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Charter school is student friendly

Charter school is student friendly

Violet Linder February 14, 2024

     In January, I had an opportunity to visit the school district's Charter School.  I interviewed some of the students in 7th grade and learned about their school and what they do throughout...

Basketball is Americas game

Basketball is America’s game

Michael Glodowski November 20, 2023

Why is basketball one of the greatest of all American sports, one played at every level of competition from elementary school to the professional ranks and the Olympics. Well, I’ll tell you. Basketball...

Support Amtrack expansion for easy traveling statewide

Tyler Baltus-Polster November 20, 2023

What is the proposed Amtrak expansion that would run across Wisconsin? Basically, it is a plan to connect Chicago, Oshkosh, Appleton, and Green Bay by rail, taking just four hours to get from Chicago to...

A great hunting trip starts with good equipment

A great hunting trip starts with good equipment

Ayden Nelson November 20, 2023

If you are just starting to hunt or learn, it is good to know more what you are using and what is its purpose. The most common thing that you are going to use is some type of weapon because that's how...

German and American schools compared

Miyo Dernbach October 23, 2023

One Day in a German School The life of a German student compared with that of an American high school student varies greatly. Of course it depends where you live and on which school you are attending,...

Recommended streaming software and the next generation console

Shadow October 23, 2023

A streaming software I use a lot of the time that is really basic and easy to use is the OBS Studio's. It helps keep my streams sounding clear and I have no issues at all when recording to make a video...

A pair of does seek refuge in a local cemetery.

The thrill of the hunt

Jonah Stubinski October 23, 2023

Many students and staff consider the rifle or bow season their favorite time of year. The feeling of sighting in your bow or sighting in your rifle is the best because you know you are the one that did...

Ayden Nelson, hunting enthusiast

Hunting season is in full swing

Ayden Nelson October 23, 2023

This time of the year is the best for hunters. A good hunter loves going out early in the morning, hoping to get a deer. Hunters may not always have success, but that's how this world works. Late fall,...

Turtles enjoy those two nice days we had in ALL OF APRIL!

Turtles enjoy those two nice days we had in ALL OF APRIL!

May 22, 2023

Remember those one or two days of warm weather in April? Considering how miserably cold and wet the month of April was you'd be forgiven if you did not. Students and staff weren't the only ones basking...

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...

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...

Joining your local cross country team just might change your life

Joining your local cross country team just might change your life

Estella D. Brown October 19, 2022

 That first gut-wrenching half-mile run after the New Year, we’ve all been there; your muscles scream and your feet implore rest. While many people look at running as a painful exercise done by a minority...

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