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Crumbl’s chocolately confection crushes Cedar Valley cookie competitors
October is a month of many treats, from the pumpkin-spiced to the buckets filled with trick or trick collections, but cookies are always in season,...
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Local pumpkin patch offers wide variety of fall fun
The Kiefers’ family moved to Waterloo in 1954. Earl and Mary Laverna raised their family to appreciate commitment to provide quality produce. The Kiefers’ family...
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The Final Stretch: Pokemon releasing new game this October
After years of waiting, Pokemon fans finally get to play Pokemon Legends Z-A for the original Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 this October. ...
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Holmes freshman offers opinions on AI use in school
AI is becoming increasingly popular, largely due to its rise in usage on platforms like TikTok and other social media apps. Freshman Eshal Saeed weighs...
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Instructional coach advocates appropriate AI use for school
Movies depict a dystopian future in which AI takes over the world, driving out humans, and controlling everything. In reality, AI is not that powerful....
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Drip With Meaning: Freshman’s journey with jewelry embedded with stories
Holmes freshman Sohpia VanWinkle is considerably well-known for her on-brand and stylish clothing. Winkle takes time each night to set out an elaborate and customized...
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Holmes teachers reflect and pass on Halloween traditions
In 1989, one teacher was dressing up as a pumpkin for her very first Halloween, while another was already deep into trick-or-treating dressed as G.I....
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Mexican exchange student adjusting to America
When senior Maria Ramirez first came to Cedar Falls, she set out for independence and was determined to push herself out of her comfort zone....
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Fall traditions bring Holmes students closer to family, food, fun
As leaves crunch underfoot and the crisp scent of autumn fills the air, old traditions begin to resurface—gatherings around warm meals, shared stories and the...
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Counselor offers seniors tips for writing effective college essays
Thrust into a whirlpool of information, lost, tumbling past a sea of deadlines and all the while sinking closer and closer to the unknown void...
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Gallagher Bluedorn hosting 34th Festival of Trees
The Gallagher Bluedorn hosts the 34th annual Festival Of Trees on Nov. 18-23. There is a silent auction online that starts on Nov. 11 and continues through Nov. 23....
