populations growing rapidly, according to wildhope.org, located in Maryland. Factors...

Trout Season Opens to Great Expectations
Trout Season Opens to Great Expectations
Tyler Polster May 7, 2025

As winter turns to spring, the trout season opens, and it looks to be a good year for opening day. Still, there are a few things to make your...

TRVCC: The Unsung Heroes of Amherst
TRVCC: The Unsung Heroes of Amherst
Michael Glodowski May 7, 2025

The Tomorrow River Valley Conservation Club (TRVCC) was established in 1942 by a group of men looking to preserve the beauty of Amherst and the...

PCAs Need Great Work Ethic and Big Hearts
PCAs Need Great Work Ethic and Big Hearts
Maddy Araco May 6, 2025

Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) work hard and care for the elderly and disabled in order to get a head start on future healthcare careers. It's...

CNA Work is Gateway to Medical Field
CNA Work is Gateway to Medical Field
Olivia Davis May 6, 2025

It's said that becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is an excellent introduction into the medical field. Young students attending Amherst...

County Handles Amherst's Cop Calls While Meeting With Community Members Weekly
County Handles Amherst’s Cop Calls While Meeting With Community Members Weekly
Lane Smith May 6, 2025

While neighboring towns rely on their own local departments to handle emergencies and conduct everyday patrols, Amherst stands out for a different...

Prom-O-Nomics: The Price Tag of the Big Night
Prom-O-Nomics: The Price Tag of the Big Night
Jaxson J. Smith May 6, 2025

The lights are low and the music is loud. Laughter resonates through the dance floor as students pose for photos, soak in the magical night,...

Glacier Wood Golf Club Ranked Best Public Course in State
Glacier Wood Golf Club Ranked Best Public Course in State
Ben Kisting May 6, 2025

Along the towering pine trees and winding fairways lies the hidden gem of Glacier Wood Golf club, located in Iola, Wis. The course has a rating...

Memorial Day Contest Seeks Poster, Essay Entries
Memorial Day Contest Seeks Poster, Essay Entries
March 17, 2025

Throughout the years, the people of our community have taken time on Memorial Day to honor those who have served our Nation in the Armed Forces,...

Baseball May 6: Amherst Smokes Iola 10-3
Baseball May 6: Amherst Smokes Iola 10-3
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 7, 2025

On May 6, Amherst topped Iola-Scandinavia 10-3 in CWC-East conference play. Senior AJ O'Brien came on in relief to silence the Thunderbird...

Softball May 6: Close But Not Quite There in Witt-Birn Double
Softball May 6: Close But Not Quite There in Witt-Birn Double
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 7, 2025

Amherst Falcons Softball got swept at Wittenberg-Birnamwood in a double-header on May 6. In the first game, Amherst lost 6-4. Amherst had...

Girls Soccer May 6: A Sweep Over the Truckers
Girls Soccer May 6: A Sweep Over the Truckers
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 7, 2025

May 6: Amherst 4, Clintonville 0 On Tuesday the Amherst Girls Soccer team traveled to Clintonville and flattened the tires of the Truckers...

Girls Soccer May 5: A Tie with Wautoma
Girls Soccer May 5: A Tie with Wautoma
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 6, 2025

May 5: Amherst 1, Wautoma 1 On Monday, May 5, the Girls Soccer faced Wautoma at home. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. The highlight? Junior...

Softball May 5: Amherst Wipes Floor with T-Birds
Softball May 5: Amherst Wipes Floor with T-Birds
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 6, 2025

May 5: Amherst 7, Iola-Scandinavia 0 The Amherst Falcons Softball beat Iola Scandinavia 7-0 today in Amherst. Sam Nooyen earned the win...

Baseball Recap: April
Baseball Recap: April
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 1, 2025

April 26: Amherst 1, Pacelli 4;  Amherst 4, Pacelli 9 Senior Ethan Peskie pitched five innings and gave up four hits and three runs in the...

Softball Recap: April
Softball Recap: April
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 1, 2025

April 29: Amherst 7, Shiocton 1 Amherst Falcons Softball snaps a four-game losing streak with a 7-1 win at Shiocton. Aubrey Chandler led...

Girls Soccer Recap: April
Girls Soccer Recap: April
Ian Dudley, Sports Reporter • May 1, 2025

April 29: Wautoma 3, Amherst 1 The Falcons Girls Soccer team traveled south to Wautoma on Tuesday for a match against the Hornets. They...

Golf Recap: April
Golf Recap: April
Evan Voss May 1, 2025

VARSITY RESULTS Tuesday, April 29 at Pine Hills The Amherst varsity golf team took first again this time at conference meet #2. They now lead...

Track Recap: April
Track Recap: April
Katie Lechton, Sports Editor • May 1, 2025

Tuesday, April 29: Track @ Home The weather finally cooperated and gave Amherst a perfect night for its home track meet. The Boys team took...

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Davis selected to participate in All-Star Game
Katie Lechton, Sports Editor • April 16, 2025

Olivia Davis will take to the hardwood one more time as a Falcon this summer, as she was chosen for the 2025 All-Star Game, which is hosted by...

Staff Stuns Seniors in Hoops Upset
Staff Stuns Seniors in Hoops Upset
April 15, 2025

Summer Fun Just Around the Bend
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Summer Fun Just Around the Bend
Faith Sopa, Reporter • May 6, 2025

Summer break is sneaking up fast. "Senioritis" is kicking in for the class of 2025, and underclassmen are experiencing similar feelings, as well....

Visual Arts Classic Team Wins Multiple Awards at State Competition
Visual Arts Classic Team Wins Multiple Awards at State Competition
Shelby Peterson and Angelina Wachowiak May 9, 2025

On Friday, April 4, the Visual Arts Classic (VAC) team participated at the state competition, which was held at Edgewood College. The team traveled...

Mother's Day Memes
Mother’s Day Memes
May 7, 2025

The following were created by students of photojournalism. The photos are original to the students with complementary text added to express...

Metallica Not as Good as They Used To Be But Still Worthy of Listening
Metallica Not as Good as They Used To Be But Still Worthy of Listening
Everett Stremkowski May 6, 2025

Did you know Metallica has four albums that have over 6 million sales in the United States? All four are in their first five albums. That is...

From Fiction to Reality: Bradbury's Predictions Prove Spot On
From Fiction to Reality: Bradbury’s Predictions Prove Spot On
Cornelia Larsson December 25, 2024

Ray Bradbury’s prediction of the future, as foretold in Fahrenheit 451, has in many ways come true although some parts are clearly exaggerated...

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