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Ava Flores Photographer Of The Year
Triple Triumph Tenth Street Times Photo story State Wrestling Jacob Hegelson yells to the crowd after winning his third state title, losing the his opponent earlier that season at the ed winger tournament, on February 22. Nikon Z6II, 70-200mm, 4.5-6, 1/5000, ISO 6400 Rival’s Rush Tenth Street Times Instagram…
The Effect Of Diversity
As small Iowa towns like Des Moines and Waukee experience shifting demographics, they face a pivotal question: how can they preserve their unique community identities while welcoming greater racial and cultural diversity? In communities like Des Moines and Waukee, Iowa, local identity is often defined by close-knit, mostly white populations.
Feature: Zuri Patterson’s Comeback
The recruitment process is tough for anyone, but for those navigating it while battling an injury, the challenge becomes an exhausting test of resilience and determination. Senior Zuri Patterson committed to play Division I softball at the University of Washington next fall, but that journey was not easy. The summer…
Ms. Winston: Teacher Feature
Ms. Winston, a teacher at Prairieview School in Waukee, wears many hats throughout the year–Family Consumer Sciences (FCS) teacher, GSA sponsor, and trained doula–all with one goal: creating a welcoming space for everyone, from her students to expectant parents. Winston grew up in a small town in Missouri, then moved…
Abortion Rights
In the event of a domestic abortion ban within Project 2025, the rights of Northwest High School female students are at stake. The Heritage Foundation stated, “Project 2025 is a historic movement, brought together by over 100 respected organizations from across the conservative movement, to take down the Deep State…
Athlete’s immunity under the law
Sunday, September 8, 2024, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled over for reckless driving and was let off with two tickets. Hill was caught going 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, along with him not wearing a seatbelt. For many, that would result in a…
Raccoon River Wrestling State Recap
On February 7, 2025, the Raccoon River Wrestling (RRW) team won the State Tournament in class 2A, continuing their legacy and strengthening Girls Wrestling’s presence in Iowa High School sports. RRW is only in its third year of existence, as Girls Wrestling did not become a high school-sanctioned sport until…
Current Genocides
In countless countries, certain ethnic groups like the Darfurs and Ukrainians have been targets of brutal murders and deaths, otherwise known as targets of genocide. The term genocide means the massacre of a large group of an ethnic group. Genocides have been a recurrent topic as hatred against a group…
Increased Aggression In Sports
In all sports over the past few years, almost all sports have gotten more aggressive. Powell Wenthe, a sophomore Northwest Wolves football player, said, “I think kids are seeing sports more as if it’s an opportunity.” He has played a couple of different positions in football, he went from defence…
Donald Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Every four years, the new president-elect selects the heads of their new cabinet positions, and the 47th President, Donald Trump, has done just that. One of the most important things the president does is pick who heads the 15 cabinet positions and many other white house administration jobs. Still, this…