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A QUICK GLANCE: Candidates ready for 2020 presidential election
With an presidential election approaching in 2020, many candidates, Democratic and Republican, are officially declaring to run. Even as a small state, Iowa holds a...
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Peet MathCounts team advances to State
“ part of Math Counts is the competitions because it allows us to show what we’ve learned as well as compete with others for...
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‘Cinderella’ ready for weekend shows
“Cinderella,” with Jamie Knox as the overlooked sister destined for a great night at the ball and junior Sam Lubs as her prince in waiting,...
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Mars Rover reaches end of existence
The Mars Rover, Opportunity, after 15 years of serving the purpose of exploring the red planet in place of a human counterpart has finally reached...
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Waterloo elementary ceiling collapses
After recent record-breaking snowfall, Lowell Elementary School ceiling in Waterloo collapsed, causing relocation and further school cancelation. While no one was injured after this, they...
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Junior high prepares for variety show
At left, Issac Heistad practices his magic act for the upcoming variety show at Peet Junior High. Going clockwise, the 8/9 Peet jazz band accompanies...
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Peet Variety Show set for weekend
For nearly 50 years Peet’s Variety Show, formerly known as Cabaret, has exhibited acts performed by the students that ranged from humorous, to musical,...
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Local thrift store closes doors on Main St.
“It makes me feel very sad,” Betty said, looking out over the shop. From across the counter, a customer chimes in. “You’ve been there since...
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525 Lift off
525 Swartdogs Robotics team hosted annual scrimmage on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Holmes Junior High. This scrimmage has happened since 2010, with only two teams...
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Donut shop brings new flavors to Cedar Valley
Icon Donuts and Sweetery didn’t want to be compared to Dunkin’ Donuts, they wanted to be Iconic. They set out to create a line of...
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Blackhawk Children’s Theater auditions for Beetlejuice Jr. open Oct. 30, Nov. 1
Standing center stage, audience roaring, spotlights shine in the performers’ eyes after they finish a song they spent almost nine weeks working to perfect. After the show, their castmates...
