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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 Amherst FBLA, working on the yearbook, or being a member 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 include them in all that encompasses the school community?  Most...

A bald eagle soars above Amherst, a testament to 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 in the eagles comeback include the banning of...

Overuse of Tech Leading to 'Brain Rot'

Overuse of Tech Leading to ‘Brain Rot’

Solomon Daniel Towne May 6, 2025

Remember when there were no Chromebooks in schools and video games were not really a thing; some people may not remember, but for others it feels like that was just yesterday. Technology is reshaping...

'Club sports are demoralizing school sports,' says coach

‘Club sports are demoralizing school sports,’ says coach

Oakley Franson May 6, 2025

For years, school sports have dominated students' free time, making up the majority of extracurriculars. In recent years, however, conference sports have been challenged by club sports. Club sports are...

More Students Should Consider the Benefits of School Sports

More Students Should Consider the Benefits of School Sports

Naomi Bohm May 6, 2025

Playing sports in high school is beneficial in many ways including academic achievement, physical growth, and career development. Participation in school sports also benefits the school and teams. Playing...

Central Wisconsin is home to a large number of Sandhill Cranes. Nearly driven to extinction, their numbers are now a testament to conservation efforts. They walk the very streets of Waupaca.

The Sandhill Crane: Wisconsin’s ‘Dinosaur’ Bird

April 15, 2025

“When we hear his call, we hear no mere bird. We hear the trumpet in the orchestra of evolution.” -Aldo Leopold Sandhill Cranes have a strong cultural and spiritual connection for many in WI and...

The painted turtle is North America's most common turtle.

Return of the Turtles

William Van Lannen April 15, 2025

Wisconsin has two subspecies of painted turtles throughout much of the state, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). The western subspecies are typically found in extreme...

The Case for the Four-Day Work Week

Jacob Scipior March 16, 2025

The five-day workweek has been a staple in modern life for over a century. However, with today's fast-paced society, it is time to challenge and rethink this norm. A four-day work week—wherein the same...

Concrete Contractor Dreams of Continental Travel

Concrete Contractor Dreams of Continental Travel

Lauren Kenyon March 13, 2025

"Alchemy" has a deep and layered meaning when it comes to the name of a local company. The name is derived from an alchemy stone, which is taking common materials and making something exquisite out of...

The Whitefeathers: Farmers, Friends, & Neighbors

The Whitefeathers: Farmers, Friends, & Neighbors

Hazelanne Sachs March 13, 2025

Have you ever had an interest in farming? There are many different types of farming and each one has a different set of things that bring it together. Tony and Laura Whitefeather are two organic vegetable...

St. Patrick's Day Factoids by Nat. Geographic Kids

St. Patrick’s Day Factoids by Nat. Geographic Kids

March 10, 2025

St. Patrick's Day is one of those holidays that many celebrate but few fully understand. With that in mind, consider these facts brought to you by National Geographic Kids. St. Patrick ...

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