All posts tagged "home"
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In case you missed them, revisit these Halloween scares
Before Halloween, I went on a mission to find some of the best Halloween decorations I could find in the Cedar Valley. Now that Halloween...
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Sebold’s ‘Lovely Bones’ translates well to movie adaptation
This sad and tragic movie breaks the hearts of so many. Fourteen-year-old Susie Salmon ( Saoirse Ronan) was brutally murdered, and she watches over her...
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Feeling stressed? Follow these toy recommendations for relief
For students aged 12-17, 3.3 million have ADHD. Being one of those kids, I have used many different stress relieving toys, and fidget toys. For...
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48 musicians earns places at upcoming All State Festival
Cedar Falls placed 48 musicians in the All-State Music Festival after auditioning in Hampton on Saturday, Oct. 22. The All-State Festival is in Ames, Iowa...
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Follow these researched tips for good night’s sleep
The Center for Disease Control reported in a study that about 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems, with the issue being associated with...
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Engineering students finishing cube project
In engineering, the students have just finished up a puzzle cube project that has five different parts. Individual parts cannot have less than four cubes...
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Holmes offers Tiger Talks for incoming seventh graders
Holmes Junior High has been offering seventh graders a helpful program called Tiger Talks. Tiger Talks is a peer mentoring program, helping incoming seventh graders...
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All-male dance team preparing for upcoming performances
The all-male dance team is making progress toward their first performance this year on Nov. 19 at the high school before then going to the...
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Women’s rugby wins state title over Waverly-Shell Rock
It was sunny and in the 60s as the Tigers made the road trip up to Southeast Polk to play in the state championship tournament...
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As Thanksgiving nears, students grateful for teams, families
It is no secret that Thanksgiving is more than a holiday. It is also an opportunity to express your gratitude to your loved ones and...
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Umemezie earns 10th National Youth Poet Laureate title
Three hundred people sit in a crowded room. In front of them, sits a stage with four young faces alongside the host of the event. One by one each...
