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Jacob Gibby Gibbs boasts a bass caught on Lake Emily near Amherst to close out the ice fishing season.

There are many benefits to ice fishing

Jacob Spoelstra March 15, 2023

The scrape and squeal of ice augers. The yell of “TIP-UP” reverberates throughout the air. Smiling students showcase their prize fish on their social media. The Amherst Fishing Team (AFT), formed...

Hardcore Swan bests KFC Studs in IBA title game

Hardcore Swan bests KFC Studs in IBA title game

Doug Spadoni March 15, 2023

IBA Tournament Results 2023 IBA Championship Game Hardcore Swan (5-4) vs KFC Studs (8-1) Championship Final: Hardcore Swan 46, KFC Studs 32 Leading scorers: Mr. Swan 16 points, Jack "Chico" Spadoni...

Save lives by preparing students for worst case scenarios

Save lives by preparing students for worst case scenarios

Jennifer Omernik March 14, 2023

Everyday around the world, individuals confront dangerous situations. They may face everything from natural disasters to people with malicious intentions. Some individuals have the knowledge to survive...

Wrestling: a sport for warriors

Wrestling: a sport for warriors

Kendra Marquard March 14, 2023

Wrestlers face some of the toughest struggles one can imagine. Mental and physical challenges are a few of the things they must endure.  Wrestlers go through various trials and tribulations during the...

The winter blues descend upon us all

The winter blues descend upon us all

Emily Yenter March 14, 2023

Snowpiles, shoveling, scraping of windows, going to school in the dark, coming home in the dark, the bleakness of winter. By mid-Feb, and now finally March, many have grown  quite tired of it. Most...

Members of investment club qualify for state competition

Members of investment club qualify for state competition

March 14, 2023

A contingent of 23 Amherst High School students recently competed in the Investment Bowl Challenge held at Mid-State Technical College with four advancing to state competition slated for May 17. Advancing...

Amherst students take to the theater for High School Musical: On Stage!

Amherst students take to the theater for ‘High School Musical: On Stage!’

Jennifer Omernik March 14, 2023

“Disney’s High School Musical: On Stage!” danced its way to the Jensen Center this March. Students from Amherst High School...

Bowlers prep for state tourney

Bowlers prep for state tourney

Abby Giddings March 14, 2023

The Amherst Falcons bowling team, comprising 30 students (both boys and girls), recently concluded the regular season and is now preparing for the state tournament. In preparation, they are working to...

Polar Plunge raises more than $4,000 for Special Olympics

Polar Plunge raises more than $4,000 for Special Olympics

Landen Prescher March 14, 2023

Every winter, in an effort to raise money for a worthy charity, several brave students and teachers take the polar plunge. This year's dive took place on Feb. 4 in the Wisconsin River, Wisconsin Rapids;...

Christopher Karl

UW-SP athletes/teachers now mentor Amherst students

Scout Spadoni March 14, 2023

The basketball coach, the phy-ed teacher, and even the math teacher. All currently working at Amherst high school, all played collegiate-level sports 15 minutes away at UW-Stevens Point. Claire...

All of Amherst looks forward to return of the robin, our state bird.

Signs of spring: the birds have returned

Lia Peterson March 14, 2023

     With the approaching spring thaw, birds from all around the country start to travel northward to Wisconsin. In the midst of spring, usually between March to June, nearly 300 species of birds...

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